At Brinkley Morgan, the diverse backgrounds and skill sets of our attorneys, which includes a number of attorneys Board certified by the Florida Bar in Marital and Family Law and Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, enable us to provide clients with specialized representation. Our Brinkley Morgan team is made up of compassionate, knowledgeable advocates prepared to assist with the most complex family law matters. Our attorneys and support professionals are dedicated to helping our clients achieve the best possible outcomes for their divorce, custody, paternity and other family law matters, using litigation, mediation, negotiation or the Collaborative Process to guide clients to the intended results.
The attorneys in Brinkley Morgan’s Marital and Family Law practice area have a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of marital and family law.
1. Prenuptial Agreements
Brinkley Morgan attorneys are well-established in the preparation of premarital agreements, particularly for couples who have high-net worth. Prenuptial agreements are often prepared in first and additional marriages, and our lawyers are ready to guide intended couples through each step of the prenuptial agreement process.
2. High-Net-Worth Divorce
Couples entering the dissolution of marriage when high assets are involved may encounter more complex challenges. Our lawyers are well-equipped to offer a customized approach to assist divorcees in splitting their assets, including matters of family-owned businesses, professional practices, trusts, executive compensation packages, private investments, real estate (both residential and commercial), collectibles, luxury vehicles and other manner of transportation. We frequently team up with forensic accountants and valuation experts to properly determine the value and preservation of assets during and after the finalization of a divorce.
3. Post-Divorce Enforcement and Modification
In instances where a divorce has been finalized but circumstances require modifications of final judgment, our lawyers are prepared to assist. This can include timesharing, parental responsibility, child support or alimony. Our firm zealously represents clients in all matters of post-divorce disputes.
4. Collaborative Divorce
For clients opting for a peaceful, private and respectful process for their families during divorce, our lawyers offer collaborative divorce. The collaborative divorce process allows parties to dissolve their marriage by working with their collaborative team of professionals, which includes lawyers, a neutral facilitator and neutral financial professionals.
5. Mediation
For a more informal and non-adversarial process, some clients opt instead for Mediation. Mediation involves a neutral third-party who acts to encourage and facilitate dispute resolution to help the parties reach mutually acceptable and voluntary agreements. Our attorneys offer effective representation to clients during mediation and often serve as mediators themselves.
6. Negotiated Agreements
Once resolution has been reached, it is still imperative for it to be outlined in a comprehensive and thorough settlement agreement. Our lawyers have vast combined experience in drafting agreements from the most basic to the most intricate of details to resolve marital discord.
7. Division of Marital Property
As a requirement to Florida law, divorcing spouses must equitably divide property, both asset and liability based, marital and non-marital. Because all divorces involve property to be identified and valuated, it is important to establish the desired distribution and address any other relevant issues. Our family law lawyers are equipped to handle distributions of the most complex, high-net-worth matters and will use forensic and business-related valuations when needed.
8. Alimony and Child Support
Alimony, or spousal support, can be a tricky area of divorce to navigate. Our attorneys help guide clients in determining the most appropriate type of alimony, as well as the amount and duration needed. For divorcing couples with minor children, calculation of child support is a requirement. Though child support in Florida is formulaic, our attorneys have the knowledge and experience to address the intricacies in determining child support.
9. Parental Responsibility (Custody) and Timesharing
Parenting Plans require careful drafting, and our attorneys are experienced in creating Parenting Plans that dictate timesharing, parental responsibilities and all the other details relevant to co-parenting and raising minor children.
10. LGBTQ Representation
Same-sex couples have the same legal rights to marriage and divorce as all other couples. However, the challenges and concerns that many in the LGBTQ community face can often feel different. Our attorneys have knowledge and experience, allowing them to provide careful guidance and representation to LGBTQ individuals in all areas of family law.
11. Domestic Violence Protection
Domestic violence can come in many forms, from physical, emotional, economic, sexual, to stalking and/or general harassment. Our attorneys provide clients and domestic violence victims protection, as well as protection for those wrongfully accused of committing domestic violence.
