Family Law and Divorce Attorney in Orange County, Florida

Christian D. Smed, PA

1950 Lee Road Suite 110 Orlando, Florida 32789 USA

 (407) 901-4750 or (888) 750-5072
 (321) 248-0474

www.divorcelawyerinorlando.com
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At the Law Offices of Christian D. Smed, P.A., we understand how difficult it is to go through a divorce. It can be a very complex process that can require many changes in your life. But it does not have to be that way—we work closely with our clients to simplify the process, painting a clear picture of what needs to be done in order to protect your personal and financial interests.

When our law firm, represents a husband or wife during Divorce, or a mother or father in a Paternity lawsuit throughout the Orlando, Central Florida, area, we deal in "real time"—not "lawyer time." We respond to all calls within 24 hours and use all available technologies to reduce time and costs for our clients.

At the Law Offices of Christian D. Smed, P.A. located in Winter Park, Florida, you can count on receiving sound legal advice resulting from our knowledge and experience. Call me at no obligation to discuss your case and how we can achieve your objectives.

Family law and Divorce attorney Christian D. Smed is able to handle all aspects of family law, including complex financial, alimony and custody litigation. We are a results oriented law firm that aims to practice with the highest level of professionalism and ethics.

Year this Office was Established: 2003

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

- Family Law

At the Law Offices of Christian D. Smed, P.A., we understand how difficult it is to go through a divorce. It can be a very complex process that can require many changes in your life. But it does not have to be that way—we work closely with our clients to simplify the process, painting a clear picture of what needs to be done in order to protect your personal and financial interests. When our law firm, represents a husband or wife during Divorce, or a mother or father in a Paternity lawsuit throughout the Orlando, Central Florida, area, we deal in "real time"—not "lawyer time." Attorney Christian D. Smed is fully prepared to take aggressive and creative approaches to secure an outcome that is in your best interests. Whether mediation or alternative dispute resolution is utilized to resolve your issues, or in the event your case requires complex litigation and trial, he will aggressively pursue your rights.

- Divorce

Preparation and obtaining sufficient information are the keys to resolving the issues in any divorce. We handle divorce and dissolution of marriage and all related marital and domestic issues, including: divorce appeals, military divorces, property, division and equitable distribution, custody, parenting plans, time sharing and visitation, child support, spousal support and alimony. No one is automatically entitled to alimony or spousal support as part of a divorce settlement. The courts will consider a number of factors, including the length of the marriage, child rearing responsibilities and the parties' disparities in income. The primary consideration in determining whether a party will receive or have to pay alimony is whether one party has the need and the other has the actual financial ability to pay.

- Military Divorce

We have experience dealing with the many issues and guidelines involved in military divorce. You can rely on attorney Christian D. Smed to handle all aspects of your military divorce, including: dividing military pensions, allocating military benefits, time sharing, parenting plans, custody and visitation, relocation and calculating military income. In cases where one parent is eligible to be stationed overseas or sent to a war zone, we will fight aggressively to make sure that fair arrangements for time sharing and parenting plan are in place. Military veterans make many valiant sacrifices, but they should not be expected to sacrifice their relationship with their children.

- Child Custody / Visitation

Custody disputes can be one of the most contentious issues between parents of minor children. When making a custody and visitation determine in Florida, the Judge is required to establish a parenting plan and time-sharing schedule. The Parenting Plan will address all issues related to the care and upbringing of all of the minor children born of the relationship. There is no "standard" time-sharing schedule. The Florida Courts are trending more towards "equal time-sharing" or rotating custody. Nevertheless, a competent attorney should evaluate the particular circumstances of your case pertaining to your child(ren) so it can be determined whether in fact a rotating time-sharing schedule is in the best interests of your children. In many cases, equal time-sharing is difficult to accomplish at best and in some cases it is simply detrimental to the interests of the children.

- Parental Relocation

Issues involving child custody are generally always subject to modification which results in various issues after the entry of a Final Judgment of Divorce or Paternity. The request of one parent to relocate with the children to a distant location is especially difficult. Should you be seeking to relocate post the entry of any court order concerning custody and time-sharing there are specific legal steps which you must strictly adhere to accomplish your objective of relocating. On the other hand, every parent has legal rights to protect themselves and their relationship with their children. When one parent wants to relocate and take a child with them, it can result in a messy, stressful and time-consuming process. When a parent wants to relocate more than 50 miles away from the other parent, the move must be handled according to Florida's relocation statute. If both parents agree to the relocation, the process can simplified, but it generally advisable that any such agreement be approved by the Court.

- Child Support

Child Support in Florida is calculated in accordance with the Florida Child Support Guidelines and is primarily predicated on both parties combined incomes. There are three components of child support under Florida law, the guideline child support, the cost of health insurance for the child(ren) and the cost of childcare expenses incurred for the children, due to the parents' employment or schooling. At the Law Offices of Christian D. Smed, P.A., we work closely with mothers and fathers in the Orlando area, to resolve our client child support issues in a favorable manner.

- Divorce Modification

Many issues in family law matter that are determined by the Judge or agreement of the parties are always subject to modification, under certain circumstances. If you were ordered to pay child support or spousal support/alimony as part of your divorce, it is important to make sure that the amount you are paying or receiving currently reflects financial circumstances of the current situation. If you or your former spouse or the other parent of your child has undergone a substantial or permanent change in your financial circumstances, such as the loss of your job, you could benefit from discussing your situation with a knowledgeable family law attorney.

- Property Division

To accomplish a divorce, there must be a division of all of the parties' marital assets and liabilities. This process is known as the equitable distribution of assets and liabilities. Equitable does not necessarily mean equal, rather it means "in fairness". Nevertheless, there is a presumption that the equal distribution of assets and liabilities will be relatively equal. Divorce lawsuits involving marital assets and liabilities are heard in a court of "equity", as opposed to a court of "law". This means that the Court has broad discretion as to how it resolves the financial issues. Equitable does not mean equal.

- Hidden Assets in Divorce

The key to finding hidden assets in a divorce is persistence and hard work. The fact is-- many firms and attorneys don't adequately allocate the resources or even take time to thoroughly review and analyze the financial documents that are voluntarily produced. We do. We are successful in determining the total value of the marital estate and finding hidden assets is our diligence in reading, organizing and analyzing financial documents. Whether you seeking an equitable agreement during mediation or preparing for trial, it is crucial to have your case built on comprehensive, complete and accurate information. We will leave no stone unturned as we seek out and demand all available information about your spouses' finances.

- Paternity

Whether you are a Mother or Father seeking child support or a biological parent who wants to establish a time-sharing and parenting plan, including visitation rights, the establishment of paternity of the minor child(ren) is required. A determination of Paternity is simply a court determination that an individual is the natural parent of a minor child. Issues involving children of unmarried couples are handled very similarly to the custody issues presented in a divorce, but you must establish paternity before the issues pertaining to custody and support may be resolved. Any legal arrangements can be made. The laws governing paternity where the parents are not married are different than those connected with a divorce or marital relationship.

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