Family Law Attorney in Pembroke Pines, FL
Steady, practical guidance through divorce, custody, and support matters — from an attorney who handles your case personally, start to finish.
What's Included
Family law matters are personal and often emotional. Attorney Graziano provides steady, practical guidance to help clients throughout Broward County navigate these situations with clarity and protect what matters most.
- Divorce and marital settlement agreements
- Child custody, time-sharing, and parenting plans
- Child support and alimony
- Paternity actions
- Modifications and enforcement of existing orders
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
Who This Helps
Clients typically reach out for family law help when they're:
- Considering or beginning a divorce
- Negotiating or contesting a time-sharing schedule
- Seeking to establish or modify child support or alimony
- Facing a paternity dispute
- Looking to enforce an existing court order
- Planning a marriage and want a prenuptial agreement
Does This Sound Familiar?
Worried about how custody or time-sharing will be decided, and whether you'll get enough time with your kids?
Concerned about how child support or alimony will be calculated, and what it means for your finances?
Anxious about the cost of a divorce or family law case, or whether you can even afford to fight for what's fair?
Not sure where to start, or worried the other side already has a lawyer and you don't?
You're not alone — these are the exact questions that bring most clients through the door. Family law matters are stressful enough without added uncertainty about the process or the cost.
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Family Law FAQ
How is child custody (time-sharing) decided in Florida?
Florida courts use a "best interests of the child" standard and consider factors like each parent's ability to provide a stable environment, the child's relationship with each parent, and each parent's willingness to facilitate a relationship with the other parent. Florida law refers to custody arrangements as "time-sharing."
Is Florida a no-fault divorce state?
Yes. Florida allows no-fault divorce, meaning a spouse only needs to show the marriage is "irretrievably broken" — fault generally doesn't need to be proven, though it can sometimes be relevant to other issues like alimony.
How is alimony determined in Florida?
Florida courts consider factors including the length of the marriage, each spouse's income and earning capacity, standard of living during the marriage, and contributions to the marriage when determining whether alimony is appropriate and in what amount.
Can a parenting plan be changed after it's finalized?
Yes, but generally only if there has been a substantial, material, and unanticipated change in circumstances since the plan was entered, and the modification is in the child's best interests.
How much does a family law attorney cost in Florida?
It depends heavily on the case and the attorney, but Florida family law attorneys commonly bill between $200 and $500 per hour, with South Florida rates sometimes running higher. Retainers for a contested divorce, custody dispute, or paternity case often start around $3,500 to $5,000, with the retainer acting as a deposit against hourly work. Ask for a clear written fee agreement before you begin.
What are the "three C's" of divorce?
The phrase gets used two ways. Many family law professionals use it to describe communication, cooperation, and compromise — principles that help spouses divorce more amicably and protect their children from added conflict. In a more practical legal sense, the three C's often refer to custody, child support, and cash (property division and alimony) — the core issues a Florida court resolves before finalizing most divorces.
Is my spouse entitled to half our house if it's only in my name?
Possibly, yes. Under Florida's equitable distribution law, whose name is on the title does not by itself determine whether a home is marital property. A house acquired during the marriage is generally presumed to be a marital asset subject to equitable distribution, regardless of whose name is on the deed. If the home was owned before the marriage, it may remain non-marital, though marital funds used to pay down the mortgage or improve the property can still create a marital interest in part of its value.
Facing a Family Law Matter?
Schedule a consultation with Attorney Graziano — in person in Pembroke Pines or by video, anywhere in Florida.