Florida Family Law Courts handle areas of the law involving family-related issues and domestic relations including, but not limited to:

• legally sanctioned marriages and issues of paternity; currently, Florida courts do not recognize either civil unions or domestic partnerships.  Issues relating to those relationships  may be addressed through remedies available in actions for breach of contract, partition, personalty, eviction, etc.  

• issues arising during marriage, including spousal abuse, paternity, adoption, surrogacy, child abuse, and child abduction.

• the termination of the relationship and ancillary matters including divorce, annulment, property settlements, spousal support, parenting plans including timesharing and parental responsibility, and child support awards.

• the use of alternative solutions to traditional adversarial divorce proceedings such as mediation, and Collaborative Divorce. 

This list by no means represents all of the potential issues that come through the family court system.  Should you find yourself needing legal representation, our firm is dedicated to guiding you and your family through what can be a very difficult time. Contact me to make an appointment for a consultaton to discuss your case.

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In many jurisdictions in the United States, the family courts' dockets are overwhelmingly large. Because the family courts are notoriously under funded and see a relatively large proportion of the economically strapped, a common criticism levied is that the system inherently prejudices the needs of these disadvantaged parties.  If you find that you cannot afford a private attorney, contact: Brevard Legal Aid through our "links" section.