The Orlando family lawyers at Goodblatt · Leo offer practical and goal-oriented representation in family law and bankruptcy matters, including divorce, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, mediation, and general litigation. We can help you maximize the positive aspects of family law and insolvency issues, and minimize the negative financial, emotional, and mental effects of significant life changes. Your peace of mind is our priority.
Our Orlando divorce lawyers know your family is the most important part of your life, and protecting your loved ones is a top priority if you are experiencing marital or financial problems. We can help you do just that, so when your case is complete, you’re ready to move forward, confident you’ve made good decisions for yourself and your family. When you need a legal professional to help you with insolvency issues or a family law matter in Central Florida, please do not hesitate to let us assist you. The right guidance and support during difficult times can steer you away from further hardship and toward a brighter future.
At the law office of Goodblatt · Leo, our family law and divorce lawyers in Orlando take a team approach to legal representation, which means you benefit from the strengths of each lawyer at our firm, as well as our 35+ years of combined experience. You’ll also appreciate that there is always someone here who knows you and is familiar with your case.
In many situations, we can use collaborative law and mediation to help you resolve issues without traditional litigation, saving you the time, money, and stress of adversarial proceedings. Collaboration and mediation allows you to make decisions that are beneficial for all people involved and to avoid unfair or undesirable decisions mandated by a court. We bring specialists onto our team, if needed, to help you obtain your desired goals quickly and discreetly, contact our experienced Orlando family lawyers today.
Our service for your Divorce Case begins with a one-hour consultation, for which there is a charge. During that consultation, our Orlando divorce lawyers will work with you to create a detailed analysis of your case, develop a strategy, provide insight into the process, and make you aware of possible outcomes. If your case is uncontested, i.e. both parties already agree on all of the issues, we charge a flat fee, based on the time and fees we estimate your case will involve. For more complex divorce cases we require a deposit, which will be determined during your initial consultation, and which will be billed against hourly.
If you are thinking about declaring Bankruptcy, we offer a half-hour free consultation, which allows us to complete a thorough analysis of your financial situation with one of our Orlando bankruptcy lawyers. We then charge a flat fee to handle your bankruptcy, based on the complexity of your case. We often set up payment plans for our bankruptcy clients, recognizing their financial straits.
You are responsible initially for paying your lawyers’ fees and costs. Florida law provides a “level playing field” for both parties involved in a divorce proceeding. Legal fees are awardable based on the income and financial circumstances of the parties involved, NOT on a win or lose basis. If the parties’ income and assets are substantially unequal, the Court may award lawyers’ fees from the party who has the greater ability to pay. There is, however, no guarantee that your spouse will be required to pay your fees, although we may request that.