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General
Do I need a lawyer to get divorced in Florida?
How long does a divorce take in Florida?
What are the benefits of mediation vs. litigation?
How much will this cost?
What makes S&W Family Law the Right Law Firm for me?
Do I need a lawyer to get divorced in Florida?
How long does a divorce take in Florida?
What are the benefits of mediation vs. litigation?
How much will this cost?
What makes S&W Family Law the Right Law Firm for me?
Divorce
What is Equitable Distribution in Florida?
How is Alimony Determined in Florida?
What Happens if My Ex Refuses to Pay Child Support?
Can I Relocate with My Child After Divorce?
What are the steps to file for divorce in Florida?
What are the most common mistakes to avoid during a divorce?
How are marital assets and debts divided in a divorce?
What counts as a marital asset or debt?
Why is expert legal guidance important?
What are my rights in a high-net-worth divorce?
Can I Seek Legal Fees from My Spouse in a Divorce?
What happens to the marital home in a divorce?
How do I protect my business during a divorce?
What is Equitable Distribution in Florida?
How is Alimony Determined in Florida?
What Happens if My Ex Refuses to Pay Child Support?
Can I Relocate with My Child After Divorce?
What are the steps to file for divorce in Florida?
What are the most common mistakes to avoid during a divorce?
How are marital assets and debts divided in a divorce?
What counts as a marital asset or debt?
Why is expert legal guidance important?
What are my rights in a high-net-worth divorce?
Can I Seek Legal Fees from My Spouse in a Divorce?
What happens to the marital home in a divorce?
How do I protect my business during a divorce?
Post Judgment Modifications
What are the steps to modify a parenting plan?
How do I modify a child support order in Florida?
What happens if my ex refuses to pay child support?
Can alimony be modified after a divorce?
What qualifies as a “substantial change in circumstances” for modification?
Can Timesharing Schedules Be Changed?
How do I enforce a court order after divorce?
What are supportive relationships, and how do they affect alimony?
What are the steps to modify a parenting plan?
How do I modify a child support order in Florida?
What happens if my ex refuses to pay child support?
Can alimony be modified after a divorce?
What qualifies as a “substantial change in circumstances” for modification?
Can Timesharing Schedules Be Changed?
How do I enforce a court order after divorce?
What are supportive relationships, and how do they affect alimony?
Prenup & Postnup Agreements
Do Prenuptial Agreements Work in Florida?
What can and cannot be included in a prenuptial agreement?
Do I need a lawyer to draft a postnuptial agreement?
How do prenuptial agreements protect business owners?
Do Prenuptial Agreements Work in Florida?
What can and cannot be included in a prenuptial agreement?
Do I need a lawyer to draft a postnuptial agreement?
How do prenuptial agreements protect business owners?
Resolutions & Protections
How does Florida handle injunctions in family law cases?
What happens during mediation for family law cases?
How can I settle my divorce without going to court?
How does Florida handle injunctions in family law cases?
What happens during mediation for family law cases?
How can I settle my divorce without going to court?
Child-Related Matters
How are timesharing and parental responsibility decided in Florida?
Can I Relocate with My Child After Divorce?
What is the difference between timesharing and custody?
What are parenting plans, and how are they created in Florida?
How do Florida courts address co-parenting conflicts?
What happens if one parent violates a timesharing agreement?
Do same-sex couples have the same parental rights in Florida?
How are timesharing and parental responsibility decided in Florida?
Can I Relocate with My Child After Divorce?
What is the difference between timesharing and custody?
What are parenting plans, and how are they created in Florida?
How do Florida courts address co-parenting conflicts?
What happens if one parent violates a timesharing agreement?
Do same-sex couples have the same parental rights in Florida?
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Martindale-Hubbell™
AV Preeminent Peer Rated
for Highest Level of Professional Excellence For Over
20 yrs
South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyer
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2010
2011
2012
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2014
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Super Lawyers™
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2015
2016
2017
2018
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2023
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Avvo™
Superb Rating
10.0
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Practicing Fellow For Over
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Board Certified in Marital and Family Law
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Martindale-Hubbell™
AV Preeminent Peer Rated
for Highest Level of Professional Excellence For Over
20 yrs
South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyer
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2010
2011
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2015
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Super Lawyers™
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2016
2017
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2024
2025
Present
Avvo™
Superb Rating
10.0
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Practicing Fellow For Over
25 yrs
Board Certified in Marital and Family Law
Certified For Over
30 yrs
Martindale-Hubbell™
AV Preeminent Peer Rated
for Highest Level of Professional Excellence For Over
20 yrs
South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyer
Years Awarded:
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
20162017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Present
Super Lawyers™
Years Awarded:
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Present
Avvo™
Superb Rating
10.0
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Practicing Fellow For Over
25 yrs
Board Certified in Marital and Family Law
Certified For Over
30 yrs