When you’re working out where your child will live and who gets to decide what, you want a firm whose entire focus is family law, not a general practice that treats your case like paperwork. Kalish & Jaggars, PLLC represents West Palm Beach parents through custody and time-sharing disputes with the same strategy-first approach we bring to every case: listen, explain, plan.
We meet with West Palm Beach clients in person at our Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard office, and by phone or video if that works better for your schedule.
Schedule a no-pressure consultation: call (561) 208-1859 or book a time online. You will leave knowing exactly what happens next.
Child Custody in West Palm Beach
Florida calls this parental responsibility and time-sharing rather than custody, and it covers both the schedule your child follows and who has the authority to make major decisions about their education, healthcare, and upbringing. Whether you and the other parent already agree on the outline or are far apart, the arrangement still has to go through the court to become enforceable.
Our child custody page walks through the full range of time-sharing arrangements and the best-interest factors a judge applies.
West Palm Beach Neighborhoods We Serve
Downtown and Historic Core: Downtown, CityPlace/Rosemary Square, El Cid, Flamingo Park, SoSo
Old Northwood and the Arts District: Old Northwood, Northwood Hills, Northwood Shores, Northwood Village, Grandview Heights
Western Communities: Palm Beach Lakes, Villages of Palm Beach Lakes, Ironhorse, Breakers West
If your neighborhood is not listed above, call us to confirm coverage.
Where You Are, Where Your Case Is Heard
| OFFICE | COUNTIES SERVED | PRIMARY COURTHOUSE |
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West Palm Beach 2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. |
Palm Beach County (primary) |
Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse 205 North Dixie Highway |
Cases involving Broward or Miami-Dade Counties are coordinated through our Fort Lauderdale and Miami offices. Wherever your case is filed, we handle scheduling and appearances so you do not have to navigate multiple offices yourself.
West Palm Beach Attorneys on Your Case
Every case out of our West Palm Beach office is handled by one of the following attorneys, each bringing a different strength to the table.
| ATTORNEY PROFILE | ATTORNEY PROFILE | ATTORNEY PROFILE |
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Scott J. Kalish, Esq.SENIOR ATTORNEY A South Florida native, Florida State law school graduate, and former prosecutor, Scott built the firm on the idea that family law clients deserve more than a quick consultation and a quote. He is bilingual in English and Spanish. |
Dara A. Jaggars, Esq.SENIOR ATTORNEY Dara is known for her attention to detail, her proactive approach to discovery, and her ability to explain complex financial and legal issues in terms clients can actually use. |
Serena Pomeranz, Esq.SENIOR ATTORNEY Serena works closely with clients to build strategies tailored to their circumstances, making sure they feel heard and supported at every stage of a case. |
Why West Palm Beach Families Trust Kalish & Jaggars, PLLC
A real strategy meeting, not a sales pitch. Our consultation is built to teach you the law that applies to your situation, answer your questions directly, and give you a strategy, not just a fee estimate.
Communication you can count on. You will have real access to your attorney and clear updates on your case as it moves forward, so you are never left wondering where things stand.
Prepared for negotiation, ready for court. When negotiation and mediation can resolve your case, we pursue that path. When litigation is the right call, we come prepared to advocate for you in front of a Palm Beach County judge.
Ready to talk? Call (561) 208-1859 or schedule a consultation online.
What to Expect When You Call
Our consultation process is straightforward and built around three things you need before any decisions get made:
- We listen first. Tell us what is happening. The short version is fine, and we will ask the questions that matter.
- We explain what Florida law says. In plain English. No lecture, no scare tactics, no pressure.
- We map the next step. You will leave the strategy meeting with a clear sense of what comes next.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will my West Palm Beach divorce case be filed and heard?
Divorce petitions for West Palm Beach residents are filed in Palm Beach County and heard through the Family Division of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida at the Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse (Main Courthouse), Family Division, 205 N. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Florida law also requires that at least one spouse have lived in the state for six months before filing, under ?61.021, Fla. Stat.
Do I have to come into the West Palm Beach office, or can we handle my divorce virtually?
You’re welcome to meet in person at our West Palm Beach office at 2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 302, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, or we can handle your consultation and much of your case by phone or video, depending on what your situation calls for.
How much does a divorce cost in West Palm Beach?
Cost depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested and how complex the assets and custody issues are. We discuss fees directly and transparently as part of your strategy meeting, once we understand your situation.
Related Topics
Divorce cases involving minor children require a full child custody and time-sharing plan before a judge will finalize the case.
If your household income depends on one parent more than the other, child support will factor into your settlement or final judgment.
Longer marriages with an income gap between spouses often raise questions about spousal support that need to be resolved before the divorce can be finalized.
Any marriage involving a home, retirement accounts, or a shared business will need a property division strategy built around Florida’s equitable distribution rules.
Talk to a West Palm Beach Divorce Attorney
You do not have to work through this alone, and you do not have to guess at how Florida law applies to your situation. A short conversation with our South Florida divorce attorneys can tell you where you stand and what your options actually are.
Call (561) 208-1859 or schedule a consultation online to speak with our team explore our office location and directions, and learn more about our local team. Browse the Kalish & Jaggars family law practice areas to see everything we do.
