We recognize that divorce is one of the most difficult processes our clients will ever go through. It involves the most important aspects of our clients' lives, from their children to their economic security. We opened the Law Firm of Douglas E. Spiegel, PA. to provide our clients with effective and aggressive legal representation while providing a compassionate and reliable personal touch.
We give our clients the personal attention they deserve and need during this difficult time. We work closely with our clients to develop strategies to protect assets and ensure our clients can maintain their standard of living after the divorce is final. Unlike many other firms we limit our practice to only family law and marital law.
We give our clients the personal attention they deserve and need during this difficult time. We work closely with our clients to develop strategies to protect assets and ensure our clients can maintain their standard of living after the divorce is final. Unlike many other firms we limit our practice to only family law and marital law.
Services
If you are facing divorce or another family law matter, you may be going through one of the most difficult times of your life. At the law firm of Douglas E. Spiegel P.A. in Fort Myers, Florida, we will give you the personal attention and competent representation you need during this challenging time.
Many people considering divorce believe that they have an uncontested divorce and therefore do not need the assistance of an attorney. However, divorce involves making many difficult, and often unanticipated decisions that couples can't easily agree on. Those hard choices can turn a simple, uncontested divorce into an adversarial, contested divorce.
Parental relocation of a child or children after a divorce or paternity judgment can be a very contentious and complex issue. At Douglas E. Spiegel P.A., an experienced attorney can help guide you through the process and present your arguments in the most effective manner before the court.
When a custodial parent wishes to relocate with a child more than 50 miles away, that parent must follow specific procedural rules, and demonstrate to the court that the move is in the child's best interest.Florida statute 61.13001 guides the party through the factors the court will consider in determining whether the move is in the child's best interest.
When a custodial parent wishes to relocate with a child more than 50 miles away, that parent must follow specific procedural rules, and demonstrate to the court that the move is in the child's best interest.Florida statute 61.13001 guides the party through the factors the court will consider in determining whether the move is in the child's best interest.
In a divorce proceeding, the court may grant alimony to either party. There are five types of alimony in divorce cases: permanent, rehabilitative, bridge-the-gap, temporary and lump sum alimony. The financial resources of each party, the nonmarital and the marital assets and liabilities distributed to each.
Interestingly, the term "custody" is no longer found in the Florida Statutes. In general, courts will make time sharing decisions based on the Best Interest of the Childs standards.
Factors that are considered before reaching these decisions include which parent is most likely to allow open and frequent access to the children by the non-custodial parent and other important family members; which parent is the better nurturer; the children's relationships with the respective parents; each parent's work hours; and the relative stability that each household could provide.
Factors that are considered before reaching these decisions include which parent is most likely to allow open and frequent access to the children by the non-custodial parent and other important family members; which parent is the better nurturer; the children's relationships with the respective parents; each parent's work hours; and the relative stability that each household could provide.
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Priscilla Arriaga
Jan 27, 2022
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Tina Lynne
Jul 15, 2021
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Bing B.
Oct 21, 2020
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Kena K.
Sep 29, 2020
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Douglas Spiegel is a nightmare without end! Remember when you hand thousands of dollars to Mr. Spiegel, he will do whatever he wants or does NOT want to do. You cannot recover your retainer when he chooses not to be a lawyer and do his job unless you want to get involved in another lawsuit to sue him for malpractice. Douglas Spiegel will convince you he’s a lawyer face to face but walk out of his office… He does not follow through, did not return 85% of phone calls or emails. You are left in the dark as he takes over your case with your hands tied once he is retained. Ask him for a bill, ask
J. Bert D.
Jun 20, 2020
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Smart, witty, shrewd come to mind initially, the qualities that trip up his competitors and have the opposition wishing they had hired Mr Spiegel. Don't expect to find conservative cognitive bias in Mr Spiegel. Not sure the old rules of the game apply here. The main point is to keep him informed and ask for important updates and information.
Orlando Hernandez
Jan 05, 2020
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Mr Spiegel is the worst lawyer that I ever met! Takes all your money and doesn't do a thing! He looks nice and respectable but don't let that fool you! What ever you decide to do for a lawyer this one is a bad choice! I have read the complaints on this lawyer and decided to write a review myself because I notice he answers the bad reviews with his justification and knows he's wrong in what he is doing and don't care about be anything!! The staff goes along with the lawyer and you can't trust them either! There all pretenders! The good reviews seem FAKE! There's no way they are real! I've got ALOT
Kiana Graham
Dec 28, 2019
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Trisha T.
Jun 28, 2019
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Drew Brown
Oct 09, 2018
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Mr Spiegel assisted me in a great time of need. He quickly accomplished with a minimal fee what another local attorney failed to do with tens of thousands of dollars over nearly a years time. He made me feel like my goals were his goals and was transparent throughout the whole process. You can tell he is a family man as well. Highly recommend him for any family law needs.
Kena K.
Jan 12, 2017
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Update on Douglas Spiegel April 20, 2018: Mr. Spiegel has been turned into the Florida Bar regarding embezzelment of Trust Fund/Retainer funds, double billing, padding billing, instructin to lie under oath (unnecessary)causing the loss of my case, deceptive practices, misfiling with the courts, extending case managenent against the JUDGES ruling/authority (and mine)failure to ensure proper documentation on my home closing, collusion with opposing party counsel (with disregard to my instruction), acting on his own volition and non-preparation for deposition to be given to name a few. All available
