Family Law and Mediation
About
At Michael Poe Law, we are dedicated to providing exceptional legal services. With over 37 years of experience, Michael Poe has personally handled more than 5,000 cases, making him one of the most experienced family law attorneys in Brevard County. Our firm takes pride in offering top-notch legal representation and personalized attention to each client. We understand that every case is unique, and we work tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you are facing a divorce, child custody dispute, or any other family law matter, you can trust Michael Poe Law to protect your rights and advocate for your best interests.
Our Business Sectors
Divorce Law
Divorces are extremely difficult for all involved. They can result in protracted court battles, sky high legal bills, years of litigation and eternal hard feelings between ex-spouses.
THERE ARE BETTER OPTIONS. Even highly agitated couples can reach financial settlements, parenting plans, and other resolutions for their families without the emotional and financial cost of highly contested litigation.
Contested Divorces
Contested dissolution of marriage actions occur when parties are unable to resolve their legal issues amicably. This would include not only dissolution of marriage actions, but modifications of Final Judgments, paternity actions, contempt actions and Injunctions for Protection as well. Contested divorces can consist of many aspects of a marriage including but not limited to timesharing, child support, alimony, division of property, division of corporate assets, and other aspects of marriages that have to be resolved by the court if the parties cannot agree.
Paternity
Paternity is the legal establishment of the child’s father. It is a common belief that if a man’s name is on the child’s birth certificate, that establishes him as the father of the child. However, until the Court enters a judgment of paternity, or similar order, the father has no legal rights and the mother cannot obtain child support from the father. A Petition for Paternity must be filed. The petition may be filed by either parent. Normally one parent is seeking child support and the other is seeking timeshareing with the child.
Modification of Family Law Orders and Judgments
After the Court has entered a final judgment, whether it be divorce or paternity, the parties have a right to seek a modification of the judgment or order. However, in order to do so there must be substantial change in circumstances.
Mediation Services
The law firm provide mediators to those utilizing our mediation services. Currently there are numerous law firms that use our law firm as there number one pick for mediators. WE also provide mediation services for people that do not have attorneys and want to work out their differences amicably prior to filing for divorce.
Collaborative Law
Legal Service to those clients wishing to be involved in a collaborative dissolution of marriage. The firm provides the professionals that are needed in order to accommodate their financial, child time sharing, and emotional needs in addition to other legal services.
Meet Michael Poe
Mr. Poe offers his clients effective, customized assistance to resolve their family law issues, which can include: alimony issues, children issues, division of asset and debt issues, valuation of business issues, division of retirement issues, real property issues, and paternity issues through collaborative divorce, mediation, negotiation and contested litigation methods. As a result Mr. Poe frequently coordinates with business and valuation experts, forensic accountants, vocational experts and mental health experts in an effort to achieve his client’s financial and child sharing goals.
I was referred by a friend to Michael Poe and was skeptical at first due to having bad experiences with attorneys. He explained the process and outcomes in detail which put my doubts to rest. Michael Poe represented me for family and custody issues. He treated me like a friend rather than a number. It didn't matter what time I called or question I had he always answered with professionalism and knowledge. He kept me informed throughout the entire process. He went above and beyond my expectations and did everything he could to ensure a great outcome. It was a pleasure working with him and his staff. I HIGHLY recommend Michael Poe for all your Family Law issues.