Boca Raton Family Law Attorney
Board Certified family law representation for divorce, custody, support, asset division, mediation, and every other family law matter throughout Boca Raton and surrounding areas.
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How a Family Law Attorney Can Help You
A family law attorney handles the legal issues that arise inside families: marriage and its end, the legal relationships between parents and children, the division of money and property when those relationships change, and the agreements people make to protect themselves before any of those changes happen. The work covers divorce, child custody and time-sharing, child support, alimony, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, domestic violence and restraining orders, parental relocation, and modifications to existing orders, among other matters.
What sets the practice apart from other areas of law is the proportion of the work that is human, not just legal. The statute matters. So does the strategy. But so does whether a parenting plan actually fits how the children’s school schedule works, whether an asset division leaves both spouses with realistic financial footing afterward, and whether the path chosen leaves room for two parents to keep working together for years after the case ends. Aboard certified family law attorney in Boca Raton understands all of those pieces and how they connect.
Tina Lewert
Contact Info:
- 301 Yamato Rd #4110, Boca Raton, FL 33431, United States
- 561-544-6861
- tina.lewert@lewertlaw.com
When to Call a Family Law Attorney in Boca Raton
There is no single right moment to call a family law attorney, and most situations have more than one. Some of the most common moments people reach out to us:
- You are considering divorce and want to understand the process and your real options before you make any decisions
- You have been served with divorce papers and need to respond
- You and your co-parent disagree about custody, time-sharing, or a relocation, and the conversation is no longer going anywhere
- An existing court order (alimony, support, parenting plan) no longer fits your circumstances and needs to be modified
- You are about to get married and want a prenuptial agreement done properly
- You are dealing with domestic violence, or you are seeking or defending a restraining order
- You need to establish or contest paternity
- The other party is not complying with an existing court order
If any of those sound familiar, the confidential consultation is the right next step. Call us at (561) 544-6861 or schedule a consultation online.
Board Certified Family Law Representation in Boca Raton
Tina L. Lewert is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar, the only marital and family law specialty designation The Florida Bar grants. Only a small percentage of Florida family lawyers hold this credential. She is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and is Nationally Board Certified in Family Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. One hundred percent of the firm’s practice is family law.
The firm is deliberately small. Tina handles cases personally rather than passing them down to a junior associate. That is a service preference, but it is also a substantive difference: every strategic decision in your case is made by the board-certified attorney who knows the full picture.
Our approach is straightforward. Wherever it serves your interests, we use mediation, collaborative law, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution to work toward a result that protects what matters most to you, because settling is usually faster, less costly, and less damaging to the people involved, especially when children are part of the picture. When the other side will not be reasonable, or when what is fair is on the line, Ms. Lewert is fully prepared to handle the litigation in court.
Our Boca Raton Family Law Practice Areas
Lewert Law handles every major family law matter under Florida law, from straightforward to highly complex. Click through to each practice area to learn more.
Divorce
We handle uncontested divorces, contested divorces, and complex matters including high-asset cases. Florida is a no-fault divorce state, so neither spouse has to prove wrongdoing, though fault can still affect specific issues like alimony in narrow circumstances. To start the process, one spouse files a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage; at least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before filing. Learn more about divorce representation in Boca Raton.
Child Custody and Time-Sharing
Florida law uses “parental responsibility” rather than “custody,” and the court is required to consider the best interests of the child, weighing the factors listed in Florida Statute 61.13. The state includes a rebuttable presumption that equal time-sharing is in the best interests of the child. Learn more about child custody and time-sharing.
Child Support
Child support in Florida is determined by statutory guidelines that consider both parents’ net incomes, the time-sharing schedule, health insurance costs, and child care expenses, with adjustments for special circumstances. The calculation looks formulaic but the inputs are often disputed. Learn more about child support.
Alimony and Spousal Support
Florida’s alimony law was significantly revised in 2023. Permanent alimony has been eliminated for final judgments entered on or after July 1, 2023, and the current law allows four types: temporary, bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, and durational. Learn more about alimony and spousal support.
Equitable Distribution and Property Division
Florida uses equitable distribution, which means marital property is divided fairly though not always 50/50. The complications usually involve business interests, retirement accounts, commingled property, and tracing separate property contributions. Learn more aboutequitable distribution and property division.
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
A properly drafted prenuptial agreement protects premarital assets, business interests, inheritances, and children from prior relationships. Florida law has specific requirements an agreement must meet to be enforceable later, and meeting those requirements is the difference between an agreement that holds up and one that does not. Learn more about prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Paternity
Establishing paternity is the gateway to legal rights and responsibilities for unmarried parents in Florida. Without a paternity order, an unmarried father has no automatic legal rights to time-sharing or parental responsibility, even if he is on the birth certificate. Learn more about paternity.
Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders
We represent both petitioners and respondents in domestic violence cases and injunction proceedings. These cases move quickly and have lasting consequences for housing, employment, firearm possession, and parental rights. Learn more about domestic violence representation or restraining orders.
Parental Relocation
Florida has specific statutory requirements for a parent seeking to relocate more than 50 miles with a minor child for more than 60 days, and a parent who relocates without proper authorization can face serious consequences. Learn more about parental relocation.
Family Law Mediation
Tina is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator. Where the case allows, mediation can resolve a family law matter more quickly, less expensively, and with less long-term damage than a contested trial. Learn more about family law mediation.
Modifications and Enforcement
Existing court orders for alimony, child support, time-sharing, or parental responsibility can be modified when circumstances change substantially. Enforcement and contempt actions are available when the other party is not complying with an existing order.
How a Family Law Case Actually Works in Boca Raton
Every case is different, but the broad shape of a Florida family law case looks roughly like this:
The confidential consultation. You meet with the attorney, share your situation, and get a clear-eyed read on your real options and what your case will likely require. This is also where cost is discussed openly.
Filing or responding. Either you file the initial petition (for divorce, paternity, modification, or whatever matter applies), or you respond to a petition the other side has filed. Florida has specific deadlines for responding; missing them creates serious problems.
Temporary relief, where needed. In cases that cannot wait until final judgment, the court can address immediate issues like temporary time-sharing, temporary support, and use of the marital home.
Discovery and financial disclosure. Both sides exchange financial information and any other discovery the case requires. In Florida family law cases, this includes mandatory disclosures within a set timeframe.
Mediation. Florida courts generally require contested family law cases to attempt mediation before trial. Most cases settle here.
Trial, if needed. If mediation does not resolve the case, the contested issues go to trial before a judge.
Final judgment and post-judgment. The court enters a final judgment, and the case enters its post-judgment phase, which may involve enforcement, modifications, or other follow-up over time.
Most Boca Raton family files are heard at the South County Courthouse in Delray Beach, the southern branch of the 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida, with complex matters and trials often moved to the Main Courthouse in West Palm Beach. We know the local procedure, the judges, and the mediation roster, which matters in family law more than in most areas of practice because how a case is sequenced often hinges on local practice as much as on the statute.
Boca Raton Family Law: Common Questions
Reviews for Lewert Law, LLC Deerfield Beach, FL
Virginia Powers
Tina helped me win a relocation case against “the giant”. A case many insisted was a waste of time because I would never win. Tina is up to date on current statues and case law which lists out certain objectives a relocation must meet in order to be granted. I am amazed by her intelligence and ability to interpret law and break it down to me in an elementary manner. Throughout the case, she was always detail oriented, eloquent, ethical and most of all, Tina possesses a sixth sense of what facts to focus on, what is important for the case. She adequately prepared me and herself for each trial day. I can not say enough praise about this amazing lawyer, hopefully I’ll never need her again, but I wouldn’t complain if I do. Tina and her assistant Sharon treated me like family. They were the light during the worst part of my life. I don’t want to share too much about her strategies but this woman is AMAZING at cross examination. She came up with angles I would have never dreamed of. It’s important to trust Tina, she won’t steer you wrong. Don’t forget, while she fights hard for you, it is also important for you to be diligent as well.
David Anthony
I hired Tina Lewert to represent me in my contentious divorce. I had consulted with several other highly rated divorce lawyers in Boca and she just outshined the others from the moment we first spoke. Highly recommend this lawyer to handle your divorce - don't fall for the others who talk a big talk and try to scare you to stir up the drama which stirs up their fees too. Tina was always honest with me about what I could expect, about the law, and the pros and cons, and she explained the law and how it applied to my case better to me than 3 other [supposedly excellent] lawyers combined. She knows what she's doing but she's not pompous about it and she's easy to talk to. Her office and staff are also great and I never had a hard time reaching her. After a very difficult battle with my ex who was completely unreasonable, Tina was able to negotiate a settlement of my case and she did a fantastic job for me. My life is so much better after this divorce and Tina and her firm had a huge hand in that.
David Neale
Ladies and gentlemen in the world of fighting legal battles you pay for what you get! If you’re looking to win ( if that’s actually possible in a legal battle) this is the firm you need to be with. I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with my attorney Tammara Grossman , since 2020, steering me through some real legal and monetary issues with my ex-wife. I have found her to be Professional and ethical, guiding me in the correct direction legally even when I didn’t always like it. The end result was about as best for me as you could possibly get. I’m happy.
Ally Knoph
Tina Lewert instilled in me that there are lawyers in family law that understand unique situations. I had horrible experiences with several lawyers and finding Ms. Lewert was nothing shy of a Godsend. She wholeheartedly understood my situation and was the only lawyer to resolve my 10 year nightmare. I cannot thank Ms. Lewert enough for the freedom she gave me and my son. She has proven to be the absolute best! I highly recommend Tina Lewert, Law for her expertise, honesty and commitment to her clients.
Meredith Chatman
Tina is a wonderful attorney. She guided me through my ugly case and ultimately her wisdom lead me to successful settlement of my case. She wasn’t afraid to advise me of the pros AND cons of my case, and the legal system which can be brutal, and I always felt like she was being straight with me, instead of just telling me what I wanted to hear like another attorney I spoke with. Tina is quick on her feet and I could also tell that she is respected by judges and other attorneys (by the way everyone treated her when we did have to go to court to finalize the divorce once settled). If you need a strong, confident divorce lawyer who also happens to be a good person, hire Tina Lewert.
Contact a Boca Raton Family Law Attorney
Tina L. Lewert can guide you through any family law matter with the care and the legal expertise the work requires. She is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar, the credential held by only a small percentage of Florida family lawyers.
Lewert Law, LLC provides each prospective client with a confidential consultation. This is the right time to share your situation, ask questions, and discuss cost. Legal fees depend on the specifics of your case and where you are in the process.