Family Law & Trials

Family Law Attorney, Hernando County Florida

Families confronted with divorce and/or other conflicts unique to that family face a great deal of uncertainty. Financial stability, employment, and relations with extended family can also be affected and/or impacted. Decision-making during such periods of conflict and stress can be difficult and knowing where to start is often overwhelming.

Located in Brooksville Florida, the Morris Law Group, helps families work through difficult family law issues with compassion and understanding. We strive to resolve issues in a way that avoids contentious, costly litigation wherever possible and to provide our clients with knowledge and information to allow them to make informed decisions for their families.

Practicing in Hernando county since 2011, Kelly A. Cavanaugh isn’t afraid to enter the courtroom and fight for her clients. If you have questions regarding a family law matter, contact Attorney Kelly A. Cavanaugh today and schedule a consultation.

Morris Law Group represent clients in regard to the following of family law matters:

• Divorce:  These cases frequently address issues regarding parental responsibility, child custody, child support, visitation, relocation, alimony, equitable distribution of property and assets, as well asattorney’s fees and costs associated with the litigation.

• Custody:  Custody of children is an issue which is often contested in family law cases and the Court’s determination as to such child custody issues can have drastic impacts on families, other familial relationships, and a party’s finances. In addition, there can be lasting impacts on children including but not limited to education, familial relationships, activities, and other related areas of a child’s life.

• Child Support & Alimony:  Various Florida statutes address the issues of spousal support/alimony and child support and dictate the procedures for the Court in calculating, establishing, modifying and/or termination support in relation to family law matters. Detailed analysis of the statutes and relevant information is necessary to ensure that support is property calculated and party’s interest in relation to a support obligation is protected.

• Paternity:  A parent’s rights and obligations to a child born outside marriage often requires the intervention of the Court to protect both the parent’s rights to the child as well as to protect the best interests of that child.

• Relocation:  Life is ever-changing and it is not uncommon for circumstances to arise which cause a parent to request to relocate with a child. Knowledge as to your rights and obligations in light of such a request for relocation are crucial in protecting your relationship with your client and ensuring that Florida Law is complied with in light of any request for relocation. Relocation of a parent and/or child can drastically impact a parent’s ability to have access to a child and be involved in that child’s day-to-day life, as well as significant impacts to the financial obligations of a party.

• Mediation:  Mediation is an alternative to litigating in court and is required in almost all family law matters. Mediation involves the parties meeting with a neutral-third party mediator in an attempt to negotiate and settle the relevant issues without the need for contested and prolonged litigation and court costs. Settlement at mediation is not mandatory; however mediation is a useful tool in litigation for family law matters and can result in settlement of contested issues in an amicable manner. Where a party is represented by Counsel their counsel will also attend mediation to assist in the negotiations and possible settlement at mediation.

• Injunctions and Restraining Orders:  A party who is the victim of domestic or other violence may wish to apply to the Court for an order of protection against said violence. The procedures for applying for and receiving such injunctions is governed by Florida Statutes. A party may also object to the issuance of an injunction against them in the hopes of avoiding the negative consequences associated with the imposition of such an injunction.