South Miami

Professional income and practices

Many South Miami households earn through medical, academic or professional careers, where income comes with bonuses, partnership draws or a practice of one’s own. In a Florida divorce, how that income is documented drives both child support and alimony, and a professional practice can be a marital asset in whole or in part. We make sure income is measured accurately — not inflated, not hidden.

The home and what came before the marriage

Florida presumes property acquired during the marriage is marital and starts from an equal split. A home or savings you owned before the wedding can stay yours, but its growth can become marital if marital money or effort went into it. Tracing those contributions early protects what is genuinely yours.

Parenting plans built around a real routine

Every Florida case with a minor child needs a parenting plan. We build schedules around school, activities and two demanding work calendars, so the plan works on a Tuesday afternoon — not just on paper.

Settlement first, trial when necessary

Most South Miami families prefer to resolve things privately through negotiation or mediation. We prepare every case as if it could go to trial, which is often what makes a fair settlement possible.

What to expect in a Miami-Dade family case

• Family cases are heard at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center in downtown Miami.
• Both spouses exchange sworn financial disclosure early in the case.
• Most cases go through mediation before any trial date.