Comprehensive Family Law Services At Peña Law Office, P.A.

Guiding You Through Life's
Most Challenging Transitions

Every family is unique, and we know how emotionally and financially stressful it is to have marital and family legal issues. That's why it is imperative to have experienced, caring attorneys help you every step of the way.

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The best decision you can make for you and your family’s future is to come to an agreement with the other side, especially when you have children. This may not be what you planned, but it will be ok.

You likely already had “the talk” with your spouse or partner, now let’s put the pieces of this puzzle together to move forward to the next chapter of your life.

Peña Law Office, P.A. represents clients in the following areas of marital and family law:

Uncontested Matters and Collaborative Divorce

At Peña Law Office, P.A., we promote amicable solutions for clients seeking an uncontested and collaborative divorce. Our team focuses on minimizing conflict and working collaboratively with all parties involved to reach a mutually beneficial resolution that helps you move forward with stability and peace.

Mediation for Family Cases

Connie Peña is a Supreme Court Certified Mediator, offering her expert mediation services to help clients resolve family law disputes. Through mediation, we assist clients in reaching fair and equitable agreements while avoiding the stress and cost of a lengthy court battle.

Areas of Family Law include:

You may be in love and wanting to secure your future before the marriage, or perhaps you know this chapter of your life has reached its end and you need to move forward. We are here to help. We assist clients in drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to protect their financial interests and provide clarity on matters such as asset distribution, spousal support, and inheritance rights. Our team ensures that these agreements are comprehensive and enforceable, safeguarding your future and providing a solid foundation for your relationship.
Our team provides compassionate legal guidance throughout the divorce process, ensuring that your rights and interests are protected. We handle issues such as alimony, child custody, visitation, property division, and more, working diligently to achieve the best possible outcome for you and your family.
We help clients navigate the complex process of property division, ensuring that assets and debts are divided fairly and equitably. Our team is experienced in handling high-asset divorces and the unique challenges they present, providing expert guidance every step of the way.
Our team assists clients in securing fair and appropriate alimony or spousal support arrangements. We consider factors such as the length of the marriage, the financial needs of both parties, and the ability to pay, working to achieve an equitable outcome for our clients.
We represent clients in child support cases, advocating for fair and appropriate support arrangements that consider the best interests of the child. Our team also assists with enforcement actions, ensuring that support orders are upheld and financial obligations are met.
Our team provides compassionate legal guidance throughout the divorce process, ensuring that your rights and interests are protected. We handle issues such as alimony, child custody, visitation, property division, and more, working diligently to achieve the best possible outcome for you and your family.
Peña Law Office, P.A. is dedicated to helping fathers establish paternity and exercise their rights as parents. We guide clients through the legal process, addressing issues such as custody,
visitation, and child support to ensure that both parents can maintain a meaningful relationship with their children.
Peña Law Office, P.A. represents clients in relocation cases, helping to ensure that the best interests of the child are protected. We work closely with clients to navigate the legal requirements for relocation, advocating for their rights and the well-being of their children.

Family Law FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

In Florida, the idea of custody is no longer used. Instead, courts utilize Parenting Plans that layout time-sharing schedules and outlines as to decision-making for a minor child. Time Sharing is the amount of time or overnights a minor child will spend throughout the year with each parent. A Parenting Plan is required in all cases involving minor children even when these issues are not in dispute. The Parenting Plan must be developed and agreed to by the parents and court. If the parents are unable to reach an agreement, then the court will decide at trial.
The Florida Legislature has determined that each parent has a fundamental obligation to support a minor or legally dependent child. The amount of child support to be paid is based on the income of each parent and the amount of time each parent has with the child or children. If a parent doesn't work, then income will be imputed to them. This means the court will make the calculations as if they do have an income. The amount of income to be imputed will depend on that person's income potential.
In Florida, there is no presumption for or against the father or mother of a child or for any specific time-sharing schedule. The law says a child should have frequent and continuing contact with both parents after parents separate, and that parents should share the rights and responsibilities, and joys, of raising children.
Equitable Distribution refers to the way both assets and debts will be split between the spouses, and it requires an equitable or fair division. This includes the marital home, bank accounts, businesses, retirement accounts, vehicles, debts and loans, and house hold items. Many families' biggest and most important asset is their home, and a determination needs to be made to know when the home was purchased, how much the home is worth, how much is owed, and what factors will be applied to decide what a fair division would be.

Many couples with children were never married to each other and are not required to be. However, fathers of children born out of wedlock do not have any rights or obligations regarding their child or children until paternity is established in a court of law. This is true even if the father is listed on the birth certificate because Florida law says the mother of a child born out of wedlock is the natural guardian of the child and is entitled to primary residential care and custody of the child unless the court enters an order stating otherwise. For this reason, Fathers in this situation need to file for Paternity in court so that a Parenting Plan can be established. Mothers can also bring a Paternity case against the Father of a child to establish the respective rights and obligations as to the child.
In Florida, the idea of custody is no longer used. Instead, courts determine either Shared Parental Responsibility or Sole Parental Responsibility. Florida law states that courts should order Shared Parental Responsibility to both parents unless it would be detrimental to the child. Shared Parental Responsibility mean the parents must jointly make all major decisions for the child. If your case merits awarding you Sole Parental Responsibility, this will likely affect the other parent's ability to see the child. It is important that you share these concerns with your attorney.
Alimony is determined separately from Child Support, and it depends on the requesting spouse's need and the opposing spouse's ability to pay. In some instances, the Court will impute income to a spouse who is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, meaning her or she will be treated as if they earn more money than is reported. The length of the marriage is also an important factor in determining alimony.

Let Peña Law Office, P.A. guide you through the complexities of family law with our comprehensive range of services.

Family matters involve an emotional aspect of the law different than any other, and they also involve many different aspects and elements of your life that you may not have realized. We don’t want to make this any harder than it already is on you. Our goal is to resolve your case in a way that helps you move forward.