Why does using a marital and family law attorney for family-related legal issues makes sense?

Attorney Grant Gisondo is a Marital and Family Law attorney who has served clients for over a decade and has recently been awarded the distinctive honor of Florida board certification. An attorney must, after no less than five years, apply for the award and complete a variety of requirements for the Florida Bar to receive board certification and put the letters BCS (Board Certified Specialist) after his name. Attorney Gisondo can now be considered an expert in the field of Marital and Family Law. In this capacity, he would like to share thoughts on why it makes sense to retain a Marital and Family Law attorney for related legal issues. These issues could include pre and post-marital agreements, divorce, equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities, alimony, child support, parental timesharing, parenting plan, mediation, and modification.

In most instances, a party can represent themself when dealing with a marital and family issue. However, Attorney Gisondo sees several reasons this is not usually a good idea.
• Navigating the court system in the best circumstances can seem like going through a jungle. There are numerous hoops to jump through as you move from filing your petition, to mediation, to knowing when and how to file motions, answer interrogatories and orders to produce, gather witnesses, prepare documents, and, if mediation is unsuccessful, appear before a judge for your day in court.
• Laws and guidelines for legal issues and procedures are frequently changing and knowing what these changes require professional legal diligence.
• In a divorce, for example, in Florida, there will be equitable, not equal, distribution of marital assets and liabilities. A Marital and Family Law attorney can assist in helping you sort out what is marital (after marriage) and what is non-marital (before marriage). They can also help you know what types of documentation will be needed to prove the status and worth of claimed items.
• When it comes to minor children, a Marital and Family Law attorney will know how to work with the court to be sure what outcomes you are working toward will be acceptable to a judge and in the best interests of the child.
• Alimony is another tricky area as there are six types of alimony in Florida available to both men and women. A knowledgeable attorney will know which type of alimony could work given your set of circumstances.

Each case needing a court judgment to be solved is unique. Attorney Gisondo knows you will benefit from his expertise as he works with you through the litigation process. To help you better understand how he can help, he offers a free, initial, in-office consultation before you decide which attorney to retain. You can ask questions of a general nature, such as how does a Florida divorce work? Find out Attorney Gisondo’s fee arrangements and get to know him as a person who cares for each client he helps. If you live in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, or Hillsborough Counties in Florida or Washington DC, or New York, you can call his office at (361) 530-4568 for an appointment. His office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and for new clients on Saturday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Visit his website at http://gisondolaw.com to learn more about the Marital and Family Law practice of Attorney Grant Gisondo.