FLORIDA FAMILY LAW & DIVORCE

You can rely on this Tampa law firm for guidance through the
legal process and lean on us during your time of transition.

When a marriage ends, the impact can be felt in the lives of every person involved. Living arrangements, finances, family relationships, physical health and even emotional stability are affected.

For almost 25 years this Tampa law firm has assisted families in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties with the following issues:

• Anticipated Divorce Case Analysis
• Complex & Simple Divorces
• Dissolution/Divorce Trials
• Uncontested Divorces
• Family Law/Divorce Mediations
• Jewish Divorce
• Equitable Distribution of Assets and Liabilities
• Child Custody & Visitation
• Child Support Determination, Enforcement & Modification
• Alimony Determination, Enforcement & Modification
• Post-Divorce Actions
• Pre-nuptial, Post-nuptial and Cohabitation Agreements
• Paternity Actions
• Annulments
• Name Changes
• Step-parent Adoptions

Our Straightforward Approach

At the Law Office of S. David Anton, P.A. we begin with an initial assessment of your case to get a complete picture of your situation, including the following steps:

• Developing the realistic expectations for your case;
• Providing a break-down of the potential costs;
• Setting typical timelines and required next steps; and
• Explaining the family law court process in Florida

The Law Office of S. David Anton, P.A. focuses on quality over quantity. We believe it is essential to the effective and efficient management of your case that you receive the time needed to carefully think over options and make good decisions based on realistic expectations for your case and your future. To ensure that our clients receive the time and attention they deserve, we intentionally keep our case load at a sensible level.

What you should bring to your first consultation

The more specific information you can provide during your Initial Consultation, the more specific advice your attorney can provide about the options and strategies available to you and the realistic expectations for your case.

Providing each and every item listed below at your Initial Consultation is often impractical or even impossible. A comprehensive consultation can still be conducted with only a partial set of these documents.

For those looking for an Anticipated Divorce Case Analysis (a more generalized analysis for people who have not yet made the decision to seek a divorce) general information about your financial situation, and assets and liabilities is sufficient.

Plan to bring to your Initial Consultation as many of the following items as possible:

1. Last three year's Federal Income Tax Returns (with W-2, K-1 and 1099 attachments)

2. Most recent pay stub for each income-earner

3. List of all ASSETS, their estimated value, and recent statements for items such as:

• Real estate/property
• Cars, boats, RV's, airplanes, and other vehicles
• Bank accounts
• Businesses
• Stocks, bonds, and other investments
• Pension plans, profit sharing plans, IRAs, 401(k)s
• Life insurance policies
• Personal property, antiques, jewelry, art, collectibles

4. List of all LIABILITIES/DEBTS, estimated balances owed, and the most recent account statements for items like:

• Mortgages, loans, and lines of credit
• Credit cards
• Revolving credit accounts
• Student loans
• Medical expenses
• Estimates of regular household and personal expenses
• Business expenses

Remember -- having specific information allows you and your attorney to craft an efficient and effective strategy for your case at the very beginning.

What your case may cost

We will openly discuss with you the anticipated fees and costs associated with the services you need.

• "Fees" are charges for the time spent on your case by your attorney and our legal staff.
• "Costs" are expenses for outside items such as court fees, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other items needed in your case.

The cost of any Family Law case depends on a number of factors including whether or not the matter is "contested" or "uncontested," and the complexity of the issues involved. Although fees and costs vary case by case, some of the typical fees and costs include:

• Initial Consultation Fee of $150 includes an initial assessment of your case conducted in a one-hour (or longer) meeting with David Anton.
• Anticipated Divorce Case Analysis, which also costs $150, is a more generalized or "ballpark" consultation for people who have not yet made the decision to seek a divorce.
• Initial Retainer is required to cover the initial attorney fees and court costs for your case. A retainer is essentially pre-paid attorney fees and costs. The amount of this non-refundable Initial Retainer is determined by the type and complexity of your case. An Initial Retainer will be quoted at your Initial Consultation or Anticipated Divorce Case Analysis.
• Attorney Fees are based on the hourly rate of the attorney or staff member working on your case. Clients receive periodic billing statements which include the details of time spent and costs expended. Some uncontested cases can be quoted a fixed fee amount.
• Court Costs typically include filing fees, recording fees, certified copy charges, and other fees set by the court.
• Other Costs typically include expenses such as court reporter fees, deposition costs, expert and consultant services, mediation costs, and trial expenses.

The Law Office of S. David Anton, P.A. now accepts all credit cards
for the payment of fees and costs.

Tampa Divorce Attorney

S. David Anton, P.A., is a law office of Tampa, Florida divorce attorneys who handle cases throughout Tampa Bay.  David Anton, Esquire focuses on resolving disputes for clients in Tampa family law matters, including but not limited to, Tampa divorce, Tampa child custody, Tampa child support, alimony collections and post-divorce actions.  In addition to servicing clients in the entire Tampa Bay region, David Anton, Esquire is a family law lawyer whose practice includes divorce cases in Pinellas county.  David is an experienced Pinellas county child support and child custody attorney.

If you would like more information about David Anton, Esquire, a Tampa divorce lawyer, or any of the family law services offered by our firm in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties please feel free to contact us at (813) 229-0664.