A divorce, child custody case or other family law case does not always have to be a traumatic, combative experience. Even when the issues are complex, your future is at stake and emotions are running high, I will work hard to protect your legal rights while avoiding unnecessary conflict and stress.

As an experienced Jacksonville Florida Divorce Attorney, I provide aggressive representation for clients, but with an appreciation for the sensitive issues each faces.

Call me immediately if you need the assistance of a skilled Jacksonville Florida Divorce Attorney with any of the following family law issues:

• Divorce
• Complex Property Division
• Child Custody and Support
• Spousal Support (Alimony)
• Military Issues
• Paternity
• Visitation/Child Support Modifications
• Adoption
• Grandparents' Rights
• Jurisdictional Issues
• Divorce Mediation
• Prenuptial Agreements
  

The Importance of Child Support:
Child support covers everything a child needs, and even more, during the growth and formative years. A parent's first and principal obligation is to support his or her minor children according to the parent's circumstances and station in life, and children should share in the standard of living of both parents.

The amount of a child support award is more than a question of bare necessities. If the child has a wealthy parent, that child is entitled to, and therefore needs something more than the bare necessities of life. Where the supporting parent enjoys a lifestyle that far exceeds the custodial parent's living standard, child support must to some degree reflect that more opulent lifestyle. This is so even though, as a practical matter, the child support payments may incidentally benefit others in the custodial household whom the payor parent has no obligation to support (e.g., custodial parent owed no spousal support, adult children, or children from custodial parent's other relationships). Children are entitled to share in the non-custodial parent’s elevated standard of living despite custodial parent's lower income.

If you or a loved one is involved in a divorce or child custody case and needs the assistance of an experienced Jacksonville Florida Divorce Attorney, call Wesley Owens today at 866-229-1621, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your initial consultation.