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Butash Law Group handles a comprehensive range of family law matters in Lutz and throughout Pasco County, including divorce and dissolution of marriage, child custody and time-sharing, equitable distribution, alimony, paternity actions, child support, relocation with minor children, domestic violence injunctions, and enforcement of court orders. The firm also assists clients with modifications of existing final judgments when circumstances have materially changed. With over 30 years of experience, the team is equipped to handle both straightforward and highly contested family law cases.

Florida courts use the term 'time-sharing' rather than custody and base all decisions on the best interests of the child, considering factors such as each parent's ability to meet the child's needs, the child's relationship with each parent, and each parent's willingness to support the other's relationship with the child. Florida law generally favors shared parental responsibility unless it would be detrimental to the child. An attorney at Butash Law Group can help you understand how these factors apply to your specific situation and advocate for a parenting plan that protects your child's well-being.

Equitable distribution is the process by which Florida courts divide marital assets and liabilities between spouses in a divorce. Florida law presumes an equal 50/50 split, but courts may deviate based on factors such as the length of the marriage, each spouse's economic circumstances, and contributions to the marital estate. Butash Law Group helps clients in Lutz and the Tampa Bay area identify, value, and protect their marital and non-marital assets throughout the divorce process.

Yes. Under Florida law, either parent may petition the court to modify a final judgment if there has been a substantial, material, and unanticipated change in circumstances since the original order was entered. Common grounds include a significant change in income, a parent's relocation, or a change in the child's needs. Butash Law Group regularly handles modification petitions for clients throughout Pasco County and the greater Tampa Bay area.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For legal protection, Florida law allows victims of domestic violence to petition the court for an injunction for protection, commonly called a restraining order. Butash Law Group can assist you in filing an emergency or standard petition, representing you at the injunction hearing, and ensuring the order is properly enforced. The firm serves clients in Lutz, Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, and throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Florida courts may award several types of alimony, including bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, durational, and in some cases permanent alimony, based on factors such as the length of the marriage, each spouse's financial resources, standard of living established during the marriage, and each party's earning capacity. Florida alimony law has undergone significant legislative changes in recent years, making experienced legal guidance especially important. Butash Law Group helps clients in Lutz and Pasco County pursue or contest alimony awards that are fair and grounded in the facts of their case.