The Law Office of Gregory M. Ruster, P.L. is a Lakeland FL firm that specializes primarily in family law. In practicing Family Law, the situations we deal with are extremely personal to our clients. We have a deep understanding of this and - as our client - we will always treat you with respect and concern as we help you navigate through your specific situation.
Whether you have just been served with a family law action against you, or you are seeking to pursue a family law related issue against another individual, get the best advice and assistance available. All too often a client will come to us after relying on a legal opinion made to them by a family member, a friend, or a google search - often times to that client's detriment.
Whether you have just been served with a family law action against you, or you are seeking to pursue a family law related issue against another individual, get the best advice and assistance available. All too often a client will come to us after relying on a legal opinion made to them by a family member, a friend, or a google search - often times to that client's detriment.
Services
The Law Office of Gregory M. Ruster, P.L. specializes primarily in family law. From time to time, our clients will also have other, non-family law related actions with which we are glad to assist with when able. Gregory M. Ruster, Esq, is supported by office manager, Cathy Johnson, and two paralegals.
Getting and going through a divorce is undoubtedly a life-changing experience, full of emotion. In Florida, we call a divorce a "dissolution" action - dissolving the bonds of marriage. Divorce actions can encompass an array of issues such as timesharing of minor children, child support, alimony, equitable distribution of assets and liabilities, and allocating attorney's fees and costs, among other various issues.
Alimony in Florida can take several forms. Alimony can only be awarded between spouses. Alimony is not used to punish a particular spouse and alimony is not utilized as a punitive measure. Plainly, a Court requiring alimony payments is akin to that Court recognizing that one party needs financial support and the other party is able to provide that support.
Not long ago, the Florida legislature decided that the term "custody" carried with it a prejudicial and negative connotation when discussing a parents time spent with a minor child pursuant to a court order. In so deciding, the Florida legislature sought to eliminate the term "custody" from the Florida Statues and replaced that concept with "timesharing."
Generally, there are two ways child support may be established in Florida. The first method is by agreement of the parties. The second method is by Circuit Court or Administrative Order. Florida Statutes, on a case-by-case basis. Even when parents do agree on a child support amount to be paid, the Court is still provided the discretion to approve and adopt or void the parties' agreement as the sum.
