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Vanderlaan & Vanderlaan

3.7
3 Reviews

  • Serving Belleview, FL and Marion County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers

  • Family Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law Personal Injury, and Estate, Trust & Probate Law.

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Kris A. Vanderlaan
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Law Office of Kimberly A. Schulte, LLC

3.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Belleview, FL and Marion County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Family Law, Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Personal Injury

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Kimberly Schulte
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Divorce lawyers specialize in the legal dissolution of a marriage. They guide clients through the complexities of dividing assets and debts, determining spousal support (alimony), and resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation, or litigation when necessary. These attorneys advocate for their clients’ financial interests to achieve a fair and equitable settlement or court order.

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If my husband files for divorce, is he obligated to pay for my lawyers fees?

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Answered by attorney Charles D. Scott (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at The Law Offices of Charles D. Scott PLLC
In Florida the determination of who pays for attorney fees is based upon need and ability to pay. The Court must decide which party has a greater ability to pay attorney fees, as well as each parties need for attorney fees.  There is no automatic payment of fees, the court must decide each on a case by case basis. In your case, it sounds like your husband has a greater ability to pay for attorney fees. Your attorney will need to file a motion for temporary attorney fees and costs and ask the court to award temporary attorney fees and costs. Most attorneys will not take a case based upon the hopes of getting paid by the opposing party.  As a lawyer handling divorce cases, over the years I have had many cases where a judge ordered a party to pay my clients fees and costs, then that person never pays. As such even an order for one party to pay the other parties fees and costs may not be any guarantee that you actually get paid. Because Florida is a no fault state, it does not matter who wants the divorce or who does not want it, nor does it matter who files, or who has been misbehaving (drinking, drugs, adultery) the decision to pay attorney fees is based on "need" and "ability to pay"
In Florida the determination of who pays for attorney fees is based upon need and ability to pay. The Court must decide which party has a greater ability to pay attorney fees, as well as each parties need for attorney fees.  There is no automatic payment of fees, the court must decide each on a case by case basis. In your case, it sounds like your husband has a greater ability to pay for attorney fees. Your attorney will need to file a motion for temporary attorney fees and costs and ask the court to award temporary attorney fees and costs. Most attorneys will not take a case based upon the hopes of getting paid by the opposing party.  As a lawyer handling divorce cases, over the years I have had many cases where a judge ordered a party to pay my clients fees and costs, then that person never pays. As such even an order for one party to pay the other parties fees and costs may not be any guarantee that you actually get paid. Because Florida is a no fault state, it does not matter who wants the divorce or who does not want it, nor does it matter who files, or who has been misbehaving (drinking, drugs, adultery) the decision to pay attorney fees is based on "need" and "ability to pay"
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Can I divorce someone while they are jail?

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Answered by attorney Richard B. Jacobson (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Richard B. Jacobson Associates, LLC
You can divorce him while he is incarcerated. It happens every day. Since there are some complications in suing a prisoner, you really should consult an experienced family law attorney in your area, who will know how to draft the right papers and serve him with them.
You can divorce him while he is incarcerated. It happens every day. Since there are some complications in suing a prisoner, you really should consult an experienced family law attorney in your area, who will know how to draft the right papers and serve him with them.
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Can I, as the child, file the divorce for my mother?

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Answered by attorney Anne Barbara Howard (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Anne B. Howard, A Professional Law Corporation
Don't think they'll give you the forms. Even if you got them online and she filled them out you have no idea where he is so you don't know which court to file in. He has to be personally served.
Don't think they'll give you the forms. Even if you got them online and she filled them out you have no idea where he is so you don't know which court to file in. He has to be personally served.
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