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Gallardo Law Firm
Practice Areas/Family Law
Divorce, Custody & Support

Family cases decide where your children sleep and what your income looks like.

We represent clients through divorce, time-sharing, child and spousal support, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and domestic-violence injunctions.

What we handle

Family Lawfull scope.

Family law is where documents become life. We prepare financial affidavits, parenting plans, and support worksheets with the same rigor we bring to any civil trial — because a judge will live with them for years.

Dissolution of marriage (divorce)
Time-sharing & parental responsibility
Child support & modification
Alimony & spousal support
Paternity establishment
Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements
Domestic-violence injunctions
Relocation with minor children
Contempt & enforcement
Supporting Data

The numbers behind the practice.Every figure sourced.

01
2.4per 1,000
U.S. divorce rate (most recent reported)

Divorce rates have declined over the past decade, but financial complexity per case has risen as households hold more varied assets.

CDC / NCHS · 2022
02
61,000+
Dissolution petitions filed in Florida (most recent FY)

Florida consistently ranks among the top states for filings per capita, concentrated in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Hillsborough counties.

Office of the State Courts Administrator · 2023
03
50/50
Florida's statutory presumption on time-sharing

As of 2023, Florida law presumes equal time-sharing is in the child's best interest, rebuttable by evidence. SB 1416 also reformed permanent alimony.

Florida Legislature · 2023
When to Call

If any of these is true — call today.

Deadlines, evidence, and witness memory degrade fast. The first conversation is free.

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01

Divorce papers were served

You have 20 days to respond. Default judgments are hard to undo.

02

You fear for your safety or your children's safety

Injunctions can issue same-day. Do not delay.

03

Your spouse is hiding assets or income

Forensic discovery and subpoena practice are essential and time-sensitive.

04

You're considering relocation with a child

Florida relocation law requires a formal petition or written agreement.

05

Support is not being paid

Contempt and income-withholding orders are available remedies.

06

You're about to marry and have assets or a business

A properly drafted prenup protects both spouses.

Why Hire Counsel

The measurable benefits of being represented.

01

Parenting plans are the product of family court

The parenting plan — not the emotion — is what governs the next 18 years. We draft with that time horizon in mind.

02

Complete financial discovery

Florida mandatory disclosure covers three years of returns and statements. We go further when businesses or real estate are in play.

03

Mediation-ready, trial-ready

Most cases settle at mediation. We prepare every file as if the judge will decide it — which is why we settle well.

Why Gallardo

What makes this our practice.

Every practice area is led by an attorney who actually litigates in that space — not a generalist borrowing time.

Every matter receives a real attorney, not a contract paralegal.

We work with forensic accountants and child specialists when the case calls for them.

We respect confidentiality absolutely — nothing leaves the office.

Frequently Asked

Answers that cite the statute.

Is Florida a 50/50 custody state?

After 2023 reforms, Florida applies a rebuttable presumption of equal time-sharing. Courts can deviate based on the statutory best-interest factors.

How long is alimony in Florida?

Permanent alimony was eliminated in 2023. Durational alimony is now capped based on marriage length — generally no more than 50% of the marriage's duration for short marriages, 60% for moderate, 75% for long.

Do I have to go to trial?

Most divorces resolve at mediation. Trial is the backstop if a fair agreement is not achievable.

Video Insights

Family Law, explained on camera.

Short, plain-language explanations of the questions we answer most often. Full library lives on YouTube.

Full Channel

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Lo que pasa en tres segundos de negligencia se vive durante meses o años. Cómo preservar la evidencia desde el primer momento.

¿Quién tiene la culpa en un choque? Lo que dice la ley de Florida.

La regla de negligencia comparativa modificada al 50% — cómo se reparte la culpa y cómo afecta tu recuperación.

Accidente de auto en Florida: 3 errores que arruinan tu caso.

Declaraciones grabadas, acuerdos rápidos y atención médica retrasada — los tres errores que reducen el valor de un caso.

Accidente grave en Miami — reclama tu compensación ya.

Plazos, aseguradoras y la importancia de actuar pronto tras un accidente catastrófico en Miami-Dade.

Detenido y separado: la súplica de una cubana con I-220A.

Qué es el I-220A, qué opciones existen para quienes están en proceso de deportación, y cuándo conviene pedir audiencia.

Client Reviews

4.9 stars across 2,200+ reviews.

4.9 / 5 · 2,200+ reviews on Google
2 weeks ago
They treated me like family. Recovered more than I thought possible and they did it in Spanish when I couldn't do it in English.
E. Rodríguez
Car accident · Miami
1 month ago
We were facing deportation and lost. Maria walked us through every filing. Today we are legal permanent residents.
G. Pérez
VAWA petition · Hialeah
3 months ago
The construction company denied everything. Gallardo's team had the medical records, site photos, and depositions lined up. We settled for more than double the original offer.
J. Martin
Workers' comp · Houston

Reviews sourced from clients who agreed to share. Representative examples — individual results vary by case.

Selected Results

Verdicts & settlements.On the record.

Every case is different — but a track record is a track record. These are real recoveries for real clients.

All Results
Personal Injury
$3,056,573
Complex Negligence Verdict

Jury verdict in a multi-defendant catastrophic injury matter tried in Miami-Dade County.

Personal Injury
$1,000,000
Boating Accident

Pre-suit settlement on behalf of a visiting family injured on a chartered vessel.

Personal Injury
$600,000
Commercial Truck Collision

Settlement against a national trucking carrier for I-95 rear-end collision injuries.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is evaluated on its facts, jurisdiction, and applicable law.

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