We understand Florida divorce law and work to strategically obtain the best outcome for your divorce or family law case whether by amicable settlement or in a court of law.
Our Orlando divorce lawyer understands the emotional aspect of every case and our law firm pays close attention to protecting children from the damage that legal issues in a complex divorce or family law matter can inflict in Orlando Florida.
If you are faced with a dissolution of marriage or other family law matter involving time-sharing with children, spousal support, property division, domestic violence, attorney’s fees, or any other associated legal issue then it is highly recommended that you consult an experienced divorce attorney in Orlando, FL. From the initial consultation, you will rest assured that you have found a divorce advocate that cares about and puts your best interests first.
What Sort of Strategy Will Orange County FL Divorce Lawyer Sean Smallwood Create for My Case?
When developing a divorce case strategy our Orange County FL divorce lawyer will begin from the moment you first call our office. An intake paralegal will listen carefully to the facts of your situation and take detailed notes for the attorney.
Our family and marital legal team will always maintain a caring and professional approach to your situation throughout the intake process.
When you come in for a consultation we will listen carefully to your perspective on the case and will pay close attention to your goals in the case. At this point in the process, we will determine if we are a good fit to represent you on your case and what your odds of success may be.
Next, we will create a strategic roadmap to be followed during the case that is aimed at working the case up in a way that will provide the maximum incentive to the other party to settle the pending legal matters in a way that you are satisfied with.
Depending on how complex the facts of your divorce case are our approach may include intensive discovery demands, depositions, emergency motions to the court, face-to-face meetings with the opposing attorney, guidance as to proper communication with the other party in divorces involving child custody, and many strategies.
Our goal for representing you for your legal issues is to showcase our litigation skills so that you feel at all times that we are providing the zealous representation in your difficult situation that you expect when you retain our family law firm. Whether your case settles at meditation or goes to trial we will provide the help you need to move on with your life.
Our Central Florida Divorce Lawyer Will Explain All Your Options
We also feel very strongly that many people seeking the best divorce attorney in Orlando, Orange County Florida, and other areas of Central Florida have not explored every possible option to avoid divorce and that is why we encourage every potential client to at least try to seek marriage counseling before finalizing their case.
We also believe that every Orlando, FL divorce lawyer should be advising their clients that a reasonable settlement is in these best interests.
All contested divorce actions will need to go to court-ordered mediation and our experienced divorce advocates will work hard to achieve an amicable resolution to every dissolution of marriage.
Divorce and Family Lawyers Working for an Uncontested Resolution To Your Case
Our uncontested divorce attorneys will always seek a peaceful path for your Orlando, FL case, and are experienced in obtaining peaceful settlements without the need for costly litigation. This is part of our commitment to provide the best legal advice when we represent clients who need our help to advocate for their rights.
Other cases will settle after the discovery process at a mediation conference. When either of these happens it means that the remainder of the case proceeds on an uncontested basis.
Uncontested divorce cases still need to go in front of a judge for a final determination of the dissolution of the marriage, but, only one of the parties needs to attend any hearings of this type only last a few moments.
Your Orlando family lawyers will explain to you that the case can only move forward as an “uncontested” case only when the parties to the case are in complete agreement on all issues.
Any disagreement on any issue would require litigation of your case which is why having a good strategy and an ability to negotiate is crucial to your case.
How Do Our Orlando Family Law Attorneys Charge Fees to Our Clients?
Among divorce and family law lawyers in Orlando, FL there are two common types of fee structures that one will usually see. These can be grouped into one of two classes: Non-refundable fees or Refundable fees.
Non-refundable fees are by far the most common type of fee charged by an Orlando divorce attorney. The main drawback to these types of fees occurs when a case settles early or a client wants to change to a different attorney. Often these clients will ask about a refund of remaining funds only to be told: “Sorry, that was a non-refundable fee”.
At our Orlando divorce law firm, the majority of our dissolution of marriage clients are quoted a refundable deposit amount. Since the fees are refundable any unused portion at the end of the case will be given back to the client and the law firm will not keep funds that are not actually earned by performing work on the case.
Under this fee structure, the firm is essentially doing the work in advance on a monthly basis before getting paid. This also increases the firm’s incentive to do great work for our clients knowing that they can take their funds elsewhere if they are not satisfied.
Our Orlando Divorce Law Firm Has Been Recognized For Working Hard For Our Clients
Divorce Attorney Sean Smallwood has been featured by Super Lawyers, is rated “Superb” by AVVO, and has been recognized as one of the “10 Best in Client Satisfaction” by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, was named one of Orlando’s Legal Elite Rising Stars by Orlando Style Magazine among other recognitions. Call us today to find out how we can assist you.
