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Same-Sex Divorce
How To File For Divorce in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties
The divorce process in Florida is the alike — regardless of whether you are in a same-sex or opposite-sex marriage. The following is a concise overview of what to expect.
File Divorce Petition
In addition to meeting the residency requirement, the only basis for filing a divorce is to state that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” Ms. Lasley can aid you prepare a “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage” and file it with the appropriate County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The petition is an essential legal document that outlines your specific requests as it pertains to the issues relevant in your cases such as asset division, debt allocation, spousal maintenance/alimony, child custody of minor children, and kid support. Current fees for filing in the County Clerk Offices start at $410.
Serve Papers Upon Spouse
Once the petition has been filed, a process server will physically deliver the petition to your spouse. A response is required within 20 days.
File Counter-Petition
If you happen to be the one that has been served, Ms. Lasley can assist you in filing an answer o
Tampa LGBT Divorce Attorney
All divorce cases include the potential to become complicated, but those involving LGBTQ couples present some unique challenges. While an LGBTQ divorce case will proceed just like a case involving a heterosexual couple, the courts will resolve certain factors and they are not always as straightforward as they are with opposite-sex couples. If you are in the LGBTQ community and now need a divorce, you also demand sound legal suggestion. Below, our Tampa LGBTQ divorce attorney provides it so you are greater prepared for the process.
To consult with an experienced Tampa LGBT divorce lawyer, call: 1 (800) 990-7763
Dividing Property in an LGBTQ Divorce
Like the majority of states in the country, Florida follows the equitable distribution model of property division during divorce. This means that marital property is divided fairly, but not necessarily equally, when dissolving a marriage. Marital property includes any property the couple acquired together during the marriage. Still, even when an asset is in one spouse’s name only, it is considered marital property if it was obtained during the marriage. On the other hand, separate property includes any assets
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After being admitted to perform law in Florida in 2010, Jason began his career at one of Florida’s largest creditor’s rights law firms based out of Tampa, Florida. Here, he handled cases involving real property litigation, mortgage banking, title related issues, residential and commercial foreclosures, bankruptcy, evictions, and civil trial work on contested matters. Jason then worked with the Guardian ad Litem Program in Pasco County advocating for abused and neglected children in the state foster protect system.
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