If your divorce is uncontested, it will typically be completed faster than a contested divorce. We estimate that an uncontested divorce will take about 3 months, while a contested divorce can take up one year or longer.
Child Support
How much child support a parent is required to pay is typically determined by state guidelines and parental income. The state of Florida, for example, follows the income shares model for determining child support. This model estimates the amount the parents would have spent on their children if the parents lived together and then divides that amount between the two parents based on their income.
Child Custody and Visitation
Adoption
Premarital Agreement
Guardianship
Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is a nationally certified paralegal. She has more than 14 years of experience providing exceptional legal support and research for clients and is well-versed in estate and probate and guardianship cases. Debbie joined Stenstrom in 2015 as a paralegal. She is fluent in Spanish and also speaks some Italian.
Spousal Support
Even when you file for an uncontested divorce — meaning you and your spouse agree on all details of your divorce, including the amount of child support each party will be responsible for, any alimony that will need to be paid and how assets will be distributed — it is advisable that both parties hire an attorney to look through the divorce agreement.
No amount of money can bring your loved one back. Financial compensation for wrongful death, however, is necessary for holding the negligent party responsible and helping to alleviate some of the financial stress that comes with an unexpected loss. This compensation is available for...
Danielle has lived in Florida since 1985 and has been working for Stenstrom as a paralegal since 1992. She has extensive experience in business and corporate law. She is also experienced in real estate, estate planning, and administrative law. Danielle genuinely cares about her clients and loves helping guide them through their legal issues.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A): We can assist you with the appropriate financing for an M&A, and advise you throughout the process, including the drafting, negotiation, and performance of contracts.
Business Disputes
At Stenstrom, McIntosh, Colbert & Whigham, our experienced attorneys have worked with a wide range of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, statewide and national organizations, small businesses, healthcare groups, land developers, and individual entrepreneurs. We take a personal approach to all business law cases, taking the time to get to know your business to ensure the strategy we develop aligns with your goals and objectives.
Business contracts: Besides a partnership agreement or an M&A, our attorneys can also help with indemnity agreements, operating agreements, licensing agreements, service agreements, purchase agreements, joint ventures, and employment contracts.
Non-compete Agreement
Non-compete agreements: Non-compete agreements can help protect your business's trade secrets and help you retain talented employees.
David Hall has more than 45 years of legal experience and has practiced law in Central Florida for over 35 years. He regularly represents municipal governments, as well as representing/assisting clients in business law issues, contracts, real estate matters, corporate matters, bankruptcies, wills, and probate matters.
Construction Litigation
Real Estate Transactions
A title review confirms a property's legal ownership. It will reveal if there are any claims or liens on the property that will cause the title not to be clean. A clean title is required for any real estate transaction to go through properly.
Eminent Domain
Eminent domain — Experienced business, municipal and family law attorneys in Central Florida. — Stenstrom | Attorneys in Lake Mary & Stanford, FL
Civil litigation matters can range from real estate disputes, to personal injury cases, to landlord/tenant issues. Commercial litigation, on the other hand, is a civil case between one or more business entities as parties. These cases can revolve around a variety of issues including construction contracts, employee issues, or bill collection matters.
Medical Malpractice
When a loved one's death is caused by negligence — a car accident, a faulty product, an accident at work, medical malpractice — moving on can be difficult. Our experienced Central Florida attorneys will help you understand your options and find the closure you need in the event of wrongful death.
Estate planning — Experienced business, municipal and family law attorneys in Central Florida. — Stenstrom | Attorneys in Lake Mary & Stanford, FL
Wills
Power of Attorney
Establishing Power of Attorney: This document gives another individual the legal ability to act for you in financial and medical manners as you have defined.
Chapter 13: Chapter 13 bankruptcy can only be filed by an individual. It is a reorganization bankruptcy that allows filers to keep some of their assets and pay off their debts via a court-mandated repayment plan.
Foreclosure
Are you behind in making your mortgage payments? Do you feel like there's nothing you can do? The team at Stenstrom, Mclntosh, Colbert & Whigham will work with you to figure out what options — from loan modification to loss mitigation to bankruptcy — are available to help you save your home. We will also investigate whether or not your case can be dismissed for violations of the Truth in Lending Act or incomplete record-keeping.