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Florida family law, handled with care.
Tackenberg Family Law handles the full spectrum of marital and family law matters in Florida. Each case is approached with strategic precision and genuine attention to what matters most to you.
Divorce & Dissolution of Marriage
Filing for divorce is not simply paperwork. It is the legal event that activates the court’s authority over your marriage. From that moment forward, financial decisions, asset transfers, and parenting arrangements are all evaluated within a defined legal framework. Understanding what triggers, what it means, and what comes next is the foundation of a strategic divorce.
Florida is a no-fault divorce state, which means neither party needs to prove wrongdoing. What the process does require is a thorough accounting of your assets, debts, and family circumstances, followed by either a negotiated settlement or a trial before a judge.
What Dissolution Can Address
- Identification, valuation, and distribution of marital assets and debts
- Segregation of non-marital (separate) assets
- Alimony: entitlement, amount, and duration
- Parenting plans and timesharing schedules for minor children
- Child support calculations including healthcare and childcare costs
- Unique family circumstances that require individualized solutions
How Your Divorce Concludes
Your case will resolve in one of two ways. The first is a Marital Settlement Agreement, where you and your spouse reach a mutual agreement on all issues, which is then approved by the court. The second is trial, where a judge reviews the evidence and enters a final judgment. Our goal is always to reach the best possible outcome for you, whether that happens at the negotiating table or in the courtroom.
The Divorce Roadmap
File or Answer
File a petition for dissolution or answer your spouse's petition.
Service of Process
Serve your spouse (only if you are the filing party).
Financial Disclosure
Collect your financial documents and provide them to TFL within 30 days.
Exchange Disclosure
Exchange financial disclosure with your spouse, due 45 days from service.
Temporary Motions
File for temporary relief as needed (temporary support, temporary parenting plan).
Additional Discovery
Subpoenas, depositions, and interrogatories to gather any outstanding documentation.
Hire Experts If Needed
Accountants, business valuation experts, appraisers, Guardian ad Litem, therapists.
Mediation
Attempt to reach a settlement through a neutral mediator.
Settlement or Trial
Sign a Marital Settlement Agreement and Parenting Plan, or prepare for trial.
Final Judgement
Receive your final judgment. You are officially divorced.
Did you know?
Everything is split 50/50 in Florida.
Many people assume Florida requires an equal division of all marital assets and debts.
Florida follows equitable distribution, not equal distribution.
The court divides marital property fairly, not necessarily equally, based on the circumstances of each case.
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