Lakeland Florida Divorce Attorney

Divorce Lawyers in Polk County | Helping Families Find Stability and Peace

The Law Firm of Fulmer & Fulmer knows family matters and divorce can hit hard. We provide a steady hand and a clear head to families undergoing stressful changes.

Arthur Fulmer, Sr. is a certified family law mediator in Florida, who can help you find solutions without going to court. If your case needs a judge, we know how to be aggressive in court without adding to your stress.

Divorce and Separation

Divorce in Florida begins with one spouse filing a petition for dissolution and as this process must be certified by a court of law, it is of the utmost importance to rely on the experience and knowledge of a Lakeland Florida divorce attorney. Sometimes, a simple writing from an attorney can end your marriage—but usually, the petition is only the beginning. And divorce proceedings aren't always a simple process and disagreements between the involved parties can lead to stressful and complex litigation. These same disagreements can lead to various types of divorce including No Fault Divorce, Contested Divorce v. Uncontested Divorce and Simplified Divorce.

The attorneys of Fulmer & Fulmer can help you resolve your divorce or family law matters regardless of your specific circumstances. Experienced in all aspects of family law, we strive to find practical solutions in even the most difficult divorce cases and understand the importance of resolving such matters as quickly and as simple as possible.

We can help you take care of what matters:

Temporary child custody
Temporary support or payment of debts
Determination of marital assets
Division of marital assets
Alimony
Child support
Modification to orders

Child Custody

Family law courts in Lakeland Florida base child custody on the best interest of the child if both parents cannot come to an agreement. The court will order that parental responsibility be shared by both, unless the sharing is deemed detrimental to the child, which results in sole custody by one parent.

There are many different factors of the child's welfare that the courts take into consideration when determining child custody and a Lakeland Florida divorce attorney can provide the required assistance for ensuring the best possible outcome.

We know how to argue the right balance between the objective standards Polk County family courts apply and the subjective concerns of your family:

The love and affection between the parents and the child
Each parent's ability to provide for the child
The time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment
The likelihood of each parent to allow the child frequent and continuing contact with the other
The physical, emotional, and moral health of the parents
The home, school, and community record of the child
The preference of the child, in certain instances
Evidence of domestic violence or child abuse

We can help you resolve these matters in mediation or in court.

Grandparents’ Rights

Third parties who wish to gain custody in Florida have to show a very specific balance of characteristics and elements in order to convince the court.

This is because Florida values the custodial rights of parents above anyone else in all but very narrow situations.

We can show you how to serve the best interests of the child in your life.

Other Family Law Claims

We are also experienced in:

Adoptions
Pre-marital agreements
Paternity suits
Other guardianship issues
Dependency claims