Practice Areas
Attorney Karin Gerardin can help with divorce, paternity, parenting and time-sharing plans, modifications or enforcement of existing Orders or can be a neutral Family Law Mediator to help resolve your case without costly litigation.
Divorce
Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. Karin Gerardin, Esq. is an experienced family law attorney who diligently represents her clients to the fullest extent during all aspects of their family law matter from the initial consult to the final hearing/trial. Karin Gerardin, Esq. is also a Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Law Mediator who knows how to navigate all aspects of family law cases from divorce proceedings to post divorce modification cases. She and her staff are fully accessible to her clients and will provide honest and open advisement at all times.
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Time Sharing & Parental Responsibility
Child time sharing laws have changed over the years as both parents enter the work force. Both parents are entitled to time sharing without interference from the other parent. Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. will treat every case as unique and fights for their clients’ rights for time sharing
Discuss your parenting plan — (352) 505-4950
Post-Divorce Modifications & Enforcement
Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. represents individuals needing modifications and enforcement of existing agreements and court orders. After the final court hearing and divorce or paternity and time sharing order, there is often a need to have the court step back in to assist in changing terms of the agreement or enforcing the terms that were originally agreed to or ordered by the Judge. Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. understands the urgency of clients who have post judgment needs as the agreement is not being followed or “substantial changes” have occurred and aggressively works toward a new court order for the Client.
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Paternity
Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. represents clients who are unmarried and have a child(ren) in common. In some cases, the parties have lived together and in some cases they have not. Regardless of the living situation, both parents have a right to time sharing and the children have a right to have two parents. If paternity has not been legally established, Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. can assist in gaining legal paternity and time sharing for those fathers who have not established that legal right and will aggressively seek time sharing for her client and their child(ren).
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Relocation
Many times a parent must relocate and does not have the agreement of the other parent. In these cases, the moving parent must meet specific criteria to the court in order to be able to move. The Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. has experience in representing parents in relocation cases from initiation of the case to trial.
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Child Support
All parents have financial responsibilities to their minor children under the age of eighteen (18) years old or who have not yet graduated high school prior to their 19th birthday. When awarding child support, family law courts follow complicated state mandated guidelines. These guidelines consider each parent’s monthly income, the amount of overnight time sharing each parent will have and other allowable credits toward support when calculating and determining child support awards. Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. can assist all parents through this process in order for them to know their rights and the correct amount of financial responsibility each parent should have.
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Alimony & Spousal Support
Whether spousal support is appropriate, how much, and for how long, depends on the circumstances of the marriage and the finances of both parties. Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. advises clients on alimony as part of a divorce and on modifying or enforcing existing support obligations afterward.
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Property & Debt Division
Property, the house, retirement accounts and marital debt all have to be divided in a divorce. Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. works with clients to reach a fair division by agreement where possible, and to present their position to the court where it is not.
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Mediations
Whether you are going through a divorce, a paternity case, a modification of existing Time-Sharing, alimony, relocation, or any other Family Law matters, Family Mediator, Karin Gerardin can help you resolve it without a trial. Property, support, the house, retirement accounts, the parenting plan — all of it can be settled by agreement. Florida requires most Family Law cases to attempt mediation before trial. Choosing to mediate before costly litigation starts avoids the stress and cost of litigation that can be tens of thousands of dollars.
The Attorney
Karin S. Gerardin, Esq. has been practicing family law for over 27 years and understands the stress and cost of litigation. She specializes exclusively in family law and is a Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Law Mediator. She is licensed in Florida and before the U.S. District Court, Southern District. Gerardin Law Firm, P.A. strives to provide clients with the best legal counsel, representation and resources available.
For Attorneys
Referring a case for mediation? Family Mediator, Karin Gerardin is available by Zoom throughout Florida and in person throughout Central Florida. Availability and rates: (352) 505-4950
Schedule A Consult
Lake County:
131 W Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 505-4950
Miami-Dade:
650 NE 22nd Terr, Ste 200, Homestead, FL 33033
Phone: (305) 245-0042