Family Law

• Divorce
  Collaborative practice is useful and successful for divorcing couples who do not want to get involved in the adversarial process of going to trial. Clients who participate in collaborative divorce sign an agreement stating that they will not go to trial and that they will utilize the services of their attorneys, divorce coaches, financial neutrals (usually accountants), mental health professionals and any other professionals who are necessary to negotiate as a team with the parties. The benefit of collaborative practice is that it assists parties who genuinely want to dissolve their marriage amicably to come to the best possible result in dividing assets, debts, and negotiating parenting plans and time-sharing in the best interest of their children. Once an agreement is reached, the court will usually incorporate it into a divorce decree that the parties can easily understand and follow.
• Child Support
  Adriane M. Isenberg, P.A. represented the State of Florida Dept. of Revenue on behalf of custodians of minor children in thousands of child support cases from 1999-2006.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  In the State of Florida, custody is now formally called time-sharing. In both divorce cases and cases involving unmarried parents of minor children, the laws of Florida now require that specific, detailed parenting plans and time-sharing schedules be incorporated into all court orders involving decision-making, custody and visitation of minor children who are not subject to the laws governing the child abuse and neglect system.
• Adoption
  The most rewarding aspect of practicing adoption law is having a part of bringing permanency to children’s lives. Cementing the bond of a “forever family” is one of the most wonderful areas of family law.
• Paternity
  Similarly, if an unmarried client believes he is a biological parent of a child, but has been denied the right to have a relationship with his child or children by the other parent, our firm can represent him in getting a court order for legal paternity, custody, visitation, support, awarding them shared decision-making rights for all aspects of their children’s lives. Our firm has successfully litigated paternity cases involving both parents who live locally and those who have fled our jurisdiction in order to avoid paying support or providing their children for time-sharing with the other parent.
• Premarital Agreement
  Family law covers a broad spectrum of areas, ranging from drafting a prenuptial agreement prior to marriage, to resolving complex property settlements and child custody issues stemming from divorce. There are many Florida family law attorneys serving residents of North Central Florida.
• Guardianship
  Not all children are subject to being adopted. Nevertheless, their parents may not be willing or able to make important decisions that protect their best interests. Establishing a guardianship and appointing a legal guardian who reports to the court is an effective way to achieve necessary protections for these children.
• Spousal Support
  Alimony may be awarded by the court if one of the divorcing parties has a need for financial support and the other party has the ability to pay.
• Child Abuse
  Adriane M. Isenberg has been actively practicing in the area of dependency law since she first became a member of the Florida Bar. Many children become available for adoption after their biological parents’ rights are terminated in child abuse and neglect cases. These children are then often placed for adoption with family members, foster parents or other non-relatives who wish to establish a parent/child bond with them. Ms. Isenberg has represented numerous adoptive parents who finalize the process of adopting in the cases that begin in dependency court.

Trusts and Estates

• Wills
  The law firm of Adriane M. Isenberg, P.A. is pleased to draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health-care surrogacies and living wills for new and existing clients. We also counsel clients on appropriate revisions to previously-existing wills, trusts and other documents.
• Trusts
  A good family law attorney should be able to effectively counsel his or her client about which of these legal issues may affect their case. Although the best family law attorneys need to be
• Power of Attorney
  It is astounding that so many otherwise bright and organized people refuse to have a will, a power of attorney or other health-care documents that adequately convey their end-of-life and after-death desires.