Tampa Divorce Lawyers
Tampa Family Lawyers – Protecting Your Rights
Divorce is a very difficult time for everyone involved and emotions often get in the way of rational decision making. Unfortunately, this comes at a time when a number of critical decisions must be made—decisions that can substantially affect your future.
Some of the issues that must be resolved at the time of a divorce concern alimony, child custody and support arrangements, and division of property as well as personal debts. Divorce also usually has tax consequences for both parties and can significantly affect your retirement plans.
When a couple is not in agreement on major issues like division of property, custody and support of children, alimony, and debt settlement, mediation can be a very effective way to save both parties time, money, and the emotional toll that accompanies a lengthy litigation process.
However, many divorcing spouses find that litigation—a legal process where each party presents evidence and a judge decides the outcome—is the only means acceptable to ensure that their needs and wishes are adequately represented. It’s important to know that in this case, judges are not permitted to give legal advice. If one spouse has a Tampa Family Lawyer—that attorney represents only one person and their interests. When couples turn to litigation to settle their divorce, it’s critical that each party has their own legal representation to protect their interests.
What Happens in the Divorce Process?
If you are served with a petition for dissolution of marriage in Tampa, Florida, you have only twenty days to file an answer with the court. The answer you provide admits or denies the relevant aspects of the petition. It can vary in length and may include a counter-petition.
Even when the spouse who files the initial divorce petition asks for financial support, custody of children, occupancy of the marital home, attorney fees, and more, it is important that you also request an equal division of assets, custody of the children or visitation, attorney fees, etc. by filing a counter petition for divorce. Both parties to a divorce are expected to file financial affidavits with the court outlining their current financial situation, and in most cases, must provide documentation supporting the figures he/she puts in his/her financial affidavit.
Jodat Law Group is prepared to represent you and protect your rights in your divorce proceedings. Please contact us on JodatLawGroup.com to schedule an appointment for a free consultation where you will meet with a Tampa family lawyer who will evaluate your case and explain the options available to you and provide you with an estimation of costs, or complete the form below. We also handle personal injury in Tampa, Florida. Contact us to speak with a Lawyer in Tampa.
NOTE: The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
Tampa Divorce Lawyers / Family Law Location
4511 N. Himes Ave,
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 225-7200
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