Family Law

Family Law Attorney Serving Sebring, FL

When people are facing family law situations that may be both personally difficult and legally challenging, they need to be able to have confidence in the guidance of their lawyer. People want to know that their legal counsel has a detailed and nuanced understanding of all applicable law, that they can be a forceful advocate, and that they communicate freely with clients. Our Sebring family law attorneys can offer all that and more.

Sessums Law Group, P.A. can be contacted at (813) 212-8330 or by filling out our online contact form to schedule a consultation.

Our Family Law Practice Areas

With multiple Florida Bar board-certified Family Law attorneys on hand, we routinely work with clients in areas that include these:

Divorce

In Florida family law, there are several important aspects to consider when going through a divorce.

Property division: Florida follows the principle of equitable distribution, which means that marital assets and liabilities are to be divided fairly, though not necessarily equally.
Child support and custody: In Florida, the best interests of the child must guide decisions regarding custody, visitation, and financial support.
Spousal support: The purpose of spousal support (alimony) is to address any significant disparities in income and financial resources between the spouses.

Modifications

After a divorce is finalized, circumstances may change, requiring modifications to certain aspects of the divorce decree. Common reasons for seeking modifications include:

Changes in income
Relocation
Changes in the needs or circumstances of the children

To modify child custody, child support, or spousal support agreements, the party seeking the modification must prove that there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the original order was issued.

Paternity

In cases where the fatherhood of a child is in question, proof of paternity determines a person's legal rights and responsibilities towards a child.

The most straightforward way to do this is when both parties are in agreement and acknowledge paternity. If there is a dispute on either side, DNA testing can resolve the issue. Proof of paternity can get a father visitation rights for their children. It can get a mother needed financial support.

Proof of paternity further establishes inheritance rights for children, which can include Social Security and veterans benefits where applicable.

Enforcement

Once a divorce settlement or court decree is in place, both parties must comply with its terms. Acts of non-compliance can include the failure to make required payments, or denying a parent their custody and visitation rights.

The resolution of a divorce settlement, including one that may have been negotiated without going to trial, has the binding force of law, and violations are serious. Enforcement provisions can include wage garnishment, asset seizure, and contempt of court charges. In extreme cases, the latter can lead to jail time. Another consequence might be amending the existing order or settlement in a way that is unfavorable to the party in violation.

Call Our Sebring Family Law Attorneys Today

Sessums Law Group, P.A. is proud of the good reviews we’ve been able to earn from our past clients. We believe the reason for that is that we’re well-prepared, we work diligently to keep people looped in and seek to help them understand all the legal fine points that will contribute to the outcome of their case. People who come through our doors can count on both personal compassion and professional competence.

Schedule a consultation today by calling the office at (813) 212-8330.

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Our Settlements & Verdicts

Sessums Law Group, P.A. Attorneys Take Pride in Delivering Exceptional Results for Our Valued Clients

Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.

$6,000,000.00 Recovery Fraud Civil Action
Sessums Law Group, P.A. successfully recovered $6,000,000.00 for a client in a fraud civil action. Prior to the client’s divorce, the client negotiated and executed an agreement with his wife’s boyfriend that sought that the boyfriend would have no contact with the client’s wife.
$2,740,000.00 Wrongful Death Hit/Run of Motorcyclist
Representation of the plaintiff hit from behind on his motorcycle by a driver who was allegedly drunk at the time of the accident. Sued the defendant; the bar that the defendant had been drinking and the defendant’s employer.
$1,929,000.00 Verdict Real Estate Deficiency
Representation of estate in real estate deficiency claim resulting in joint and several liability verdict against various doctors and chiropractors.
$1,000,000.00 Settlement Collision
Representation of estate in an automobile and tractor trailer collision that resulted in multiple deaths.
Confidential Settlement Amount Medical Malpractice
Client was burned with a hot pack after delivering her son via Cesarean section.
Confidential Settlement Amount Nursing Home Negligence
Representation of the Personal Representative of the Estate of the patient who died due to negligent care while in the care of the nursing home.
Confidential Settlement Amount Trolley Accident
Representation of passengers who were enjoying a sight- seeing tour aboard a trolley when the trolley was hit by a bus. The passengers suffered soft tissue injuries.
Confidential Settlement Amount Hit & Run
Sessums Law Group was recently successful in settling a case for a hard working Polk County man whose hit and run accident resulted in a need for a knee replacement. The defendant argued that our client had caused the accident. We were able to prove through expert accident reconstruction testimony that the accident happened as our client testified despite the minimal damage involved.
Confidential Settlement Stolen Property
Client’s vehicle was burglarized and her engagement and wedding rings stolen. The perpetrator pawned the stolen items to a local pawn shop. The pawn shop ignored the hold order from the police department and sold the engagement and wedding rings. After suit filed for the Plaintiff, a confidential settlement was reached with the pawn shop for the value to our client of her stolen rings.

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"Our firm believes in the integrity of the needs of the each client we represent. We are passionate about obtaining the maximum results allowable under the law for each client."

- Mark A. Sessums