"The Truth About Resolving Family Legal Issues Through Our Court System"
We work primarily with individuals who are facing any of the following problems:
want to get a divorce,
are already divorced and need additional legal services relating to their divorce,
have a problem related to paternity actions (paternity, time-sharing, child support), and
are facing issues of domestic violence, whether as victims or alleged abusers.
If you are like most people facing any of the above problems for the first time, you are probably uncertain as to what your rights are, how to protect those rights, how to accomplish what needs to be done, and how much it will cost you to do so.
If you're going back into court, then you're probably wondering what to expect this time around.
Part of the uncertainty in resolving legal issues comes from the fact that laws change--they are not static.
A recent example of this in Florida are the 2008 changes to what we formerly knew as the "Custody Statute," Section 61.13, F.S. Changes to this Section did away with the term "custody," among other things, in an attempt to provide better solutions in preserving the important and delicate nature of the parent-child relationship after a divorce. These changes in the law apply to any changes or modification to the "custody" arrangements already in place for older cases where the children have not yet become adults.
To resolve legal issues through our court systems, you need:
1- information on the law applicable to your problem,
2- the process/procedure to resolve the problem,
3- available alternatives to going into court and how much they can cost you financially, and
4- information on possible (not guaranteed) outcomes.
Please browse this site for further information on
whether we can help you,
how we work, and
links to outside sources such as our Florida Court System, child support enforcement, and links related to divorce, domestic violence, etc.
Vivian C. Rodriguez practices law in Florida since 1988. During that time she has helped individuals resolve their family legal issues, providing information and legal advice so they can make an informed choice as to when to litigate these problems in court, litigating on their behalf; and when to consider alternatives to litigation to resolved their problems. She is also a Florida Supreme Court-certified family mediator.