An Experienced Family Attorney On Your Side In Brevard County

Last updated on April 24, 2025

Ms. Abbott and her staff recognize that divorce and family issues can be a very stressful time in your life, which is why her goal is to offer the guidance and support you need to help you navigate through the family court system. Whether it is divorce, military divorce, child custody, paternity or other legal family issues, Ms. Abbott is the divorce attorney who can assist you.

Family Law Representation You Can Count On

Family law encompasses a wide area of legal challenges that can impact your family in various ways. Ms. Abbott has more than 20 years of experience in navigating these complex issues and helping families find smart solutions for their unique problems. She can help you with:

• Contested and uncontested divorces: Whether your divorce involves significant disagreement requiring court intervention or you and your spouse have reached an agreement on major issues, Ms. Abbott provides the necessary guidance to complete the process effectively.
• Complex divorces: For cases involving substantial assets, business interests, retirement accounts or complicated property division, Ms. Abbott offers the detailed analysis and strategic planning required to protect your financial interests.
• Timesharing/visitation (child custody): Ms. Abbott helps parents develop comprehensive parenting plans that address time-sharing schedules, decision-making authority and other child-related matters in accordance with Florida’s best interests standard.
• Relocations and move-aways: When a parent wishes to relocate with a child, specific legal procedures must be followed. Ms. Abbott represents both parents seeking to relocate and those opposing relocation, making sure all statutory requirements are met.
• Child support and enforcement: From establishing initial child support amounts to modifying existing orders or enforcing compliance, Ms. Abbott provides experienced representation to help ensure children receive appropriate financial support.
• Spousal support/alimony: Ms. Abbott guides clients through the complex factors Florida courts consider when determining spousal support, advocating for fair arrangements based on your specific circumstances.
• Distribution of property: Florida’s equitable distribution laws require a fair division of marital assets and debts. Ms. Abbott works to identify, value and divide property appropriately, protecting your financial future.
• Property and marital settlements: Creating comprehensive settlement agreements that address all aspects of property division and financial arrangements requires detailed attention. Ms. Abbott drafts agreements designed to prevent future disputes.
• Modification and enforcement actions/contempt: When circumstances change or court orders are violated, Ms. Abbott helps clients seek modifications or enforce existing orders through appropriate legal channels.
• Domestic violence injunctions: For those seeking protection or defending against allegations, Ms. Abbott provides sensitive representation in these urgent and emotionally charged matters.
• Paternity determinations: Establishing legal paternity creates rights and responsibilities for both parents and children. Ms. Abbott guides clients through this process, whether establishing or contesting paternity.
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements: These preventative legal tools help couples clarify financial rights and responsibilities. Ms. Abbott drafts enforceable agreements tailored to your specific situation.
• Military divorces: Military families face unique challenges regarding jurisdiction, deployment schedules and benefit division. Ms. Abbott‘s experience with military divorce helps ensure these special considerations are properly addressed.
• Stepparent adoptions: Creating permanent legal bonds between stepparents and stepchildren requires navigating specific legal procedures. Ms. Abbott simplifies this process while fulfilling all legal requirements.
• Dependency actions (DCF): When state agencies become involved with families, Ms. Abbott provides knowledgeable representation to protect parental rights while addressing legitimate concerns about child welfare.
• Division of assets and debts: Determining what constitutes marital versus separate property and achieving a fair division requires detailed financial analysis. Ms. Abbott works to secure equitable distribution that protects your financial interests.

No matter how hopeless your situation might feel, Ms. Abbott is here to help support you through the process so you’re confident as you move forward. Let her guide you along the way toward a new chapter in your life.

More Than Two Decades Of Experience

A divorce is almost always complicated, and you want to be sure that you understand your rights and obligations. Ms. Abbott has more than 20 years of experience helping people with divorce and family law issues. She offers her clients the experienced counsel they need to make meaningful decisions about their future.

She provides the professional insight and skill necessary to navigate the legal complexities while helping you recognize the emotional concerns that everyone experiences during this process. She doesn’t sugarcoat her guidance or recommendations, and she helps you know what you need to hear to complete your divorce or any other family law matter successfully.

A “No-Fault Divorce” In Brevard County

Florida is a “no-fault state.” Neither party has to prove to a court the reason for the divorce. Either party may file for a divorce, citing that the marriage is irretrievably broken. It’s also important to keep in mind the jurisdictional requirements to file a divorce in Florida. In order to file for a divorce in Brevard County, one of the parties must have resided in the state of Florida for six months prior to the filing of the action.

These and all other requirements will all be discussed when you sit down to speak with Ms. Abbott about the specifics of your divorce. She will explain all this and much more and help you move forward with your life.

Call Ms. Abbott Today

She can help with a wide range of divorce, family law, custody or support issues that needs resolution throughout the Brevard, Duval, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Call her Satellite Beach office at 321-253-2275, or send her an email to schedule a consultation today.