Derecho de Familia

El área de práctica del derecho de familia cubre una gran parte de la vida personal de un individuo y debido a que su vida familiar importa tanto o más que su vida profesional, en Boyer Law Firm, P.L tenemos una sección dedicada a los asuntos de derecho de familia, para asistirle en las diferentes situaciones familiares que cualquier persona puede enfrentar en algún momento de su vida, sea ciudadano estadounidense o no.

The Family Law attorneys at Boyer Law Firm, P.L. routinely handle complex cases across the state of Florida representing clients in every aspect of family law, using top-notch negotiation and advocacy skills. Our team of lawyers are experienced litigators, negotiators, and problem-solvers who areprepared to represent your interests in and out of the courtroom.

Casarse en el extranjero

Muchos ciudadanos estadounidenses, así como residentes permanentes, se casan en lugares exóticos del extranjero. Pero no siempre son conscientes que, para casarse legalmente allí, necesitan satisfacer los requisitos legales del país anfitrión para casarse. La mayoría de los países solicitarán al prometido no local una Declaración Jurada de Elegibilidad para Casarse para asegurar, por ejemplo, que el prometido extranjero no está ya casado o ha alcanzado la edad legal para casarse en su propio país. Póngase en contacto con nuestra empresa para comprobar los requisitos del país en el que tiene la intención de casarse y obtener una declaración jurada de elegibilidad para casarse y hacer que su matrimonio sea autenticado después, por las autoridades estadounidenses.

Domestic Contracts

The term domestic contract refers to the different types of agreements made between couples depending on their relationship status at the time of the negotiation/execution of the agreement.

Domestic agreements can determine specific terms of a relationship. The contract can express agreed parameters of a partner’s rights and responsibilities in case the relationship ends.

In recent years, more couples have begun living together without marrying. Unfortunately, these couples are not provided the legal protections of marriage. The creation of a cohabitation agreement can provide security and comfort now and in the future.

A cohabitation agreement establishes property and financial rights for couples cohabitating in an unmarried relationship. This document can help identify who gets what if the couple ever ends their relationship and provide additional protections for significant others in cases of incapacitation, separation, or death.

Before getting married and contemplating marriage, couples sometimes enter into agreements intended to control what happens legally and financially in the event of their death or divorce. These agreements are called premarital or prenuptial agreements or, occasionally, ante-nuptial agreements.

Our firm can assist you with:

• Acuerdos de cohabitación
• Domestic Partnership Agreements
• Acuerdos prenupciales
• Acuerdos Post-nupciales  (also called ante-nuptial agreements)
• Separation Agreements
• Ejecución de los contratos matrimoniales en la Florida

Whether married or unmarried, a domestic contract (cohabitation agreement or marriage contract) is important to protect each party’s assets in the event of separation or death.

Domestic contracts bring certainty and predictability regarding the responsibilities of both parties and the division of assets and debts on separation or death.

Solicitud de Divorcio en Florida

En Florida, en cualquier momento, cualquier tipo de divorcio puede convertirse en un divorcio de mutuo acuerdo. Un divorcio de este tipo simplemente significa que las partes están de acuerdo en todos los asuntos relacionados con el divorcio.

Las partes pueden no calificar para un divorcio simplificado, tal vez porque tienen hijos. Sin embargo, si las partes están de acuerdo en todas las cuestiones relacionadas con el divorcio y las cuestiones relacionadas con sus hijos, pueden presentar un divorcio de mutuo acuerdo.

En algunas situaciones, un asunto de divorcio puede pasar de un proceso de divorcio impugnado a un proceso de divorcio de mutuo acuerdo. Al principio, las partes pueden no estar de acuerdo en todas las cuestiones, pero más tarde llegan a un acuerdo mutuo. Este hecho es muy común porque muchas parejas son capaces de llegar a un acuerdo durante la mediación ordenada por el tribunal o la negociación de un convenio.

El proceso de divorcio de mutuo acuerdo suele ser menos costoso que un divorcio contencioso. Cuando las partes se ponen de acuerdo, es posible que no necesiten recurrir a los abogados.

Our firm can assist you with:

• Simplified, Contested, or Uncontested Divorce
• High asset divorce and Complex Asset and Property Division
• Florida Divorce with Immigration Status Implications
• Florida Divorce with International Implications
• Enforcement of Domestic Contracts such as Prenuptial or Antenuptial Agreements
• Post-Divorce Matters

If you are contemplating divorce, don’t amplify your stress with the challenges of maneuvering the legal process alone. You deserve caring, personalized attention during this stressful time; our family law attorneys can provide all of that.

Divorcio en Florida con Implicaciones Internacionales

Divorce proceedings in couples who live in different states or countries is called international divorce. These procedures are treated the same as a conventional divorce but with the disadvantage of residing in different areas.

As a Florida resident, you are entitled to file for divorce in Florida, regardless of whether your spouse and children live in another state or country. The only requirement for filing for divorce in Florida is that for the period of six months prior to filing a petition, you have been a resident of the State of Florida. In this instance, a “resident” does not have the same meaning as “legal permanent resident” used in U.S. Immigration Law. It simply means you have been living in Florida for at least six months, despite your immigration status.

Many foreign nationals who live in Florida fail to pursue a divorce in the U.S. under the mistaken belief that they are not permitted to do so. However, obtaining a divorce, also called a dissolution of marriage, is usually less expensive and much quicker.

From the division of marital property to complex issues of international child custody, individuals pursuing an international or non-resident divorce would be well served by the skilled international family lawyers of Boyer Law Firm, P.L.

Cuestiones posteriores al Divorcio en Florida

Once a divorce is finalized, there will often be orders in place that govern various things related to your children, finances, and property. But, unfortunately, circumstances in life can change at any moment and have an impact on those orders.

It is common for issues to occur after a divorce is finalized. Whether an issue with child support or custody, relocation, property division, or something else, it’s important to have a reliable lawyer to help you navigate the situation.

Our firm can assist you with:

• Relocation and child custody
• Modifications (Custody, Time-sharing, Child Support or Alimony)
• Contempt Actions
• Enforcement of Out-of-State or Foreign Country Judgments
• Child Support Enforcement and Recovery
• Estate Planning and Wills
• Remarriage and its effect on child support, child visitation, and inheritance

A skilled attorney can provide guidance and advice on how to best handle post-divorce situations and represent you in court if needed. If you are facing a post-divorce issue, don’t hesitate to reach out to the team at Boyer Law Firm. We can help you work through any post-divorce situation and guide you to the best course of action.

Manutención del Cónyuge en Florida

Alimony awards are not a part of every divorce judgment. For a judge to award spousal support, that party must show that a need for alimony exists and that the paying spouse can reasonably make the alimony payments. A spouse can prove there is a need by showing that they will not be able to achieve their former standard of living after considering income and any proceeds from the equitable distribution of the marital assets.

Based on the length of the marriage, the court may determine the type of alimony appropriate for each case. Florida statutes categorize marriages as short-term (0-7 years), moderate-term (7-17 years), or long-term (17 or more years). After considering the length of the marriage, the judge will consider the other factors that affect alimony, such as financial standing, needs, and the type of alimony requested.

Our firm can assist you with:

• Temporary alimony and bridge-the-gap alimony
• Durational alimony
• Rehabilitative alimony
• Lump sum, non-modifiable alimony
• Spousal support or alimony modification
• Enforcement of support orders

Understanding spousal support helps you plan for your post-divorce financial well-being. Estimating spousal support payments allows you to create a personal budget.

There is no standardized formula for determining when and how much spousal support is justified. Therefore, it is in your best interest to retain the services of an experienced spousal support lawyer. Boyer Law Firm’s skilled family law attorneys understand the legal process and evidence that can be used to obtain results for our clients.

Manutención de los Hijos en Florida

Child support in Florida is the financial obligation of both parents, regardless of their relationship status (single/married/separated/divorced/). Florida law recognizes the best interest of the child is best served when both parents are involved in meeting his or her emotional and financial needs.

Child support is a significant issue when filing for divorce with dependent minor children. In legal separation and divorce proceedings, as well as in post-judement matters, disputes often arise over the amount of child support paid by one parent to the other.

Determining child support can be overwhelming but thankfully, there isn’t as much room for argument often found in other Family Law issues, because the awards for child support are largely controlled by your net income and Federal guidelines.

Chapter 61, section 13 of Florida Statutes establishes that both parents have a duty to support their children regardless of their nuptial or living status. This means that courts can award child support when parents are unmarried, married and seeking divorce, or married and not seeking divorce.

Florida has adopted statutory guidelines for calculating child support and a full understanding of them is necessary to ensure that the amount of child support reflects the true income and expenses of the parents.

It is recommended to retain an experienced child support attorney to secure a reasonable, fair amount ordered for child support. Whether you are the designated custodial or non-custodial parent, your lawyer can represent you through the complex process of the determination of child support, as well as legal needs in child support enforcement.

The Florida family law attorneys of Boyer Law Firm, P.L. are experienced in complex family matters such as child custody, child support, and modification of current orders.

Custodia de los Hijos en Florida

La cuestión de la custodia de los hijos puede surgir por diferentes tipos de situaciones (divorcio, separación de los padres no casados, como consecuencia del reconocimiento de la paternidad, entre otros). Dado que esta cuestión determinará la vida cotidiana del niño, su futuro y su educación, como padre querrá asegurarse que el juez le conceda la custodia de los hijos.

No obstante, el principal criterio del juez para decidir sobre la custodia de los hijos es el interés superior del niño. Para responder a esa pregunta, los tribunales tendrán en cuenta los siguientes temas:

• el entorno familiar
• la capacidad para ocuparse realmente del niño
• la capacidad financiera para satisfacer las necesidades del niño (ropa, alimentos, atención médica)
• la participación en la educación y las actividades extraescolares del niño
• voluntad de mantener o facilitar una relación real entre el niño y el otro progenitor
• antecedentes penales, historial de violencia doméstica, abuso físico y/o de sustancias, de negligencia con los hijos

Cuando los padres no pueden llegar a un acuerdo, es importante que cada uno de ellos esté representado por un abogado en Derecho de Familia con experiencia que demuestre cómo su cliente ofrece un entorno que redunda en el interés del niño.

Our firm can assist you with:

• Paternity suits
• Parenting Plans and Establishing Time-sharing
• Time-sharing Disputes or Modification
• Custody Agreements
• Child Custody Disputes or Modifications
• Interstate Child Custody Matters
• International Child Custody Matters
• Child Relocation
• Interstate Parental Child Abduction/Kidnapping
• International Parental Child Abduction/Kidnapping

At Boyer Law Firm, P.L., our child custody lawyers have years of experience helping clients throughout Florida understand their rights under Florida family law. We also invest time in explaining the legal options available and how our firm can be of assistance in matters involving custody, visitation, and parenting plans.

Ya sea que esté buscando solicitar el divorcio o que su cónyuge le haya entregado los papeles de divorcio, representamos a clientes en cualquier lado de los procedimientos de divorcio. Del divorcio simple, de mutuo acuerdo al divorcio complejo, disputado que requiere el juicio, nuestros abogados en Derecho de Familia tienen la dedicación y la experiencia que usted busca.

Con Boyer Law Firm, P.L., a su lado, seguir adelante con confianza sabiendo que han retenido la representación de primera categoría de la Florida de divorcio.

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