OVERVIEW OF PRACTICE

For a combined total of 50 years the attorneys of Himes & Hearn, P.A. have been serving as trusted legal advisors to individuals either going through divorce or needing divorce counseling regarding alimony, alimony modification, child support, child visitation, custody, shared parenting, child relocation, dissolution of marriage, spousal support, attorneys fees, premarital agreements, postnuptial agreements, divorce taxation, property settlements, modification actions and other aspects of marital and family law.

Collaborative Divorce Law- The Best Alternative for Divorcing Couples

Please ask us about Collaborative Divorce Law!  It’s the best way to go for many.

Mr. Himes is an active member of a select group of attorneys known as the Collaborative Divorce Lawyers of Tampa Bay who have been trained in the methodology of Collaborative Divorce intended to minimize the expense and emotional hardship associated with divorce. Ms. Hearn is also collaborative in her approach to cases and has successfully collaborated several matters. The end of a marriage or relationship through divorce or dissolution of marriage can be tragic enough. Often, the divorce process only adds to the pain. You and your spouse or partner may come to see each other as adversaries and the divorce as a battleground. You may experience feelings of confusion, anger, loss and conflict. Under such circumstances, you might find it difficult to see an end to divorce, much less imagine a hopeful future after the divorce.

It doesn't have to be this way. A growing number of divorcing couples, along with other professionals such as divorce lawyers, mental health professionals and financial specialists have been seeking a more constructive alternative to the traditionally litigated divorce. These professionals have developed the Collaborative Law Practice model.

Collaborative Law Practice is a reasonable approach to divorce based on three principles:

-A pledge not to go to court
-An honest exchange of information by both spouses
-A solution that takes into account the priorities of both adults and their children.
Mutual respect is fundamental to the collaborative way. When respect is given and received, discussions are more productive and an agreement reached more easily. Himes & Hearn is committed to this beneficial process.

Please ask us for more information about the collaborative process. You may want to visit the website for the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals ( www.collaborativepratice.com ) for many informative articles. Also, please visit the website of our distinguished local collaborative law group of attorneys (Collaborative Divorce Lawyers of Tampa Bay) who are committed to assisting clients avail themselves of this more cost effective and emotionally sensitive approach of handling divorce ( www.collaborativedivorcelawyersoftampabay.com ).

Divorce Mediation  - Alternative Ways to Resolve Disputes
 
A key component of any successful litigation practice is the ability to help clients solve legal disputes efficiently. In every instance, Himes & Hearn believes in keeping divorce clients out of the courtroom whenever possible and resolving marital disputes before they develop into full-blown problems. Our attorneys have extensive experience in the use of mediation in the dissolution of marriage process and are also trained in collaborative divorce law. This experience, combined with our trial experience, often allows us to successfully resolve problems for our clients well before trial. 

Traditional Divorce Litigation- When All Else Fails
After reasonable negotiations fail we will thoroughly prepare your case for trial and present it in a way best calculated to achieve what the law provides.