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I highly recommend Pablo Morla Law Firm. I had a custody issue and Pablo fought for my daughter’s rights as well as mine having excellent results! I want to thanked Pablo and his staff for all the hard work that you put in this case! God bless you always!!
Mario, Avvo
Being the first time going through a bankruptcy process, Mr. Moral and his team of expert made the entire process looks very easy. Everything was explained in detail in a very personal way and high level of respect and professionalism. The team is bilingual which helped me and my wife to attend meetings in our own language (spanish) and satisfy our doubts and concerns. From day one to the day of the meeting with creditors at the court (final stage of the process) the firm was always there for us. I can't thank enough this group of professionals!!
Jhonatan, Avvo
I Strongly recommend Mr. Pablo Morla and his staff to all who need an amazing lawyer to represent them in a family separation and divorce case which was my case fighting for 50/50 and custody of my little girl from day one Mr. Morla & his staff work very hard and were extremely kind,sympathetic and compassionate to my case they worked diligently and explained everything i didn't understand and without there help i would not have gotten as far as i did and never have gotten the results they helped me uptain in my case so major kudos to the whole Morla Law Group staff. It has truly has been an honor getting to know them and working with them all it has also been from me a great learning experience because they really broke it all down for me. thank you all for your continued hard work day in and day out.
Raul, Avvo
Pablo es muy agradable, buena persona que aun sin contratarlo me ayudó, puesto que no vivo en su estado el mundo debería tener más personas asi como el.
Elsy, Avvo
Tampa, Florida Family Law and Divorce Attorney
When you want to get divorced or if you have been served with divorce papers, your life is going to change quite a bit. Filing for divorce is like nullifying a contract you have.
Morla Law Group, P.A., understands that not only are the changes stressful, but the uncertainty of what will happen during and after the divorce could be stressful. We take this into consideration while we are working with you to ensure that your rights are not infringed on during the proceedings.
Divorce
In Florida, it usually doesn’t matter who files since this is a no fault state. If you feel it’s time for a divorce, contact our firm to help you with the filing as there are several documents that need to be filed with the court, including the petition, a financial affidavit, parenting guidelines and a child support worksheet if you have children, and several other documents.
Even if both spouses agree on the division of assets, custody, spousal support (alimony) and other issues, it’s better to have an attorney file the documents and draft a marital settlement agreement for you so that your rights are not violated.
No matter how friendly you and your spouse are, a settlement agreement protects both of you after the divorce, especially if children are involved. When you
have children, you’ll have to be in contact with your spouse at least until the children are 18 or 21, depending on the circumstances.
Paternity
Paternity actions may be filed by the father or the mother. A father may file a paternity action if he needs to prove the child is his so that he can be a part of the child’s life. A mother may file a paternity action if she is attempting to get child support and visitation from a father who doesn’t believe the child is his.
Alimony
Spousal support is usually ordered for long term marriages or in circumstances when a spouse needs a little help getting back on his or her feet after a divorce. A stay at home spouse may need some time to get a job or the education to get a job that will support him or her after the divorce. Sometimes, spousal support may be ordered when a spouse has a medical issue that stops him or her from working. The court looks at the entirety of the situation before ordering spousal support, including the needs of the spouse requesting alimony, the ability of the other spouse to pay, children of the marriage and more.
Child Support
Child support is governed by Florida Statute and is based on a percentage of each parent’s income. The incomes of both spouses are combined to determine how much support is required.
If both parents make the same amount of money and no spousal support is ordered, they will pay the same amount of child support to the person who has the majority of time sharing. The amount of time a child spends with each parent is also considered when figuring child support.
Child Custody
The court is going to award custody so that it is in the best interest of the children. This may mean the child spends more time with one parent than the other or it could mean that the child spends 50 percent of the time with each parent. Equal time sharing is easier if both parents live in the same school district and their work schedules allow for it.
Contact Morla Law Group, P.A.
Contact our firm for a consultation to learn more about filing for divorce, paternity actions, child support and custody issues, alimony and more if you are filing for divorce or if you have already been served with divorce papers.
