LAW OFFICE OF JUDY L. GORMAN, P.A.
Legal Services
Mediation Services
Judy L. Gorman, Esq. is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. Mediations are currently only offered by Video Conference (Zoom). Reduced hourly rates of $100.00 are offered to all parties. There are two sessions offered each day. Morning (A.M.) sessions begin at 9:00 am and conclude at 12:30 pm (if needed the lunch hour always remains available), and afternoon (P.M.) sessions begin at 1:30 pm and conclude at 5:00 pm (or later if needed). All day mediation sessions may also be booked. Earlier morning and later evening appointments are available upon request. Call or email our office to secure the additional time. Our interactive calendar allows you to select the most convenient date and time. We accept all debit and credit card payments through Lawpay, a safe and secure method of receiving payments specifically designed for law offices.
Divorce
A divorce can have a great impact on your qualify of life. Divorces affect the division of your assets and debts, your responsibilities and time spent with your children, obligations related to child support, and the impact to your post-divorce income when factoring in alimony. We will help you fully understand all issues involving your divorce to help reach your best outcome.
Family Law
There are many issues addressed under the broad heading of 'family law'. We are a law office with a strong background in all areas of family law and can competently assist you to navigate your issues such as:
- Establishing or disestablishing paternity,
- Establishing or modifying a parenting plan and time share schedule.
- Modifying an existing child support obligation.
- Obtaining temporary custody by extended family members.
- Step-parent adoptions.
- Being able to relocate with the minor child(ren).
- Modifying existing parenting plans or time share schedules.
- Determining which parent receives the minor child's tax exemption.
- Rights of domestic partnerships.
We are a law office with a strong background in all areas of family law, and can competently assist you to navigate yours.
Collaborative Law
Judy is trained in collaborative law, which is an alternative process that intentionally avoids litigation and court involvement, wherein both spouses and their respective attorneys work together to come up with reasonable settlement agreements. The agreements reached can be temporary, partial agreements, or they can resolve all issues of the marriage.
Guardian Ad Litem
Guardians ad Litem help protect the best interests of the minor child(ren) by investigating the disputes and making recommendations. A Guardian ad Litem is not an "advocate" or a "lawyer" for the child(ren), but is more akin to an evaluator, to assist in understanding the child(ren's) best interests. Judy has been handling Guardian ad Litem assignments in high conflict divorce and family custody cases for two decades. Judy accepts these assignments on sliding scale fees based on the conflict and the parents' income.
Prenuptial and Postnuptial (Antenuptial) Agreements
These agreements are written contracts couples enter prior to their marriage (prenuptial) or after they are married (postnuptial). It is a myth that only the wealthy should consider these agreements or that they represent a lack of trust in a relationship. These agreements can set the expectations for a successful marriage by allowing the couples to decide how certain financial matters can be handled during the course of their marriage, which is particularly helpful in second marriages. They also can offer a wide range of protections in the event of a failed marriage, as well as lessen the pain and wasted resources in the event of a divorce.
