Palm Beach Gardens Divorce and Family Law Attorney

Palm Beach Gardens Divorce and Family Law Attorney

Divorce in Palm Beach Gardens often involves more than a house and a retirement account. Many of our clients own businesses, hold equity compensation, or have real estate and investments spread across several states. The Law Offices of James S. Cunha, P.A. represents Palm Beach Gardens residents in divorce, alimony, child custody, and prenuptial agreement matters, with a focus on cases where significant assets are at stake.

Our office is in downtown West Palm Beach, about a 20 to 30 minute drive from Palm Beach Gardens. We also offer virtual consultations, so you can meet with us without leaving home or work.

Divorce Cases in North Palm Beach County

Palm Beach Gardens is part of Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit. Family cases for North County residents may be heard at the North County Courthouse, 3188 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens, or at the main courthouse at 205 North Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach, depending on how the case is assigned. We appear regularly in both locations and know the local procedures, mediation requirements, and scheduling practices that shape how cases move.

We represent clients throughout Palm Beach Gardens, including PGA National, Ballen Isles, Mirasol, Old Palm, Avenir, and the communities along the PGA Boulevard and Northlake Boulevard corridors.

How We Help Palm Beach Gardens Clients

  • High-asset divorce. We work with forensic accountants and business valuation professionals to identify, value, and trace marital and separate property.
  • Equitable distribution. We address business interests, real estate, investment portfolios, executive compensation, and retirement assets.
  • Alimony. We evaluate claims under Florida’s current alimony law and use our durational alimony calculator as a starting point.
  • Parenting plans and child support. We build timesharing schedules that fit your family and calculate support under Florida guidelines.
  • Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. We draft, review, and challenge agreements.
  • Modifications. We seek changes to alimony, child support, or parenting plans after a final judgment.

Discretion for Clients With Public or Professional Profiles

Many Palm Beach Gardens clients are business owners, executives, physicians, and professionals who value privacy. We handle every matter confidentially and pursue negotiated or mediated resolutions when they serve the client, because those outcomes keep financial details out of open court. When a fair result requires trial, we are prepared to try the case.

Frequently Asked Questions.

Do I have to file my divorce in Palm Beach Gardens?

Florida divorces are typically filed in the county where either spouse lives or where the spouses last lived together. The Clerk of Court will randomly assign the case to the courthouse in the county based on a random automated distribution and the geographic ZIP code of the Petitioner.

How long do I need to live in Florida to file for divorce?

At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before filing.

Can I meet with an attorney at your office without driving to West Palm Beach?

Yes. We offer remote consultations via Zoom by appointment.

Is Florida a 50/50 property state?

Florida uses equitable distribution. Courts start from an equal division of marital assets and debts, but may divide them unequally when the facts justify it.

Schedule a Confidential Consultation

If you live in Palm Beach Gardens and are considering divorce or facing a family law issue, call the Law Offices of James S. Cunha, P.A. at (561) 429-3924 to schedule a confidential consultation. Consultations are by appointment only.