Effective and Knowledgeable Divorce Lawyer in Brevard County, Florida

Bringing Decades of Family Court Experience to Every Client, Every Case

At the Law Office of Daniel Freyberg, in Merritt Island, we take the time to learn and understand your needs, as well as any external factors that may affect your situation, so that we can aggressively and professionally represent you throughout the divorce process. Contact our offices to set up a meeting to discuss your legal needs.

Our attorney, Daniel Freyberg, spent 20 years working in the family court system before practicing law, and holds a degree in psychology. From this experience, we understand that the best long-term solutions in divorce disputes come when you work with your former spouse to establish agreements that consider the needs of everyone involved. We will work closely with you to find ways to cooperatively resolve issues, including the use of a collaborative law approach to your divorce.

Our Divorce Practice

We offer sound and experienced counsel to clients at all stages of a divorce, from the decision to file to requests for modification or enforcement of existing court orders. We handle all divorce-related matters, including:

• Child custody and visitation. Deciding where your children will live and how often you will see them is often the most emotionally-charged and difficult aspect of a divorce. In Florida, the presumption is that you will have shared parental responsibility, which means that both parents remain 100 percent vested in the parenting of the children, regardless of where they are living. With regard to where the children live, generally speaking, one party will be granted primary residential responsibility and the other will be granted secondary residential responsibility. In some instances, however, this responsbility is jointly shared. We will work with you to structure a custody and visitation arrangement that is in the best interests of your children while protecting your rights as a parent.

• Child support. In Florida, child support is calculated using a formula based on the net incomes of the parents, the degree of time-sharing, and daycare and health insurance costs. We will ensure that the formula is correctly administered and that all relevant income and other factors are properly considered.

• Alimony. A grant of alimony or spousal support is not automatic in Florida. Whether you are seeking alimony or want to challenge a request for spousal support, we will help you look at the factors the courts consider, such as need and ability to pay, length of marriage, age and health of the parties and relative incomes, to determine whether alimony is warranted.

• Modifications. Child custody, visitation, support and alimony orders are modifiable. If there is a substantial change of circumstances warranting a change in the existing order, we can help you seek or defend against a modification.

• The division of property. We will help you arrive at an equitable division of marital debts and assets, including real property, investments, retirement plans and business property. Where appropriate, we also encourage our clients to seek guidance from a qualified financial expert.

• Attorney's fees. In Florida, both parties to a divorce are entitled to equal access to court. If you are unable to retain legal counsel because of your inability to pay, the court can require that your former spouse pay some or all of your attorney fees. We represent both parties in these disputes.

The Collaborative Law Approach to Divorce

At the Law Office of Daniel Freyberg, we work closely with each of our clients to explore all legal options in achieving their desired objectives. A collaborative divorce can offer significant savings of time, expense and emotional anguish over the traditional litigation route, by having the parties work together to arrive at a more amicable solution to their differences.

Unlike the adversarial process of litigation, a collaborative divorce is built around the idea of working as a team. If you take the collaborative law approach, both parties sign a contract to settle all matters related to the divorce, including child custody and visitation, spousal support and property division, without the involvement of the court. The team includes the divorcing spouses, each spouse's attorney, as well as a financial professional and a facilitator. The latter two parties are neutral and jointly agreed upon by the spouses and their attorneys.

The process typically involves 2-hour meetings, led by the facilitator who keeps the parties focused on arriving at resolving the issues raised by the divorce. Within several meetings, parties are usually able to arrive at agreed-upon terms. The collaborative approach is relatively new to Florida, but has been shown to have a higher rate of success than traditional litigation or even mediation in states that have a significant history of the utilization of collaborative practice. The process can be faster and less expensive than either litigation or mediation. Ultimately, it makes the divorce process less stressful for all involved.

It is important to note that if the collaborativeprocess fails, your attorney may not represent you in any subsequent litigation.

For Effective Divorce Solutions, Contact Our Office Today

If you want an attorney who will take the time to help you find a cooperative resolution to your divorce, contact us to schedule a confidential consultation. Our offices are open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am until 5 pm, and Fridays 8:30 am to 3 pm. Evening and weekend appointments are also available by appointment. We are located in Merritt Park Place, just off State Route 520.

Law Office of Daniel Freyberg, P.A.
335 Hibiscus Avenue
Merritt Island, FL 32953
Phone: 321-459-2994
Fax: 321-459-9790
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At the Law Office of Daniel Freyberg, in Merritt Island, Florida, we represent clients throughout Brevard County, including Coca Beach, Coca, Titusville, Cape Canaveral, Melbourne, Indian Harbour Beach, Viera, Rockledge, Port St. John, Satellite Beach and Palm Bay.

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