We recognize that divorce is one of the most difficult processes our clients will ever go through. It involves the most important aspects of our clients' lives, from their children to their economic security. We opened the Law Firm of Douglas E. Spiegel, PA. to provide our clients with effective and aggressive legal representation while providing a compassionate and reliable personal touch.
We give our clients the personal attention they deserve and need during this difficult time. We work closely with our clients to develop strategies to protect assets and ensure our clients can maintain their standard of living after the divorce is final. Unlike many other firms we limit our practice to only family law and marital law.
We give our clients the personal attention they deserve and need during this difficult time. We work closely with our clients to develop strategies to protect assets and ensure our clients can maintain their standard of living after the divorce is final. Unlike many other firms we limit our practice to only family law and marital law.
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If you are facing divorce or another family law matter, you may be going through one of the most difficult times of your life. At the law firm of Douglas E. Spiegel P.A. in Fort Myers, Florida, we will give you the personal attention and competent representation you need during this challenging time.
Uncontested Divorce
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Many people considering divorce believe that they have an uncontested divorce and therefore do not need the assistance of an attorney. However, divorce involves making many difficult, and often unanticipated decisions that couples can't easily agree on. Those hard choices can turn a simple, uncontested divorce into an adversarial, contested divorce.
Parental Relocation
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Parental relocation of a child or children after a divorce or paternity judgment can be a very contentious and complex issue. At Douglas E. Spiegel P.A., an experienced attorney can help guide you through the process and present your arguments in the most effective manner before the court.
When a custodial parent wishes to relocate with a child more than 50 miles away, that parent must follow specific procedural rules, and demonstrate to the court that the move is in the child's best interest.Florida statute 61.13001 guides the party through the factors the court will consider in determining whether the move is in the child's best interest.
When a custodial parent wishes to relocate with a child more than 50 miles away, that parent must follow specific procedural rules, and demonstrate to the court that the move is in the child's best interest.Florida statute 61.13001 guides the party through the factors the court will consider in determining whether the move is in the child's best interest.
Alimony
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In a divorce proceeding, the court may grant alimony to either party. There are five types of alimony in divorce cases: permanent, rehabilitative, bridge-the-gap, temporary and lump sum alimony. The financial resources of each party, the nonmarital and the marital assets and liabilities distributed to each.
Child Custody
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Interestingly, the term "custody" is no longer found in the Florida Statutes. In general, courts will make time sharing decisions based on the Best Interest of the Childs standards.
Factors that are considered before reaching these decisions include which parent is most likely to allow open and frequent access to the children by the non-custodial parent and other important family members; which parent is the better nurturer; the children's relationships with the respective parents; each parent's work hours; and the relative stability that each household could provide.
Factors that are considered before reaching these decisions include which parent is most likely to allow open and frequent access to the children by the non-custodial parent and other important family members; which parent is the better nurturer; the children's relationships with the respective parents; each parent's work hours; and the relative stability that each household could provide.
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