Experienced Jacksonville Divorce Lawyers

At Simons & Simons, P.A. we provide the people in the Jacksonville, FL area with exceptional legal services in the matters of estate, bankruptcy, and family law.

We offer our clients extended hours for their convenience and peace of mind. We pride ourselves on building personal one-on-one relationships with our clients while treating them with dignity and respect.

Our experienced Jacksonville divorce lawyers know that divorce is difficult; let us help make the process easier by listening to what you have to say and becoming an advocate for you.  We also accept domestic violence cases and cases involving education law.

Our Florida Divorce / Family Law Services Include:

• Divorce agreements / divorce settlements
• Military divorces
• Separation
• Spousal support – Alimony
• Child custody cases
• Child support cases
• Child visitation and visitation rights
• Child support and visitation modifications
• Domestic violence cases
• Education law services
• Mediation
• Adoptions (foreign and domestic)
• Uncontested divorce
• Contested divorce

Jacksonville, Florida Family Law

When divorce, dissolution of marriage, or separation issues arise, emotions are intense and the need for immediate skillful, knowledgeable, and experiences action arises, we at Simons & Simons, P.A., are fully experienced at successfully and aggressively handling a wide range of divorce and family law matters with attentive, personal service, including complex divorce cases as well as calmly resolving uncontested divorce cases.

If you are considering filing for a divorce, this is unquestionably an emotional time for anyone. It is important that you have an attorney on your side who understands the law regarding divorce in Florida. The basic process of a Florida divorce is as follows:

Opening a Case
To open your case, we file a Petition for Dissolution, asking the Court to grant the divorce and address the issues of Equitable Distribution of Assets and Liabilities, Child Support, Alimony, Child Custody, and Attorney’s Fees.  Some or all of these issues may apply in your case.  Feel free to contact us for a free consultation to discuss your personal matters with a experienced divorce lawyer.

In addition to the Petition for Dissolution, Florida Statute requires you to file the following:

• Financial Affidavit
• Notice of Related Cases
• Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure
• Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)

Timelines
Our firm handles the filing and serving of your Petition for Dissolution and related pleadings.  Once the other party is served, they will have 20 days to respond to the Petition for Dissolution and 45 days to provide their own Financial Affidavit and Mandatory Disclosure.

Mediation
All family law cases must go to mediation, a process during which you, your attorney, your spouse, your spouse’s attorney and a third party mediator will attempt to resolve your case.  If and only if your case does not resolve at mediation, your case will then proceed to trial. In more complex cases, additional discovery will be necessary before the case is ready for mediation or trial.

You and your spouse are always free to agree to a resolution of any or all of these issues at any time during your case. Thus, it is imperative that you have an attorney on your side who can advocate for the most favorable resolution to your case.

We provide fair and caring representation for you at trial or through mediation and alternative dispute resolution. Most people faced with family law issues are emotionally drained and overwhelmed by the legal process. Complex issues can arise during any family law matter and may cause you confusion. We are here to give you your options, the issues surrounding your options, and the process you will be following. We represent clients in Jacksonville, Florida, and surrounding areas providing knowledgeable legal representation, while walking your through the process and minimizing your concerns.

Jacksonville Divorce Lawyers

Jacksonville Divorce Lawyers

Jacksonville Divorce Lawyers

If you are facing a divorce in Florida, then you must seek competent legal representation, especially if the divorce will be contested. Our divorce lawyers have extensive experience with all types of divorce and family law issues, including separation agreements, spousal support, contested and uncontested divorce, alimony, child custody, child support, property and asset division, and military retirement and pension rights. Our Jacksonville family lawyers will advise you on your options and represent you throughout the divorce process. If you are considering divorce or find yourself presented with divorce proceedings, please contact our Jacksonville divorce lawyers for competent representation.

Jacksonville Military Divorce Lawyers

Our team of experienced Jacksonville divorce lawyers have the skill and knowledge necessary to help you through a military divorce case. Our family law attorneys are familiar with the military and how military status impacts your divorce case.  Our experienced Jacksonville divorce lawyers have helped numerous military personnel and their dependents with divorce, child custody, visitation, BAH and spousal support issues, military retirement division, and property division.  Our military divorce lawyers are located within convenient driving distance from Jacksonville NAS and nearby Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard installations.

Jacksonville Child Custody Lawyers – Florida Child Support and Visitation Lawyers

Child custody, child support and visitation cases can be difficult and stressful to deal with.  It is advisable to have experienced and compassionate Jacksonville family lawyers by your side if you are involved in a case involving children.  In child custody cases, financial resources are divided between two households instead of one and emotional and financial stress weighs heavily on the parents.

Our Jacksonville custody lawyers are experienced in handling the delicate issues surrounding child custody, child support, and visitation cases. We can guide you through discussions with your spouse to reach an agreement that is in the best interests of the children.  If an agreement is not able to be reached, then our attorneys will aggressively fight in court to win the best result possible, for your children and your family.

Florida Adoption Lawyers

Adoption is a thrilling time for potential new parents.  However, the rules and regulations for adoptions, both foreign and domestic, can make the process difficult. Knowledgeable legal representation is important during this process. Our adoption lawyers are here to help guide you through any obstacles you may encounter during the process.

Call the Jacksonville divorce lawyers at Simons & Simons today, 904-619-4987 for a free consultation

Our Jacksonville divorce lawyers and Florida family attorneys will provide you with caring representation to take the uncertainty out of the legal process.

Our seasoned Jacksonville divorce lawyers represent clients in the following Florida cities and counties: Jacksonville, Orange Park, Fernandina Beach, Palatka, St. Augustine, Green Coast Springs, Keystone Heights, and Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns County, Nassau County, Putnam County, Duval County, and Clay County.

If you need help with a divorce, child custody or family law case, then call our experienced Jacksonville divorce lawyers today.