Tampa Florida Divorce Court - Hillsborough County Florida Divorce Court

Photo of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit - Family Law Court for Tampa

    There are several courthouses in downtown Tampa.  A new building was recently built at 800 E. Twiggs Street.  This new building serves several divisions, including family law judges located in Tampa, part of the thirteenth judicial circuit.  These judges handle divorce, child custody, alimony, child support, and paternity cases for the Tampa, Florida - Hillsborough County area. 

    There is a paid - parking garage just up the street.  Spaces tend to be plentiful. 

For a Map of the Divorce Court in Hillsborough County - Click on the Address

 

Filing for divorce in Tampa Florida - Hillsborough County Florida

    Filing for divorce in Tampa Florida is similar, if not the same as divorce in other Florida cities and counties. However, Tampa and Hillsborough County have some local rules that are different.  One key difference in Tampa divorce cases is that a Case Management Conference is immediately scheduled in every new case.   Once there is a divorce filing, a date is set for the first Case Management conference.  The conference is held in a family law court in downtown Tampa before a family law judge.  After the first Case Management conference, a follow-up conference is scheduled approximately every 8 weeks for as long as the case is active.  The positive side of this process is that cases are pushed along and there is less chance of the case becoming stagnant.  The negative side of Case Management Conferences - they drive up the cost of a divorce in Tampa.

 

Tampa Family Law and Divorce Resources:

Hillsborough County Courthouse      Hillsborough Clerk of Court

Tampa Family Law Judges   Tampa Divorce Self Help Forms

     One look through the Tampa yellow pages will show the obvious:  there are a lot of divorce lawyers.  So how do you select a Tampa divorce attorney?  Two of the most frequent complaints about divorce attorney's are: failure to explain costs for your divorce, and failure to return telephone calls.  Other than the obvious need for competency in all areas of family law, your lawyer must do a good job at communicating with you.  Lawyer fees are no different than other types of services you purchase - you want to know the cost.  Your divorce attorney should take time to carefully explain all potential costs with you.  Phone calls should be returned within 24 hours.  The staff should be friendly and courteous at all times.

   Why are we different?  At The Divorce Center, we promptly return all calls.  We always explain the steps in your case.  An informed client is the best client.  And that is our goal - to make you an informed client.  We openly talk about costs.  Money does not grow on trees and we understand that.  We quote flat fees when possible.  Also, we welcome discussions on costs and do our best to minimize those costs.

   Divorce can be the single most important event in your life.  Make sure you gather lots of information so you can make informed decisions.  Many people can benefit from the advice of a good, honest, loyal divorce attorney.  The Divorce Center can provide a divorce attorney that can help you protect yourself.  A lawyer is not an expense in a divorce case - they are an investment. We help clients in Hernando County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, and Hillsborough County. Our service area includes Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, New Port Richey, Brooksville, Dade City, and the New Tampa area. CONTACT US NOW or call 888-469-3486