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Family Law and Attorney Leadership

By Family Law Attorney Tom Marks

I read a great book while on vacation last week on the topic of leadership. You might ask what does leadership have to do with a family law practice. Don’t family law attorneys just deal with divorce, timesharing, children’s issues, equitable distribution, alimony and the like?

Well actually, good family law attorneys are all about leadership. If the divorce attorney is open to new ideas and ways of helping others, then he or she is able to influence, teach and mentor others in the process. When the client arrives in an emotionally and financially vulnerable place, the attorney can exercise integrity and leadership to help the client navigate through the divorce, modification, enforcement or other any other type of family law case.

Good family law attorneys, as leaders, need to have a vision and be able to communicate that to the client. They also need to have good communication skills and to be highly competent in their profession. Great leaders, who happen to be family law attorneys, need to have great people skills and be able to coach their clients through a very difficult process. They need to be open to doing what is in the best interest of the client, even if that means helping them reconcile their marriage and keep their family together. That is called integrity.

I have read a lot of books on leadership and have always tried to exercise the principles I’ve learned not only in my personal and family life but also in my professional life as a family law attorney.

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Contempt or Enforcement

Contempt or Enforcement

When a parent or former spouse refuses to comply with a Court Order, it may be appropriate to ask the Court to hold him or her in Contempt of court or Enforce the Order or Final Judgment.  The Court has the authority to act to ensure compliance with the Order and may even impose sanctions on the non-compliant party and award you attorney’s fees for your efforts.

To begin the process of Contempt/Enforcement, you should become aware of the steps required by the Court.

Important Points to Keep in Mind:

  • Forms should be typed or completed in black ink
  • Motions should be signed before a notary or deputy clerk
  • Electronic filing procedures are unique to each judicial circuit
  • Specific electronic filing instructions are available for those who are self-represented
  • Once a Hearing has been set by the Court, you will need to complete a Notice of Hearing

If you or your children are the victims of a party who refuses to honor a Court Order, call The Marks Law Firm in Orlando Florida for a one-on-one consultation to receive clear advice to discuss your options.

Practice Areas

Orlando Family Law – Orlando Divorce Lawyers – Orlando Family Attorney

The Marks Law Firm – Orlando Family Law Attorneys and Orlando Divorce Lawyers focus on providing service and support to families and individuals with family law needs in Orlando Florida.  Our practice areas include the following:

  • Adoption
  • Alimony
  • Assistance with Pro Se Divorce
  • Child Support
  • Collaborative Law
  • Contempt and Enforcement
  • Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce)
  • Domestic Violence Injunctions
  • Guardian Ad Litem
  • Legal Separation
  • Mediation
  • Modification (Post-Dissolution)
  • Parental Decision-Making and Timesharing
  • Parent Coordination
  • Paternity
  • Pre-Nuptial and Ante-Nuptial Agreements
  • Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage