Tampa, Florida Law Firm
Facing a tough legal situation can be frightening, especially when facing it alone. Cases involving divorce or child custody can be emotionally trying. When a lawyer is needed, flipping through a phone book could connect individuals with a one-size-fits-all attorney who doesn't bother offering personalized service.
Attorney Patricia Palma approaches cases a little differently. She takes the time to get to know her clients and what they want to achieve. Instead of filling up her schedule, she limits her caseload so she can provide each client with specialized services unique to their needs.
Areas of Practice
The Law Office of Patricia Palma, P.A. focuses on providing clients with legal representation in the following areas:
- Divorce - With divorce comes other legal issues that need to be dealt with, including spousal support and property division. A high end divorce necessitates legal representation that knows how to protect high-value assets. Attorney Palma has years of experience handling high income divorces, complex divorces and divorce litigation cases.
- Child support - Child support can be modified upward or downward. As an example, when a child's needs substantially increase and the payor's ability to pay child support has increased or remained the same since the entry of the final judgment, the child support obligation may be increased. On the other hand, if the payor experiences an involuntary loss in income, a decrease in child support may be granted.
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Child custody - Custody of children can also be changed. First, the Court will consider whether there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the entry of the Final Judgment. Second, the Court will consider whether the change in custody is in the best interests of the child. Ms. Palma works with parents to determine whether a child custody modification is in the best interest of the child and whether such a modification meets the legal elements required under Florida Law.
*Please note that effective October 1, 2008 the child custody statute will be amended and there will no longer be a formal designation of primary residential parent or custodial parent. For a more detailed description of the new timesharing law that goes into effective on October 1, 2008, feel free to contact our office to make an appointment with Ms. Palma. - Alimony - Under certain circumstances, alimony can be reduced, increased or terminated.
- Post-Judgment Issues - Most family law settlements can be modified to meet the changing needs of parents and children. Our firm deals with child custody, support and alimony modification and enforcement.
Contact Us
We believe that almost any legal situation can be resolved with dignity. Whether you are facing a high end divorce, child custody battle or other family law issue, attorney Patricia Palma will provide you with dignified and well-respected representation. Contact us online to schedule a consultation.
The Law Office of Patricia Palma, P.A.
120 S. Willow Avenue
Tampa, FL 33606
Telephone: (813) 258-3211
Fax: (813) 258-3222
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