Most people who call a family law firm are not sure what comes next. They know something in their marriage or family situation has shifted past the point of fixing, but the legal side of it, the filings, the hearings, the financial disclosures, still feels like a maze with no map. Kalish & Jaggars is a South Florida family law firm built around one commitment: giving Palm Beach County clients a real strategy from the first conversation forward, not a price quote and a handshake.
Our West Palm Beach office is the firm’s primary location, and Palm Beach County clients are welcome to meet in person, by video, or by phone. Evening and weekend appointments are available, and the office is reachable around the clock.
Schedule a no-pressure consultation: call (561) 709-6488 or book a time online. You will leave with a clear picture of your situation, honest answers to your questions, and a realistic sense of what the path forward looks like.
Family Law We Handle in Palm Beach County
We handle the full range of family law matters for Palm Beach County residents, from uncontested divorces where both parties are aligned to contested cases involving custody disputes and complex assets. Each practice area below links to a dedicated page with full legal detail.
- Divorce: Contested and uncontested representation, including high-asset and financially complex matters. Florida’s equitable distribution framework governs how marital assets are divided — our divorce page walks through exactly how that works.
- Child Custody and Timesharing: Parenting plans, timesharing schedules, relocation matters, and modifications. Florida uses “timesharing” rather than custody as the statutory term, and the standard governing every decision is the best interests of the child.
- Child Support: Calculation, enforcement, and modification of child support obligations. Florida courts use an income shares model; our child support page explains how that calculation applies to your situation.
- Alimony and Spousal Support: Contested and uncontested alimony matters, including modification and termination. Florida’s alimony statute was significantly revised in 2023, and the rules governing duration and type depend on the length of the marriage and other facts specific to your case.
- Property and Asset Division: Equitable distribution of marital assets, retirement accounts, business interests, and debt. Cases involving investment portfolios, multiple real properties, or closely held businesses require detailed financial analysis alongside legal strategy.
- Paternity: Establishment of legal paternity, timesharing rights, and support obligations. Florida’s paternity statutes under Chapter 742 give both parents enforceable rights once paternity is established.
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: Drafting and review of marital agreements that define financial expectations and protect both parties before or after marriage.
Palm Beach County Communities We Serve
Kalish & Jaggars serves clients throughout Palm Beach County from our West Palm Beach office. The county stretches from the Atlantic coast to the western agricultural communities near Lake Okeechobee, and our team handles cases from across that entire geography.
Central and Greater West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Shores, North Palm Beach, Lake Park, Riviera Beach, Mangonia Park, Lake Clarke Shores, Palm Springs, Haverhill, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Greenacres, Cloud Lake, Glen Ridge, Lake Worth Beach, Lantana, Hypoluxo, Atlantis
Northern Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Juno Beach, Jupiter Farms, Tequesta, North Palm Beach
Southern Palm Beach County
Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes, Gulf Stream, Manalapan, Highland Beach, Ocean Ridge, South Palm Beach
Western Palm Beach County
Loxahatchee, Loxahatchee Groves, Westlake, The Acreage, Belle Glade, South Bay, Pahokee, Canal Point
If your city or community is not listed, call us directly. We serve clients throughout Palm Beach County and can confirm coverage for your specific location.
Additional Counties We Serve
In addition to Palm Beach County, Kalish & Jaggars serves clients in the following counties, primarily by virtual appointment and by phone, with in-person meetings available as needed:
Where You Are, Where Your Case Is Heard
Family law cases in Palm Beach County are filed in the Unified Family Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, housed at the Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach. Our office at 2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. sits less than two miles from that building, which means our attorneys work in and out of that courthouse regularly.
Kalish & Jaggars Office
West Palm Beach
2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
Suite 302
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Primary Service Area
Palm Beach County
Courthouse
Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse
205 N. Dixie Hwy., Room 3.2200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
15th Judicial Circuit, Family Division
The Family Division at the main courthouse is located in Room 3.2200 and handles all domestic relations matters for Palm Beach County, including dissolution of marriage, custody and timesharing, paternity, child support, and post-judgment modification proceedings. The 15th Judicial Circuit also maintains a South County Courthouse in Delray Beach at 200 W. Atlantic Ave., where some family matters for southern Palm Beach County residents may be calendared. Both courthouses fall under the same 15th Circuit Family Division docket.
Why Palm Beach County Families Trust Kalish & Jaggars
The consultation is the starting point, not a sales call.
When you come in for a consultation at Kalish & Jaggars, the format is deliberate. You talk first. Then we walk through the applicable law in plain English, answer your specific questions honestly, map out a realistic strategy for your situation, and discuss fees transparently at the end of that conversation. You are not being pitched. You are being prepared. Palm Beach County clients regularly tell us the first meeting felt different from what they expected, and that is exactly the point.
Courtroom familiarity is part of the preparation.
Knowing Florida family law on paper is not the same as knowing how the 15th Judicial Circuit operates in practice. Our West Palm Beach office serves as the firm’s home base, and our attorneys work in that courthouse consistently, which means we understand how the Family Division calendars cases, what judges expect in contested hearings, and where procedural missteps create delays rather than save time. That local familiarity shapes case strategy from day one.
You will know what is happening with your case.
One of the most consistent complaints clients bring to us after leaving other firms is that they were kept in the dark — that weeks passed without a call back, that no one explained what the filings actually meant. Kalish & Jaggars is built around the opposite experience. We provide regular case updates, return calls and messages without long delays, and make sure you understand each step before it happens rather than after.
Complex matters are within our scope.
Palm Beach County divorce cases frequently involve layered financial situations: investment portfolios, business ownership, real property across multiple addresses, and retirement accounts accumulated over long marriages. Cases with that kind of complexity require more than procedural familiarity — they require attorneys who understand Florida’s equitable distribution framework at a statute level and know how the 15th Circuit actually handles contested financial hearings. We handle the full range, from straightforward uncontested dissolutions to cases where the financial or custody picture is genuinely complicated.
Honest answers matter more than comfortable ones.
The consultation format is built around giving you accurate information from the start, not managing your expectations downward later. We tell you when a legal position is strong, when it carries real risk, and when a proposed settlement is worth taking. When you know where you actually stand from the beginning, you make better decisions — and spend less time and money correcting course later.
Ready to talk? Call (561) 709-6488 or schedule a no-pressure consultation.
What to Expect When You Call
The first call sets the tone for everything that follows. Here is how our consultations work:
- We listen first. You tell us what is happening in your own words. We want the full picture of your situation before we say anything about law or strategy. That context shapes the conversation entirely.
- We explain the law that applies to you. Florida family law is fact-specific. The rules governing your case depend on your actual circumstances. We walk through what applies to your situation in plain English, without jargon.
- We map out a realistic path forward. By the end of the meeting, you should have a clear sense of your legal options, what a realistic strategy looks like, and what the process will involve. Then we discuss fees openly, and you decide whether to move forward. No pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will my Palm Beach County family law case be filed?
Family law matters in Palm Beach County are filed in the Unified Family Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit. The courthouse location for your case depends on your zip code — matters may be heard at the main branch (Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse) at 205 N. Dixie Hwy. in downtown West Palm Beach, North County Courthouse in Palm Beach Gardens, South County Courthouse in Delray Beach, or the West Courthouse in Belle Glade. Our West Palm Beach office is less than two miles from the main courthouse.
Do I need to come to the West Palm Beach office in person?
Not necessarily. We meet clients in person at our West Palm Beach office, and we also work with clients by video and phone for those who cannot come in or prefer remote appointments. Evening and weekend appointments are available for clients with daytime scheduling constraints. Call (561) 709-6488 to discuss what works for you.
My spouse recently moved out of Palm Beach County. Can I still file here?
In most cases, yes. Florida courts retain jurisdiction over family law matters even after one spouse has relocated, and this situation comes up regularly in the 15th Circuit. We can review the jurisdictional picture during an initial consultation.
Does it matter whether I live in Boca Raton, Jupiter, or Belle Glade?
For purposes of court filing, all Palm Beach County residents use the same 15th Judicial Circuit regardless of which city or community they live in. Your neighborhood does not change the legal standards that apply or which courthouse handles your case. It may affect practical logistics, but our team handles cases from across the entire county from our central West Palm Beach location.
How much will my case cost?
Cost depends on the complexity of the matter and whether it is contested. We do not publish a standard fee schedule because family law costs are genuinely case-specific. What we do commit to is transparency: fee structure is always discussed openly at the end of the consultation, before you make any decision about moving forward. Call (561) 709-6488 to start that conversation.
I am not sure what kind of help I need yet. Should I still call?
Yes. Most people who call us are not certain what kind of case they have or what the right first move is. The consultation is specifically designed for that situation. You describe what is going on, we help you understand your legal position, and we figure out together what kind of representation, if any, makes sense. There is no obligation to hire us after the meeting.
Talk to a Palm Beach County Family Law Attorney
When your family situation reaches the point where legal guidance is no longer optional, the quality of that first conversation matters. At Kalish & Jaggars, the consultation is built to give Palm Beach County clients a real starting point: honest information, a clear picture of their options, and representation grounded in genuine familiarity with the 15th Judicial Circuit.
Our South Florida family law attorneys bring courtroom familiarity and statute-level knowledge to every case they handle. Whether your matter begins with a single question or a complex financial picture, our West Palm Beach family law office is the starting point for Palm Beach County clients who want a real strategy before they decide anything.
Call (561) 709-6488 or schedule a consultation online. Evening and weekend appointments are available, and our team is reachable around the clock.
