Family Law & Divorce Attorneys in Tampa, Florida

Rechel & Associates, P.A.

2913 Busch Lake Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33614
USA

(813) 931-8111

(813) 935-1219

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Rechel & Associates, P.A., founded in 1992 by Attorney Theodore Rechel, is a full service Divorce and Family Law Firm. Divorce attorneys Theodore Rechel and Andrew Tapp have helped thousands of Tampa Bay families resolve their family law issues, including divorce, parenting plan and timesharing (custody and visitation), child support, alimony, equitable distribution, domestic violence, paternity, modification and enforcement cases. Divorce attorney, Mr. Rechel practices exclusively in the area of divorce and family law and has over 21 years of experience. Divorce attorney, Mr. Tapp practices extensively in the area of divorce and family law.

The Firm members take pride in resolving our clients’ family law matters in a progressive, positive, and professional manner. The Firm utilizes advanced legal research, case management, child support, alimony analysis, and equitable distribution software to organize, streamline and economize each case. Our ultimate goal is the achievement of a fair and equitable result consistent with the best interests of each our clients, and their children.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Equitable Distribution; Parenting Plans; Time-Sharing; Modification & Enforcement.

Practice Areas Description

Rechel & Associates, P.A. offers legal services on the following areas of practice:

- Divorce

A divorce is comprised of several different aspects depending on your marriage. The fundamental shared aspect in all divorces is the termination of your legal attachment to your spouse. To achieve this separation, Florida law requires the judge to find that your marriage is irretrievably broken and that further marriage counseling will not cure it. Usually this element of divorce is not difficult to prove, and often parties will agree that their marriage has reached its end. Family law attorney Theodore Rechel and his team will provide seasoned counseling and guidance through all aspects of your divorce.

- Equitable Distribution

Equitable Distribution is the process by which the judge will allocate and divide the marital assets and liabilities between you and your spouse. In Florida, this process is governed by Florida Statute § 61.075. When the judge distributes the marital assets and liabilities between you and your spouse, the court must begin with the premise that the distribution should be equal. This particular area of your case can be difficult and time consuming to do without the assistance of an experienced family law attorney. Our Tampa based family law firm features experienced and thorough attorneys and staff who have extensive experience in sorting through all of your assets and liabilities to determine what your rights are.

- Alimony

Spousal support or Alimony is designed to help provide you or your spouse with financial support after the conclusion of a marriage where the receiving spouse has a need for support, and where the payor spouse has the financial ability to pay the support. In 2010, the Florida Legislature drastically revised Florida’s Alimony and Spousal Support laws, found in Florida Statutes §61.08. The Legislature specifically targeted the types of alimony provided in our state to better define which types you or your spouse may qualify for.

- Parenting Plans

The primary consideration of the court when creating a parenting plan is the best interests of the minor child(ren) subject to the Parenting Plan. It is generally the policy of the courts that both parents should be encouraged to participate in their child’s life by having frequent contact with the child on a regular basis. Therefore, usually both parents are awarded shared parental responsibility over the child unless the judge finds that there are serious overriding concerns that would cause shared parental responsibility to be detrimental to the child. To this end, both parents are afforded an opportunity to present evidence on this issue if it is in dispute.

- Time-Sharing

Frequently the biggest and most consuming portion of a divorce with minor children, the creation of a Time-Sharing Schedule is controlled by the Parenting Plan statute, Florida Statute §61.13. Although technically a part of the Parenting Plan, this issue frequently merits the independent attention of the judge and the focus of the case. Florida Statute §61.13(3) contains the list of considerations the court must adhere to when making its Time-Sharing decision. Again, like the remainder of the Parenting Plan, the foremost consideration in the judge’s mind is always the best interests of the minor child that will be the subject of the order.

- Child Support

If you have a problem with child support, either receiving or paying, our experienced staff of divorce lawyers have the knowledge you can use to help set the problem straight. Generally child Support in the State of Florida is calculated based upon the guidelines set out by the legislature in Florida Statute §61.30. The statute basically takes both parties’ gross monthly incomes, discounts the appropriate deductions, and calculates their total combined monthly net income. The Court will take into consideration the amount of money being paid by either party for the minor child(ren)’s daycare and health insurance and give credit to the parent paying those expenses.

- Appeals

Our firm handles appeal in Florida’s Second District Court of Appeals and the Florida Supreme Court. Mr. Rechel has conducted several successful appeals over his career. Our firm only handles family law appeals.