PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE FAMILY LAW SERVICES TO CLEARWATER, LARGO AND ST. PETERSBURG FOR OVER 25 YEARS
Family law is the most personal and emotional area of the legal system. When Kathryn Welsh opened the law firm in 1989, her mission was to provide top-notch legal services to the residents of Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough Counties with the utmost level of professionalism and compassion. And for over 25 years, we strive to do just that. We have represented thousands of individuals, families, and businesses across the region, and have maintained our commitment to provide each of our clients with the attention, care and dedication they deserve.
At KM Welsh, P.A., we help achieve legal solutions for our clients in the following practice areas:
* Divorce and Paternity
* Parental Responsibility
* Child Support
* Alimony
* Property and Debt Division
* Modification and Enforcement of Family Law Matters
– Alimony
– Child Support
– Parenting Issues
We achieve successful results for our clients during negotiation, mediation, at trial and in the appeals process. Please visit our Practice Areas for further description of how KM Welsh, P.A. can be of assistance to you and your family in these areas.
Preserving Privacy and Dignity in Divorce
Most people going through a divorce are understandably concerned about the cost of a divorce. The average divorce may cost $15,000 to $30,000 and in excess of $50,000 if you must go to trial. Where does all that money go? Not surprisingly, the majority of it goes to the lawyers.
Honestly, the cost of divorce goes far beyond financial considerations. There is the collateral damage to you, your spouse, and your children. There is also the emotional cost experienced during the divorce process of anxiety, fear and stress.
The cost of divorce (both in dollars and emotionally) is directly related to how you choose to divorce your spouse.
Litigation is the way divorces were traditionally done. This process of divorce customarily has the highest costs, both emotionally and financially. A litigated divorce often involves adversarial tactics. These tactics tend to erode the emotional foundation of you, your spouse, your children and your family. There is customarily a high level of mud-slinging.
If you would like to reduce the costs of divorce, two viable options are collaborative divorce or mediation.
The collaborative approach to divorce requires that both spouses hire an attorney. These attorneys agree to help you work out the terms of your divorce without going to court. This process helps you and your spouse reach an agreement without damaging yourself, your spouse or your children. This process is usually less expensive than litigation. However, since it normally requires the use of additional professionals such as a mental health professional and an accountant, the costs can mount. According to the study featured in the July 2005 issue of Money Magazine, the reported average costs for a collaborative law divorce was $16,000.
Another option is mediation. The mediation process allows you and your spouse to resolve your issues as quickly and privately as possible. Since the process is private, you can openly discuss the issues and explore possible resolutions without public scrutiny. This process also helps you and your spouse reach an agreement without damaging yourself, your spouse or your children. While your mediator’s hourly rates may not be cheaper than those of an attorney, the financial cost of mediation is much less than the prior alternatives because you spend far less time with the mediator. According to the study featured in the July 2005 issue of Money Magazine, the reported average divorce with mediation was $3,000 to $10,000.
Recognized Legal Achievement for Over Two Decades
Attorney Kathryn Welsh’s dedication to serving the needs of Florida residents is evidenced by her AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating of professional excellence. Of comparable commendation, Kathryn is a Florida Bar Board Certified Marital and Family Law Lawyer. As a board-certified attorney, Kathryn has met the Florida Bar’s highest standards for special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in the practice of law. Less than 1{f3aa9cce425ca52ec641ec53ad95a46ee8e992bd96127eb335d96e2c15283b25} of all Florida attorneys have earned this certification.
Kathryn is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and has served as an arbitrator and special master. This wide range of experience across the legal spectrum gives her the perspective and know-how to confidently represent your interests and work towards your best possible outcome. Furthermore, Kathryn’s excellent reputation in the Florida legal community helps her achieve economic and efficient results for her clients while avoiding unnecessary adversarial complications.
Work with the Experienced Family Law Team
At KM Welsh, P.A., we are dedicated to providing our clients with the most economical results and we always strive to resolve legal matters in a collaborative and efficient matter, while zealously representing our clients’ interest.
If you decide upon the mediation approach, collaborative approach, or litigation approach, KM Welsh, P.A. can assist you in the divorce process. Kathryn Welsh, a family law expert, Florida Bar Board Certified Marital and Family Law Attorney and Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator has dedicated her career to representing families in all areas of family law including divorce, paternity, child support, parental responsibility issues, parental responsibility modification proceedings, alimony modification proceedings and relocation issues.
KM Welsh, P.A. strives to help people who find themselves involved in a family law matter resolve their issues with dignity and respect. KM Welsh, P.A. will provide you compassionate service while keeping your private family issues private. We are committed to exploring divorce alternatives to allow you to take charge of the outcomes of your individual family law issues. That is why Kathryn Welsh has focused her practice on offering mediation and collaborative law services. However, not all cases can be resolved through mediation or the collaborative law process. In these cases, if you need aggressive litigation representation, Kathryn has the skills and litigation experience necessary to represent you to obtain the results you are seeking. KM Welsh, P.A. has the expert skills and experience to mediate, collaborate or litigate your family law issues and provide a prompt resolution to this difficult part of your lives.
Contact The Law Office at KM Welsh, P.A. Today
The experienced, compassionate legal team at KM Welsh, P.A. is here to help you obtain the legal outcome you desire, whether in a high-asset divorce, a time-sharing and parenting plan, or in a situation relating to any of the other practice areas mentioned above. Call our office today at 727-586-7088 to schedule your consultation with us.
