As a long-time Family Law attorney serving clients in Brandon, Riverview, and Hillsborough County, Marina R. Taylor is dedicated to helping people who face marital and family legal issues, whether an uncontested divorce, a contested divorce, a child support or custody dispute, post-judgment matters, or securing benefits for divorcing military spouses. During your free initial consultation, Marina will take the time to understand your specific case and your personal goals. As an experienced courtroom litigator, Marina R. Taylor will fight for you to achieve the best possible outcome.
As Marina says…
I pride myself in my genuine desire to help people when family issues become out of hand. My ability to think ‘outside the box’ when applying legal principles is what makes me successful in reaching out-of-court settlements. I am a problem solver with a unique set of skills, talents, and experiences that set me apart from other Family Law attorneys. My greatest strength is to artfully negotiate out-of-court settlements and, when necessary, apply my very direct and no-nonsense approach in the courtroom.
Decades as a Family Law negotiator and litigator have earned Marina R. Taylor a deserved reputation as one of the best divorce lawyers in Brandon, Riverview, and Hillsborough County.
Key to Marina’s ability to resolve even the most contentious Family Law disputes is her personal philosophy of “Artful Negotiation,” which enables her to defuse conflicts, reduce confrontation, and develop an atmosphere conducive to logical arguments. Her goal is to establish mutual benefits and produce successful settlements while protecting her client’s interests, pursuing client goals, explaining and recommending the best legal options, executing an effective plan of action, and leveraging her strong courtroom skills to achieve fair either out-of-court settlements or court rulings.
Marina is exceptionally skilled in dealing with legal issues involving long-term marriages, military divorce cases, and establishing effective parenting plans. She is also experienced in ensuring that court-ordered enforcement and contempt cases are resolved to her client’s benefit.
Family Law is a broad area of law that covers legal matters involving family relationship issues, including:
Divorce, including property division, child custody and support.
Paternity, establishing child custody and support rights of unwed parents.
Step-parent adoption.
Prenuptial agreements.
Domestic violence.
When a Family Law dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation or court-directed mediation, Marina is an aggressive advocate in the courtroom, ensuring that her clients receive the best possible outcome in their case.
Marriage is both an emotional and legal bond between two people. Those bonds can change and be in conflict; the emotional portion is best left to the individuals and their therapists, while legal issues are best guided by a skilled and knowledgeable lawyer like Marina R. Taylor, who is experienced in assisting couples with the myriad legal issues that can develop before, during, or after a marriage, from pre- or post-nuptial agreements to updating existing divorce settlements. As an effective divorce lawyer in Brandon, Riverview, and Hillsborough County, Marina is experienced in handling both uncontested and contested divorces, helping her clients navigate often emotional issues, protecting their rights, and ensuring their interests are represented effectively, whether during negotiations or at contentious court hearings. READ MORE…
For military couples seeking a divorce, it is essential to have a lawyer who understands the complexity of military law. Marina R. Taylor has a well-earned reputation as a savvy military divorce lawyer with a consistent record of winning complex cases for her clients. For instance, the military has unique requirements and rules for dividing retirement benefits, but Florida state law defines military pensions as assets of the marriage. Marina is particularly experienced in untangling those differences to the benefit of her clients in Brandon, Riverview, and all of Hillsborough County. READ MORE…
On July 1, 2023, the State Legislature halted permanent alimony in Florida. However, Florida does allow alimony to be considered to provide financial support to a spouse during and after divorce, with the amount depending upon the length of the marriage, the financial resources, the age and health of each spouse, and the standard of living established during the marriage.
In Florida, alimony is a payment made by one divorcing spouse to the other. Alimony awards are temporary for a given period of time. Florida law is also based on the principle of equitable distribution when considering how marital assets and debts should be divided in a divorce, which means such assets and debts will be divided fairly but not necessarily equally.
As an experienced divorce lawyer, Marina R. Taylor helps her clients in Brandon, Riverview, and Hillsborough County reach the best possible financial settlement that fits their individual needs. Marina carefully examines how a client’s financial situation has been affected by marriage or would be impacted by divorce. She helps her client develop a legal financial plan that adheres to Florida law and supports her client in establishing a financially secure new life. READ MORE…
Morally and legally, parents have an obligation to support their children according to their means. That obligation can be a prime issue when a marriage is about to be dissolved, as well as when paternity issues arise in non-marital situations. Marina R. Taylor helps her Brandon, Riverview, and Hillsborough County clients determine a fair formula for their child’s financial support that more than meets the rules governed by Florida’s Child Support Guidelines. In addition, Marina will guide you through child custody issues involving other state laws that no longer focus on the term “custody” but instead favor the concepts of time-sharing and individual parental responsibility.
Issues involving children who result from a marriage can be complex and often emotional. These issues range from deciding how custody will be shared, devising visitation or time-sharing agreements, determining financial support to the spouse granted primary custody, and defining ongoing parental rights. Marina’s decades of experience in helping divorcing couples maintain a loving and supportive relationship with their children, as well as her deep knowledge of Florida laws dealing with family issues, enables her to assist her clients in reaching the best possible outcome for their children. READ MORE…
Marina R. Taylor will help those of you who seek restraining orders or protective legal injunctions to guard against domestic violence, whether during a marriage, while seeking a divorce, or after a marriage is legally ended.
If your circumstances change following a divorce, such as a change in income or a need to modify a parenting plan, Marina will help you seek a court-ordered modification.
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Marina R. Taylor, Esq.
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