If you find yourself going through a divorce, a contested divorce attorney from O’Mara Law Group will help you understand your legal rights, advocate on your behalf, and fight for the best interests of your family. Having experienced legal counsel during a contested divorce is critical. At the O’Mara Law Group, we’ll help you understand your legal rights and advocate on your behalf at trial or through mediation.
A contested divorce is a marriage dissolution in which spouses disagree on one or more legal matters. Disagreement may regard property division, child custody, or any other factor that the courts must resolve before the divorce is final.
Florida does not require a legal order to separate. You and your spouse can live separately as soon as you decide to do so.
To separate under the law, you must file a petition. The case is open when one party submits paperwork to the court.
The time from filing to finalization depends on the couple’s circumstances and how quickly they move through each step. The state requires a minimum 20-day waiting period between filing the petition and the final hearing, but many contested divorces take much longer.
Circumstances that can delay finalization include incomplete paperwork and disagreement over terms. Extremely complicated divorces can take anywhere from six to 12 months. Some take even longer.
As a Florida resident, you have the right to file for divorce for any reason. In the context of that divorce, you have the right to:
O’Mara Law Group is committed to upholding and defending your rights throughout the divorce process.
The cost of divorcing in Florida varies dramatically from one case to the next. Complicated divorces with extensive back-and-forth between parties tend to be the most costly.
Factors contributing to the cost include:
Many of our clients find our legal fees to be significantly lower than what they would have lost if they hadn’t sought representation. The skilled attorneys at O’Mara Law Group understand the Florida divorce process and will fight for your best interests.
The contested divorce attorneys at O’Mara Law Group have more than 40 years of experience serving clients across Orlando. Founding attorney Mark O’Mara is a highly respected board-certified marital and family law attorney who taught seminars for the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, the Central Family Law American Inn of Court, and the Florida Family Law Practice for Paralegals program.
Attorney O’Mara and his team have represented clients in numerous contested divorce cases. We believe strongly in protecting your and your children’s interests.
Let us be your legal counsel during this challenging time. Call us today at (407) 753-6925.
The Mark O’Mara Law Firm was a wonderful place and outstanding. Mark was very helpful and always made time for me, answering all my questions. But my hero was Susan Staggs, who prepared all of my paperwork. She is a real magician who takes it seriously.
