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Honest, Straightforward Legal CounselBased on a client’s specific needs and the complexity of the legal matters he or she faces, we attempt to resolve disputes using low-conflict, high-cooperation techniques.
A Strong Legal Advocate For Florida Families
At Tampa Bay Legal Center, P.A., we have extensive experience providing legal advice and representation to clients in a wide range of family law issues.
Whether you are considering divorce or were recently served with divorce papers, we will carefully examine your situation and provide an honest and realistic assessment of the legal challenges you might face. We help individuals and families throughout the Brandon area who are facing issues.
Practice Areas
We care about our clients and about helping them resolve the legal issues
they face in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

Divorce
divorce clients in Florida

Property Division
and assets

Timesharing
help you avoid disputes

Modification
for modifying a divorce order

Adoption
for more than 20 years

Grandparents' Rights
visitation in Florida

Child Support
child support disputes

Spousal Support
part of divorce

Paternity
paternity

Relocation
and modifications in Florida
To schedule a consultation with a lawyer at our firm to discuss
your legal matter in greater detail, call us today
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Clients rely on an experienced attorney to provide the guidance
necessary to resolve the issues they face in the most efficient and
cost-effective manner possible.
Our lawyer provides comprehensive legal counsel for a wide variety of family law matters, including contested and uncontested divorces. Additionally, our team represents parents in child custody disputes related to parental relocation and any adjustments that may be necessary to accommodate a family’s changing circumstances.

who are struggling with difficult individualized family law challenges
overcome those challenges and reach a successful resolution
in the most efficient manner possible.
TBLC Latest Blog
The Role of a Guardian Ad Litem in a Florida Custody Case
Child custody/time sharing cases can bring the worst out of parents since not all know how to handle the stress and emotions that come with them. It is not uncommon for parents to focus on proving to one another who the better parent is to the extent of forgetting to...
What to Do When Your Spouse Serves You With a Default Divorce Judgment
A respondent might fail to respond to a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage for various reasons. Some respondents intentionally choose not to reply due to the emotions that arise when they receive divorce papers. Others fail to answer because of reasons beyond their...
Will My Ex Stop Paying Alimony if I Remarry?
If you have been receiving alimony from your ex-spouse and are now remarrying, you are most probably wondering if your ex-spouse will keep paying alimony. Your ex-spouse, on the other hand, perhaps already knows that you are remarrying. They are probably already...
Types of Adoption in Florida
You can become a parent in many ways, and adoption is one of them. The moment you consider adoption, many questions may cross your mind. One of the most important questions to ask yourself when considering adoption is which type of adoption is most suitable for you....
Know Your Rights as an Unmarried Father in Florida
Couples have children at different moments in their lives, with many bundles of joy coming before formal nuptials. Never assume that visitation or child custody rights are awarded to both parents automatically after a child’s birth. In Florida, the law only...
Can a Child Decide Which Parent to Live With in Custody Proceedings?
One of the most challenging decisions to make during a divorce is which parent will have custody. If parents cannot amicably make this decision, a judge decides after considering several factors. Both parents will usually try their best to prove to the judge why they...
Impact of COVID-19 on Adoption
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly affected many aspects of life for families in the United States and around the world. Many normal seasonal routines have been affected and parents and children of all ages have and are adjusting to new routines and policies, from...
Virtual Hearings in Florida Divorce Cases
Back in April, Florida was considered to be a highly stressed-out state, according to a statistical study by a personal finance website called Wallethub that was noted at the time by the Times-Union’s Jacksonville.com. Among the factors that contributed significantly...
When and How Child Support Payments End
The legal obligation to financially support a child begins at birth of the child, but most people, especially married couples, do not think about this duty because the child is folded into the household and becomes a part of daily life. Financial obligations take on a...
The Consequences of a Disputed Prenuptial Agreement
When two people decide to enter into a marriage, much of their focus is placed on planning a wedding and dreaming of growing old together. However, the reality is that many couples that get married also get divorced, and that is when things can get messy. Entering a...
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At Tampa Bay Legal Center, P.A., we care about our clients and about helping them resolve the legal issues they face in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Our law firm is led by attorney Carl J. Ohall who, for more than 25 years, has helped people throughout the Tampa area overcome legal challenges that affect their families, finances & health.