Representing You Before the Florida Unified Family Court

In addition to guiding you through divorce proceedings, the right Florida family lawyer can advise you about many other situations. Adam R. Cowhey, P.A., Attorney & Counselor, will protect your rights in any matters regarding domestic and family law.

Protecting Your Rights in Florida Family Court

As a member of the Florida Family Law Rules Committee, Mr. Cowhey is always up-to-date regarding any changes in the laws. Whatever your family law concern, he will help you understand your rights and protect them. Mr. Cowhey will personally handle every aspect of your family law case, such as:

• Relocation: Section 61.13001, Florida Statutes, outlines the process and procedures parents must comply with in hopes of relocation with their minor child(ren). In fact, relocations are very common today due to the tough economic times. Florida courts are required to utilize a long list of factors to determine whether the relocation is in the minor child(ren)’s best interest. Mr. Cowhey will lead you through each step of the relocation process.


• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements: It is important to protect your rights, especially if you have many personal assets, own a business or are entering a second marriage.


• Dependency actions: When the Department of Children and Families files a petition against parents for abuse or neglect, Mr. Cowhey aggressively defends the parent's rights against the Department of Children and Families (DCF).


• Temporary custody: When a child's parent is unable to care for him or her, Mr. Cowhey can help relatives of the child obtain a court order for temporary custody.


• Paternity: Mr. Cowhey will facilitate DNA tests and represent parents in paternity cases. These often also involve negotiating visitation, child custody, and child support agreements.


• Contested adoptions: When you want to bring a child into your family, Mr. Cowhey will aggressively work to achieve your goal.


• Restraining orders and domestic violence injunctions: If you are experiencing violence in your home, you should know that you do have rights. Mr. Cowhey will help you protect yourself.


• Modifications of divorce orders: When a substantial change in circumstances occurs, Mr. Cowhey will help you obtain a modification of child custody, visitation, child support, and/or alimony.


• Enforcements: Mr. Cowhey will represent you in enforcing the terms of your final judgment of dissolution of marriage or other child support and/or alimony order or agreement.

Additionally, Mr. Cowhey represents many clients in divorce proceedings each year. He has extensive experience handling complex divorces in which clients have a lot at stake.