South Florida Family Law & Divorce Attorneys
When your marriage, parenting plan, or financial life is in transition, you want a firm whose entire focus is families in transition. Kalish & Jaggars, PLLC is built around one thing: family law in Florida. Your first call is a real conversation, not a quick screening. Our intake team listens to what is going on, gathers what we need, and walks you through a working strategy meeting about your situation, your options, and the path forward, before fees come up.
Our main office is in West Palm Beach, with appointment-based offices in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. We also work by phone and video with families across Florida who prefer to handle their case remotely.
What We Handle in Florida
Whatever brought you here, our practice covers the full range of Florida family law. Each link below leads to a deeper page where we walk through how that issue actually works in our courts.
- Divorce. From uncontested filings to contested high-asset cases, we represent clients through every stage of Florida dissolution.
- Child Custody. Establishing, modifying, and enforcing parenting plans built around your children’s actual lives.
- Child Support. Initial orders, modifications, and enforcement when payments stop or circumstances change.
- Alimony. Claims and defenses across the spousal support categories Florida recognizes.
- Property Division. Equitable distribution of marital assets, retirement accounts, businesses, and debts.
- Paternity. Establishing legal fatherhood and the parental rights and obligations that come with it.
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements. Drafting and reviewing agreements that define financial expectations before disputes arise.
Communities and Counties We Serve
If you live anywhere in South Florida, the answer to “do you serve my area” is almost always yes. Our three offices anchor a service footprint that runs from the Treasure Coast through the Florida Keys, with virtual access for clients in surrounding counties.
The Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast
Served from our West Palm Beach main office. We appear regularly in the 15th Judicial Circuit Family Division in Palm Beach County and in the 19th Judicial Circuit Family Division for Martin and St. Lucie County matters.
- Palm Beach County: West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Greenacres, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Lantana, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington
- Martin County: Stuart
- St. Lucie County: Port St. Lucie
Broward County
Served from our Fort Lauderdale office (by appointment) and from our West Palm Beach office for clients in northern Broward. The 17th Judicial Circuit Family Division is the venue for most cases here.
- Broward County: Fort Lauderdale, Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, Lauderhill, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, Sunrise
Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys
Served from our Miami office (by appointment). The 11th Judicial Circuit Family Division hears cases originating in Miami-Dade. Cases out of Monroe County are handled primarily by phone and video.
- Miami-Dade County: Miami
- Monroe County: Florida Keys (virtual consultation)
Beyond the Tri-County Region
For families in Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties, we offer phone and video consultations and travel for in-person meetings when a case calls for it. If you are unsure whether we can help where you live, the answer is usually yes. Call and ask.
Where Your Case Is Heard, and How Our Offices Map to the Courts
Florida family law cases are filed in the circuit court for the county where you live, and the courthouse you walk into changes how a case unfolds. Scheduling rhythms, mediation expectations, and how judges run their dockets all vary. Knowing those rhythms is part of how we build strategy.
| Office | Counties Served | Family Law Court | Courthouse Address |
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West Palm Beach Main 2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 302 |
Palm Beach | 15th Judicial Circuit Court, Family Division | Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse 205 North Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach, FL 33401 |
| Martin | 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Family Division | Martin County Courthouse 100 SE Ocean Blvd. Stuart, FL 34994 |
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| St. Lucie | 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Family Division | St. Lucie County Courthouse 218 S. 2nd St. Fort Pierce, FL 34950 |
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Fort Lauderdale 500 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 1710 (By Appointment) |
Broward | 17th Judicial Circuit Court, Family Division | Broward County Courthouse 201 SE 6th St Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 |
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Miami
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Miami-Dade, Monroe | 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Family Division | Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center LET 175 NW 1st Avenue Miami, FL 33128 |
For Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties, we coordinate with local courts and travel as cases require.
Why South Florida Families Choose Kalish & Jaggars
Local court knowledge. We work in the 15th Circuit Family Division in Palm Beach, the 17th in Broward, the 11th in Miami-Dade, and the 19th on the Treasure Coast for Martin and St. Lucie cases, week after week. We know how the dockets move, which judges run tight motion calendars, and where mediation is the smarter move before a contested hearing. That familiarity is part of strategy, not separate from it.
Offices built around the courts where your case is heard. Our West Palm Beach main office is minutes from the Palm Beach County Courthouse. Our Fort Lauderdale and Miami offices sit downtown, near the courts that hear Broward and Miami-Dade family cases. When you need to file, sign, or appear, the logistics are short and predictable.
A real strategy meeting. When you call, you get a structured strategy meeting with our intake team: you talk, we listen, we walk you through your situation and your options, and only then do we discuss fees. The goal is for you to leave with a clear sense of where you stand and what working with us looks like.
Communication you can rely on. Cases stall when clients cannot get answers. We commit to real-time case updates, plain-English explanations of what is happening at each step, and direct attorney access throughout your case. You should never have to wonder where things stand.
Bilingual access. Hablamos Espanol. Spanish-speaking clients can work with our team in their preferred language from the first call through final order.
Plain English first, statute when it matters. We start every conversation in language that makes sense. When a Florida statute or procedural rule matters to your case, we translate it into what it actually means for your situation, not just what the section number says.
What to Expect When You Call
A call with our team follows a structured process. It is a working session, not a quick screening.
1. You talk, we listen. Tell our intake team what brought you here. We will not interrupt with sales language.
2. We walk you through your situation. Your options, the path forward, and what working with us could look like.
3. We discuss fees together. Only after you have a clear sense of where you stand.
4. You decide. You leave with clarity on your next step with our firm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will my case be filed?
Florida family law cases are filed in the circuit court for the county where you live. If you are in Palm Beach County, that is the 15th Judicial Circuit. Broward residents file on the 17th. Miami-Dade residents file on the 11th. We handle filings and appearances in all three.
Do I have to come into the office, or can we work remotely?
Either works. Our West Palm Beach office is open for in-person meetings, and our Fort Lauderdale and Miami offices are available by appointment. Many of our clients prefer phone, video, and secure messaging from start to finish, and that is a fully supported option.
Do you serve clients outside Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade?
Yes. We work with families across South Florida, including Martin, St. Lucie, Monroe, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties, primarily by phone and video with travel for in-person needs.
What does it cost to hire a family law attorney?
Cost depends on the complexity of your case and what you actually need. We discuss fees during your strategy meeting after you have answers and a recommended approach, not before. The strategy meeting itself is free.
How long will my case take?
Florida requires a minimum 20-day waiting period for most divorces from the date of filing. Beyond that minimum, the timeline depends on whether your case is uncontested, the complexity of assets and parenting issues, and the court’s calendar in your county. We give you a realistic range during your strategy meeting.
I am not sure I need an attorney yet. Should I still call?
Yes. The strategy meeting is designed for exactly this moment. You leave with answers, a plan, and a clear sense of whether attorney representation is the right next step for you, or whether a different path makes more sense.
