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The attorneys at Rodrigues & Mayes represent their clients in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, interstate child support and child custody, property division and settlements. Going through a divorce is never easy, and the attorneys at Rodrigues & Mayes acknowledge that divorce should be the last alternative, entered into only after all other options have failed. Whether the decision to pursue divorce is reached as a result of irreconcilable differences, adultery, mental illness, domestic violence, substance abuse or conflicts over how children should be raised, divorce is sometimes the only path to a better life. Our attorneys always impress upon their clients the idea that divorce is as much a new beginning as it is an ending. Hiring the right attorney to represent your best interests in your divorce is essential to ensuring your new life will have the freedom, happiness and financial independence you deserve. We pursue your rights and claims quickly and aggressively, so that you can focus on exploring and shaping the possibilities of your new life.

We are dedicated to taking the time to answer all of your child custody, visitation and support questions. Our attorneys will explain all your rights allowing you to be in control of your future so you can make informed decisions. Rodrigues & Mayes know your children's well being is of the utmost importance to you. As such, we always strive to answer your questions regarding your children's custody and support in a clear and timely matter. Should you choose our firm, we will aggressively represent your rights at mediation and in court to negotiate a Child Custody Parenting Plan that is in you and your child's best interest. The Custody Parenting Plan is an agreement (or court ordered) plan between parents who are either divorced, divorcing or that have never been married. The agreement outlines the custody and visitation the parents have with the children. It takes into account arrangements such as who has the children on which days; who makes major decisions about the children's education and health. It also addresses what will happen to the children if any parent's situation significantly changes. Whether you are agreeing to a parenting plan or preparing for a trial to establish a parenting plan our law offices can help you create a plan that meets you and your child's needs.

Working hand in hand with child custody and visitation planning is the decisions made regarding child support. There are always to very distinct sides to this issue.  The person receiving child support wants to insure they are receiving enough to effectively support their child, and the party providing the support wants to insure they are not overpaying the reasonable amount needed to raise their child. Although many of the child support questions have been answered by the Florida Child Support Guidelines, the attorneys at Rodrigues & Mayes may be able to assist you in navigating the system and protecting your rights.

The Florida Child Support Guidelines utilize a formula which takes into account both parties financial information to determine the appropriate amount of child support. It is extremely important that the numbers be accurately reported and calculated to insure the proper support is paid. We will review each party's disclosures, to determine whether or not the calculations are correct, and that no further investigation is needed. It is important to insure all factors have been accurately disclosed, to include day care expenses, health care expenses, education, and perhaps extracurricular expenses.

If your child support has already been established with a court order the attorneys at Rodrigues & Mayes, can assist you in an action for Modification of Child Support, enforcement, or contempt if appropriate. We will help you navigate through the system, prepare the pleadings and any necessary responses, investigate and review the financial documentation of each party to insure an accurate result. Contact us today for your initial consultation. Your rights are our concern.