Family Law Attorney in Fort Myers

Divorce, Parenting, & Financial Guidance for Fort Myers

We serve clients throughout Lee County, including Fort Myers, from our offices in Cape Coral and Naples. Our attorneys handle matters ranging from negotiated agreements to contested proceedings involving children, finances, or immediate safety concerns.

Our family law services include:

• Divorce: Contested and high-asset dissolution of marriage proceedings
• Parenting matters: Parental responsibility, time-sharing, visitation, parenting plans, and parental rights
• Financial support: Child support, alimony, enforcement, and modifications
• Property division: Equitable distribution of marital assets and debts
• Additional family matters: Paternity, relocation, stepparent adoption, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Domestic violence matters: Representation involving injunctions and restraining orders

Child-Focused Advocacy Through Family Litigation

Our “Kids Crave Structure” philosophy guides our work in parenting and custody disputes. Florida courts use parental responsibility to describe decision-making authority and time-sharing to describe the schedule for when children are with each parent. We help clients address both in a detailed parenting plan.

Parenting Plans That Address Daily Life

A workable parenting plan may cover regular time-sharing, holidays, transportation, school responsibilities, communication, and procedures for resolving future disagreements. We consider the child’s routine alongside each parent’s circumstances and legal objectives.

Financial Decisions During Divorce

Equitable distribution is Florida’s process for dividing marital assets and debts fairly, which doesn’t always mean dividing every item equally. We identify and evaluate property, distinguish marital assets from nonmarital property, and examine how child support or alimony may affect a proposed settlement.

Negotiation, Mediation & Court Proceedings

Some cases can be resolved through direct negotiation or mediation, while others require hearings or trial preparation. The appropriate route depends on the disputed issues, existing orders, available financial information, and each party’s willingness to reach an agreement. Through our Integrated Family Advocacy approach, our attorneys and support professionals coordinate the legal work and keep clients informed about important choices.

We also provide educational e-books and reports that explain common processes and issues. Clients can use these resources to prepare questions before a consultation or court appearance.

Recognition for Client Service & Firm Growth

Legal and business organizations have recognized our client service and growth. Although these honors don’t determine how a particular case will be resolved, they reflect our history of serving families throughout Southwest Florida.

Our firm and attorneys have received:

• Law Firm 500 recognition in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2024
• Two “10 Best Law Firms” awards for Client Satisfaction from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
• Super Lawyers Rising Stars recognition in Florida
• Naples Illustrated Top Law Firm recognition

What to Expect in the Lee County Family Court Process

Fort Myers cases may involve Lee County Family Court Services and the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. Family Court Services provides case-management assistance for divorce, paternity, child support, custody, visitation, and responses to petitions. Its role may include reviewing filings for completeness and coordinating with judges, magistrates, and mediation personnel.

Case-management conferences may be used to identify unresolved issues and determine the next procedural steps. In paternity cases and dissolution of marriage cases involving children, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit generally requires the parties to complete a Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. Specific procedures and deadlines depend on the case type and court orders.

We guide clients through filing requirements, parenting obligations, mediation preparation, and upcoming proceedings. If an existing order no longer works or hasn’t been followed, we can evaluate whether enforcement or modification may be appropriate.

Get a Clear Plan for Your Family

Our coordinated, child-conscious approach can help you assess your immediate concerns, existing orders, parenting responsibilities, and financial questions. Schedule an initial consultation through our Cape Coral or Naples location to discuss your circumstances and available next steps.

Providing your county, case type, opposing party’s name, and a basic description of the issue helps us complete an initial conflict check and prepare for the conversation. Before sending sensitive documents or details, ask our team how confidential communications are handled and when an attorney-client relationship begins.

Call (239) 319-4441 to speak with Family First Legal Group and schedule your initial consultation.