South Florida Family Law Attorney
At our Weston law office of Jonathan Kline, P.A., we can help you navigate through a variety of family law issues, including divorce, child support, paternity actions and modifications of judgments. We can also help you plan your affairs prior to marriage by using a pre-nuptial agreement.
Divorce in Florida
Florida is a no-fault divorce state. This means that either the husband or the wife can file for dissolution of marriage when the marriage is irretrievably broken. It is not necessary that both spouses agree that the marriage is irretrievably broken. During a divorce proceeding, it is important to make sure that you are represented by an attorney who can protect your best interests. We are able to help you settle all of the issues in your divorce case either through a settlement agreement, or through the court system.
At the Weston law office of Jonathan Kline, P.A., we are experienced and skilled at handling a variety of issues that normally arise during a divorce proceeding, including decisions regarding parental responsibility and time-sharing, child support, distribution of assets and liabilities, and alimony. In the face of these important issues in a divorce case, our office is able to protect you and provide guidance during these important legal proceedings.
Child Support Cases & Child Support Modification
In Florida, parents are required to financially support their children. Parents are obligated to pay child support even if they were not married when the child was born. Child support in Florida is calculated based on a formula created by the Legislature, which takes into consideration the net income of each parent, as well as childcare costs and healthcare costs for the child. Parents are not allowed to waive child support in Florida, because the right to receive child support belongs to the child and not to the parents. At the Weston law office of Jonathan Kline, P.A., we are experienced and skilled at handling child support matters, including the establishment of paternity, proving each party’s income, litigation of child support issues, modification of child support, and enforcement of child support orders.
Time-Sharing Rights & Parental Responsibility
In Florida, parents generally have a right to spend time with their children and to have an equal say in all important decisions about the child’s life, including things like educational, medical and religious decisions regarding the child. This is true regardless of whether the parents were ever married to each other. When discussing how much time each parent gets to spend with the child, we call this “Time Sharing.” When discussing how important decisions about the child’s life are going to be made, we call this “Parental Responsibility.” Decisions regarding time sharing and parental responsibility are incredibly important in your life and your child’s life, and it’s essential that you are able to have an attorney representing your interests. Furthermore, decisions regarding time sharing can significantly change the amount of child support that each party has to pay. At the Weston law office of Jonathan Kline, P.A., we are experienced and skilled at handling matters relating to time sharing and parental responsibility, including establishing time sharing schedules, limiting time sharing in certain situations, modifying time sharing schedules, and advocating for the best interests of our clients.
Parental Relocation Cases
At the Weston law office of Jonathan Kline, P.A., we are experienced at helping you resolve any concerns regarding relocation with your children. Florida law requires that parents first seek permission from the Court before one parent relocates a child away from the other parent. The Courts ask whether this relocation would be in the best interest of the child. If you are planning to relocate with your child, it is very important that you speak with an experienced family law attorney prior to moving. Similarly, if the other parent of your child has informed you that he or she is going to try to move away with your child, it’s important that you contact an experienced family law attorney to make sure that your rights are protected, and your relationship with your child is not harmed.
Other Family Law Matters
At the Weston law office of Jonathan Kline, P.A., we are experienced at helping you resolve any other family law matters which may arise in your life, including matters such as name changes, step-parent adoptions, pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, restraining orders and domestic violence problems. We understand that going through a family law matter is one of the most stressful times in a person’s life, and we are committed to providing excellent and cost-effective representation to all of our clients.
Client Focused Legal Counsel Contact Jonathan Kline Today
At our Weston law offices, attorney Jonathan Kline represents individuals in family law matters, and is committed to providing excellent and cost-effective representation to all clients. We are experienced and skilled at handling a variety of issues that may arise during family law proceedings, including divorce issues, paternity issues, child support issues and alimony issues. In the face of these important family law matters, our office is able to protect you and provide guidance during these important legal proceedings.
Contact Us
If you are going through a family law matter, it is time to become more familiar with your options. At the Weston law office of Jonathan Kline, we are open during weekly business hours, and we are available by appointment any time. Contact us today for a free initial phone consultation.