As a Clermont divorce attorney in Florida, Jacobs Family Law Firm handles many unique issues (child custody, timesharing, parenting plans, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, etc.). As you are aware, Clermont is ballooning in population size. We even have a Costco now (when you can find parking). There are new homes, condos, and store construction going up on every corner. Not to mention, people are moving here in droves from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Texas, etc. Check out those out-of-state license plates at the traffic lights. Every family law attorney Clermont FL is busy these days with domestication and divorce cases. With nearly half of all marriages ending in divorce, there is a lot of activity with the Lake County family court. Primarily, many cases involve the sale or splitting of a marital home (also called partitioning), retirement accounts and other fungible assets. Call Jacobs Law Firm, d/b/a Jacobs Family Law Firm at 407-335-8113 for a consultation today to speak with a divorce attorney in Clermont FL.

Family Law Attorney Clermont FL: Equitable Distribution and Your Marital Home

Clermont divorce attorney Jonathan Jacobs often helps people with their most valuable marital assets. This includes how your marital home will be equitably distributed/divided. The sale of your marital home might be something both sides disagree with. Often, one of the spouses will want to stay in the house and have exclusive use and possession of the marital home. This is where filing a motion may be required, and certainly, your family law attorney Clermont FL will seek to resolve the issue by negotiations before and during mediation. The home values in Lake County are skyrocketing. Settling your case is always a priority unless the other side insists on litigation.
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Child Custody Also Known as Timesharing and Your Parenting Plan

Family law and divorce cases involving minor children require the drafting (by the parties or the judge) of a parenting plan. Clermont divorce Attorney Jacobs helps his clients understand the ins and outs of their case every step of the way. This includes explaining parental responsibility, communications among the parents, pick ups and drops offs, extracurricular activities, school designation authority and other issues such as the first right of refusal. Securing your parental rights is tremendously important and doing it in the right way can help avoid future court battles.

Child Support in Family Law

Once parenting, equitable distribution and alimony have been agreed on or decided by the court, your family law attorney Clermont FL will need to calculate child support. This can be done by Attorney Jacobs and will comport with court requirements for statutory guidelines. Call Jacobs Law Firm today by dialing 407-335-8113. Did you know we encourage uncontested divorce in Clermont? Saving on cost and time can be a major incentive to taking an amicable approach to your divorce.