Family Law Overview
Divorce, child custody, alimony, paternity, dependency
Ms. Diaz has over 21 years of experience in the practice of family and marital law.
Family and Marital Law is a broad area of the law that affects relationships between related and unrelated individuals. Legal issues arising between a husband and wife and their children; parents and their children and unmarried individuals with children are all guided by Florida statutes. The Florida legislature has set statutory ground rules to resolve most of the conflicts that arise in a “family”. Examples of issues that Florida laws address are divorce, alimony, child support, shared parental responsibility, time sharing/parenting time, parenting plans, paternity, temporary custody, enforcement of marital settlement agreement, enforcement of court orders, and domestic violence or repeat violence injunctions.
Ms. Diaz has a strong commitment to representing her clients professionally while keeping their goals in mind. It goes without saying that information shared with Ms. Diaz is attorney/client privileged. She will represent the best interests of her clients and their children whether by litigation or effective collaborative resolution and settlement. Ms.Diaz believes that being prepared in every case, and knowing her clients helps a case to resolve earlier in the process.
Ms. Diaz offers a consultation at a reduced rate to discuss the facts of a particular situation and to inform the client of the applicable laws. Because it is possible to “do your own” divorce and because of paralegal companies offering “cheap solutions,” many people do not obtain counsel by a licensed Florida attorney. This can be a costly mistake. It is imperative that all issues are addressed in the Family law Final Judgment. Family law matters are usually highly charged, emotionally draining and can be complex. Please seek competent legal counsel before you act in haste. Be informed.