LaFrance Family Law in Tampa, Florida
LaFrance Family Law, Shannon and Chris LaFrance have 60 years of combined experience in practicing litigation and family law to help you find the resolution you need for your case. Our attorneys are ethical warriors. You are more than just a number. You can expect to have your Tampa lawyers fight for you as they would for their own family. Your case is being handled by real attorneys. Shannon and Chris LaFrance come prepared to help you understand your rights and how to navigate the Florida legal system.
From military divorce to modification of child support or alimony, the search for great lawyers in Tampa, Florida ends with LaFrance Family Law.
Whether you are filing for divorce in Florida, determining Florida child custody, or seeking child support services, we are here to help. We also handle complex property division, offer legal representation of children, and provide free resources like the child support calculator and alimony calculator.
Family Law Practice Areas
Divorce
The state’s divorce law governs the division of marital assets, timesharing arrangements, and support obligations when a marriage ends. Our attorneys represent clients throughout the divorce process in Florida, from initial filing through final judgment.
Child Custody
Timesharing and parental responsibility in Florida are determined by the best interests of the child standard under §61.13. We help parents establish and protect their rights through timesharing and parental responsibility proceedings.
Child Support
Florida uses an income shares model under §61.30 to calculate support obligations based on both parents’ incomes and timesharing percentages. We handle calculating and modifying child support for both custodial and non-custodial parents.
Alimony
Florida’s alimony reform eliminated permanent alimony and restructured how courts evaluate spousal support claims. We represent clients seeking or contesting Florida alimony and spousal support under the updated statute.
Property Division
Florida divides marital assets and debts through equitable distribution — fairly, but not necessarily equally. We advocate for clients in equitable distribution of marital assets cases involving real estate, retirement accounts, and business interests.
Paternity
Unmarried parents in Florida have no automatic rights until legal paternity is established. We represent clients in establishing paternity rights, from voluntary acknowledgment through contested proceedings.
Marital Agreements
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements in Florida must meet specific statutory requirements to be enforceable under §61.079. We assist clients drafting and reviewing prenuptial and postnuptial agreements that protect their financial interests.
Guardianship
Florida’s guardianship statutes provide a legal framework for protecting minors and incapacitated adults who cannot make decisions independently. We guide families through guardianship of minors and incapacitated adults for both voluntary and court-appointed arrangements.
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