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Michael Poe

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Handling Divorce & Family Law with Diligence and Care

You can easily reach us via the phone number below:

(321) 254-1559

37+

Years in Practice

65

Years the Firm Has Been Open

5000+

Cases 

The Law Offices of Michael K. Poe

We’re proud that our law firm offers top-notch legal service!

Michael Poe has personally been involved in over 5,000 cases during his 37 years of practice, one of longest practicing active family law attorneys in Brevard County.

Why Hiring Michael Poe is Always a Smart Move?


Exclusive Practice

While some attorneys take on all types of law, Michael Poe has dedicated himself to Family and Divorce Law. With over 37 years of experience in practice, there is nothing Michael Poe can’t handle and hasn’t seen before. Your family is safe in his hands.

By Your Side

We understand that no one is looking for a family or divorce attorney when things are easy. Not only is Michael Poe dedicated to handling your case properly, but it is important that he and his staff treat everyone with the utmost dignity. We won’t hide the truth from you.

Timely Work

We never compromise for an attention to case’s details, but we also never waste your time idly! With an eye on detail, Michael K. Poe and his staff pride themselves on promptness during your case and communication throughout.

Our Legal Practice Areas:


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 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 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.
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. The court is always open to modify child support if there has been a substantial change in the parties income, either up or down, and timesharing if there has been a substantial change in circumstances that would require the court to modify timesharing between the parties. The easiest of the modifications is for child support. In Florida we have child support guidelines and child support is based on the income of the parties. Modifying timesharing is much more difficult and you have to show that it is in the child’s best interest to have the timesharing modified. However, if the facts are right, the court will certainly modify timesharing agreements. The Court cannot modify the distribution of property that was determined to be fair and equitable in the final judgment unless there was fraud or other extraordinary circumstances.
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.
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.

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Just A Few Testimonials That Our Clients Have Submitted


Mike Poe is one of the most respected Lawyers in the County.  I have worked with Mike, both on behalf of joint clients as well as personally, and on each occasion he operates with the utmost professionalism.  He truly desires to obtain the best result for his clients, a trait not all of his colleague share.  He will attempt to settle cases for the minimal cost to his clients, however if you need to have a judge settle your case, there is no better Gladiator you would want representing you.  Seeing him in action, arguing for his clients is a sight to…

Mick G.

Mr. Poe represented me over 15 years ago and I have recommended him ever since. His professionalism and expert knowledge of family law provided an invaluable service to me through an unsettling time. I strongly recommend Mr Poe to anyone but especially women.  He is never intimidated and fights for his clients to get the best result. Thank you Mr Poe

Mick G.

I was extremely lucky to have Michael Poe during a recent, quite difficult child support/custody case.  He is brilliant and knows the laws like the back of his hand.  He is thorough and tough but truly cares about his clients and their children.  He was able to put my mind at ease during a very stressful time.  I knew everything would be ok.  You will definitely want him on your side, not the opposing!  I cannot say enough good things about him, truly a Godsend! Thank you!

Chelsy J.

I hired Mike Poe to represent me in my divorce of 15 years. Divorce is not only a stressful emotional time but if you don’t have the right attorney you risk the chance of loosing hard earned assets. Mike Poe took a complicated process and broke it down piece by piece to make the process easier than I ever would have imagined. I’m forever thankful to Mike for the time and thought he put into my case, I couldn’t have done it without him. After using multiple attorneys in Brevard County I’ve come to realize there’s only one attorney to…

Amanda B.

I retained Michael Poe to represent me in a very contentious divorce. My Wife moved from Brevard County the day before I filed for divorce and took our son with her. She virtually denied me all contact with my son for over a year. She and her attorney were absolutely convinced the judge would not require my son to be returned to Brevard County because she was the primary caregiver of our son for the eight years we were married. By the time we were finished, my son was not only  ordered to be returned to me, but I was…

R.H.

Before hiring Mike Poe to represent me in my child custody case, I was beyond stressed out. Mike made the process easier to navigate through and was very clear with communication and keeping me informed. His staff is friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend Mike Poe to anyone looking for a trustworthy heavy hitter in the courtroom. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Amanda B.

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…

Desiree P.

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…

He treated me like a friend

My only regret is that I didn’t find Mr. Poe earlier in my divorce saga. After wasting much time and money on trial with a second rate hack, I was referred to Mike by an attorney friend. Mike’s professional handling of my case was in sharp contrast to my original attorney. He is smart, personable, very knowledgeable and was instrumental in settling the case. His billing practices are very fair – I highly recommend him.

Anonymous

Michael K. Poe and his staff remedied the financial and custody issues I was enduring. Michael Poe and his staff were helpful and responsive to all our questions and concerns. They provided excellent service, demonstrating professionalism and personal attention to all details of my case. My needs were put first and I was treated as a friend rather than a number. Mr. Poe was available on a daily basis and responded directly to my questions promptly and professionally. I can’t say enough good things. I am very grateful for his vast knowledge and excellent work. I would recommend and refer…

Adrian McCollum

Don’t Save the Best for Last… Call Him NOW I needed a divorce lawyer in Brevard County. He is the third and by far the best attorney that I hired. After our first consultation, which I believe is $185, I felt like my prayers were answered. I left a trust/retainer deposit with $2,200 with another attorney just to hire Michael. Why? Because he’s the best. My punitive ex-husband tried to keep me from my children. 4 1/2 years of wasted time with different attorneys and I hired Michael in May of 2014 and by May of 2015 I was divorced!…

Catherine