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Family Law Attorney Florida
At The Coleman Law Group, we help Florida families navigate divorce, alimony, and custody matters with steady guidance. Serving St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, and Sarasota. Our attorneys work to protect your rights, finances, and family relationships while helping you move forward with clarity, confidence, and a stronger foundation for the future.
What Sets Our Family Law Team Apart
Focused legal Assistance that Truly Help
We Listen Before Advising
Clear Guidance, No Legal Jargon
Every Filing Handled Carefully for You
Strategic Negotiation, Strong Advocacy when it matters
Consistent Updates on Your Case
Discreet, Professional Court Representation
Florida Family Law — What You're Actually Dealing With
Nobody picks up the phone and calls a family law attorney because life is going well. Most people wait longer than they should — hoping things cool down, trying to keep lawyers out of it, giving the other person more benefit of the doubt than the situation deserves. Then reality hits. Papers get served. A spouse stops showing up for custody exchanges. Money disappears from a joint account. Suddenly, there’s a court date on the calendar and no plan in place.
Florida’s family court doesn’t slow down for anyone. Deadlines are firm; judges expect prepared counsel, and what happens in your case comes down to what gets filed and how well it’s put together. We’ve watched people lose cases, the law should have handed them — not because they were wrong, but because nobody built the case properly from day one. That’s the gap we fill.
Florida’s family court doesn’t slow down for anyone. Deadlines are firm; judges expect prepared counsel, and what happens in your case comes down to what gets filed and how well it’s put together. We’ve watched people lose cases, the law should have handed them — not because they were wrong, but because nobody built the case properly from day one. That’s the gap we fill.
Family Law Practice Areas
Contested & Uncontested Divorce – Some couples part ways without much of a fight. Others dispute everything from the house to the dog. Either way, we’ve handled both and know how to move your case forward without making things messier than they need to be.
Alimony – Spousal support isn’t automatic in Florida — it’s argued, and the result depends entirely on how well the facts of your marriage are presented to the court. We’ve been on both sides of that table.
Military Divorce – Military families deal with layers most divorce attorneys aren’t familiar with — federal benefit rules, deployment schedules, and protections that apply specifically to service members. We handle these cases for what they actually are.
Child Custody & Visitation – Where your child lives and how much time you get isn’t decided by a coin flip — it comes down to documented involvement and what you can show the court about your role in your child’s daily life. That’s what we help you build.
Alimony – Spousal support isn’t automatic in Florida — it’s argued, and the result depends entirely on how well the facts of your marriage are presented to the court. We’ve been on both sides of that table.
Military Divorce – Military families deal with layers most divorce attorneys aren’t familiar with — federal benefit rules, deployment schedules, and protections that apply specifically to service members. We handle these cases for what they actually are.
Child Custody & Visitation – Where your child lives and how much time you get isn’t decided by a coin flip — it comes down to documented involvement and what you can show the court about your role in your child’s daily life. That’s what we help you build.
Paternity – Without a legal paternity determination in Florida, a father has no enforceable rights, and a mother has no grounds to compel support — regardless of what both parties already know. We get that resolved the right way.
Child Support – The formula only works when the numbers going into it are honest. When income is hidden, or expenses are inflated, the order that comes out is wrong—and we make sure the court sees the full, accurate picture.
Modification – The order entered two years ago was based on facts that were two years old. When circumstances have genuinely shifted, we help clients go back to court with what Florida actually requires getting it changed.
Mediation – Florida requires mediation before most cases go to a final hearing, and what gets agreed to there is just as binding as a judge’s order. We prepare clients for it accordingly — not as formality, but as the real thing.
High-Asset Divorce – Businesses, investment portfolios, and retirement accounts don’t divide themselves — they get valued, disputed, and fought over. We bring the preparation these cases need from day one, not after something gets missed.
Child Support – The formula only works when the numbers going into it are honest. When income is hidden, or expenses are inflated, the order that comes out is wrong—and we make sure the court sees the full, accurate picture.
Modification – The order entered two years ago was based on facts that were two years old. When circumstances have genuinely shifted, we help clients go back to court with what Florida actually requires getting it changed.
Mediation – Florida requires mediation before most cases go to a final hearing, and what gets agreed to there is just as binding as a judge’s order. We prepare clients for it accordingly — not as formality, but as the real thing.
High-Asset Divorce – Businesses, investment portfolios, and retirement accounts don’t divide themselves — they get valued, disputed, and fought over. We bring the preparation these cases need from day one, not after something gets missed.
Don't Wait Until You're Already Behind
The clients who come out of family law cases in the best position are almost always the ones who called early — before the other side got too far ahead, before bad informal agreements became the baseline, before options closed off.
If you’re dealing with a divorce, a custody problem, a support dispute, or anything else in the Florida family court system, call the Coleman Law Group at 727-214-0400. We work with clients across St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota, and throughout Florida.
Tell us what’s going on — we’ll give you a straight answer about where you stand.
If you’re dealing with a divorce, a custody problem, a support dispute, or anything else in the Florida family court system, call the Coleman Law Group at 727-214-0400. We work with clients across St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota, and throughout Florida.
Tell us what’s going on — we’ll give you a straight answer about where you stand.
Our Practice Areas
Family-Based Immigration
Our lawyer brings families together by leading petitions, overcoming challenges, and ensuring that loved ones can easily obtain lawful entry or residence.
Family Based Green Card
Our lawyer guides family members seeking permanent residency by ensuring accurate applications and paperwork and providing comprehensive assistance throughout the immigration process.
Humanitarian Relief
The Coleman Law Group assists those in need to pursue humanitarian programs that aim to achieve safety, stability, and judicial security.
Citizenship & Naturalization
The clients also assist the approved immigrants in the naturalization process, whereby immigration lawyers prepare the necessary forms, evidence, and questionnaires to facilitate a smooth change in their citizenship status.
Vawa Self Petitions
The lawyers assist survivors in attaining independent legal status through confidential VAWA petitions, offering support, care, and effective advocacy.
Employment Based
Our immigration lawyer assists employers and visa professionals in compliance, documentation, strategic planning, and development of safe, long-term workforce access.
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An experienced Florida family law attorney protecting your rights, your children, and your financial future during divorce, custody, and support matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I really need an attorney for a family law case in Florida?
People who represent themselves in family court get the same deadlines, the same procedural rules, and the same consequences for mistakes as everyone else — courts don’t offer extra help because you don’t have a lawyer.
What actually makes a divorce contested versus uncontested?
If both spouses agree on property, children, and support, it’s uncontested. One real disagreement on any of those things and you’re in contested territory, which means litigation.
How does a Florida court decide time-sharing?
Judges look at which parent was actually present and involved in the child’s daily life — school, medical care, and routines. Nothing about gender gives either parent a head start.
Can a custody or support order be changed down the road?
It can — but Florida requires proof of a substantial, material change in circumstances since the last order was entered. Courts protect final orders and don’t reopen them without real cause.
How long is this going to take?
An uncontested divorce can be finalized in two to four months. Anything contested involving disputed assets or custody typically takes 12 to 18 months, sometimes longer.
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