Seymour Benson
Family Law
Family law matters are often intensely personal, emotional, and difficult. Accordingly, the Family Law attorneys at Carlton Fields practice more than law. We practice human relations. We understand sensitive situations - and your need to be comfortable and confident in working with us.
Mindful of both the potential financial and emotional costs of litigation, Carlton Fields helps clients avoid litigation whenever possible – and whenever it makes sense – by exploring creative solutions to problems, including alternative dispute resolution. We successfully represent parties (including discreetly handling high profile individuals and families of significant means) in all aspects of family law throughout Florida including divorce, custody, child support, domestic violence, modifications of alimony/custody/child support, enforcement of final judgments, contempt, visitation, settlement agreements, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, paternity actions, and dismissing corporations from dissolution of marriage actions. In all cases, we regard children’s best interest as paramount. We also emphasize preserving wealth, including utilizing premarital and post-marital estate planning.
We zealously and ethically represent the interests of clients, from the initial phone call, through settlement efforts and, if necessary, through trial and appeal. The confidential and sensitive nature of our practice precludes us from disclosing specific representative case information.
The practice group is led by Edith G. Osman, Past President of the Florida Bar. She is listed among the Top 250 Lawyers in Florida by the South Florida Legal Guide. Her experience, resources and dedication to Family Law continue to benefit our clients significantly. Both Edith Osman and Seymour Benson are certified Family Law Mediators, which is an additional service that we provide. Various group members are also board certified marital and family lawyers, and include a former circuit judge, former prosecutors, law teachers, and bar association leaders.
Our Family Law attorneys also work closely with members of the firm’s other practice groups throughout the state to assist in all family law matters, including such issues as transfers of real property, tax issues, analysis of corporations, securities, appeals, and the like. The following are among the many matters we handle:
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
We prepare, review, and enforce confidential, highly workable prenuptial and postnuptial agreements under Florida law. We counsel parties on the most effective and non-confrontational ways to handle these agreements with their significant others.
Dissolution of Marriage
We litigate and mediate cost-effective, fair resolutions in divorce cases. We work closely with top-notch forensic accountants in handling small properties, as well as complex, multi-million dollar estates. Our cases involve appraising real and personal property, valuating small to large business, and tracing marital and non-marital funds to determine equitable distribution and overall net worth. Whether representing husband or wife, our attorneys are experienced in litigating for – and defending against – all types of alimony.
Some marriage dissolutions include determinations of child custody, visitation, and support. Our Family Law attorneys understand that these matters can be highly contentious – and we are deeply concerned with every client’s emotional, as well as legal, well being. We will be there when you need us – in an emergency or just to provide a status report on your case. Moreover, we regularly work with Guardian Ad Litems. In fact, some of our attorneys act in this capacity.
Although our Family Law attorneys are experienced litigators, we counsel clients on ways to avoid litigation through mediation—an avenue that can sometimes be more cost effective, financially as well as emotionally.
Enforcement/Contempt/Modifications
Our attorneys enforce all aspects of a party’s final judgment for dissolution of marriage. Sometimes, that involves holding the offending party in contempt of court.
We also have extensive experience modifying a party’s final judgment for dissolution. This usually involves modifying custody, visitation, child support, or alimony awards.
Domestic Violence
We obtain and also dissolve domestic violence injunctions. As in all areas of practice, we are readily accessible to handle these intense cases quickly and cost effectively.
Paternity Actions
Our attorneys have handled many high and low profile paternity matters – in utmost confidence. This may require executing confidentiality agreements with all parties, attorneys, physicians, and clinicians involved. As with any matter, we take pride in handling these cases compassionately and professionally.
Seymour Benson
Carlton Fields
450 S Orange Ave #500
Orlando FL 32801
Tel: 407 849-0300; 888 849-9191
Fax: 407 648-9099
E-mail: sbenson@carltonfields.com
PRACTICES
* Family Law
* Business Litigation and Trade Regulation
Seymour Benson is a member of the firm's Family Law and Business Litigation & Trade Regulation Practice Groups. He practices in the areas of marital and family law and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Benson mediates in Civil, Commercial, and Family Law matters. He is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar, a Certified Family Arbitrator by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a Certified Family Law Mediator by the State of Florida.
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