Florida divorce attorney Lori Barkus concentrates in the areas of:

• Marital and Family Law
• Florida Divorce
• Collaborative Family Law
• Child Adoptions
• Domestic  Adoptions
• International Adoptions
• Florida Adoptions
• FloridaDivorce Mediation
• Circuit Civil Mediation
• Family Law Mediation
• Pro se Divorce Mediation

Family Law

Marital and Family Law- child custody laws, alimony, child support and enforcement, paternity, step parent and grandparent adoption, domestic and international adoption, readoption, dependency, parental rights, grandparent and stepparent issues and domestic partnership agreements for same sex and cohabitating couples.

Collaborative Family Law - Lori Barkus is a Collaborative Divorce Professional and has completed training in Collaborative Law.  For more information about this alternative to the traditional divorce, please see the divorce section of this website.

Florida Divorce

Divorce- Divorce is one of the most emotionally difficult periods for an individual and family. The decisions made during a divorce will have a substantial impact on the lives of everyone involved, especially children. We specialize in Florida divorce and also Florida divorce laws. We encourage anyone involved in this process to visit the Marital and Family Law section of this website to learn more about the process and their options. Lori Barkus is a Florida divorce attorney and will help you throughout this difficult process.

Child Adoptions

Child Adoptions - Our firm is dedicated to guiding you step-by-step through the child adoption path you choose to follow. We handle Domestic Adoptions including private and agency adoptions, International Adoptions including Readoption in the United States (after a child has been adopted abroad) and Stepparent/Relative Adoptions. We will help you navigate the legal process and prepare the documents necessary to finalize your adoption in Florida. We also are very proficient in the adoption laws in Florida for Florida adoptions.

Florida Mediation

Circuit Civil Mediation- Lori Barkus is certified by the Florida Supreme Court to mediate circuit civil and county court matters

Family Law Mediation- Lori Barkus is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and has completed the family law mediation program and additional advanced mediation training. Mediation is an alternative for divorce, child custody, child support, equitable distribution and other issues faced by divorcing couples. Mediation can also be effect for cohabitating and same sex couples seeking to reach agreements concerning division of jointly purchased property and other assets. 

Pro Se Divorce Mediation- Pro Se Divorce Mediation is available for couples who are not represented by attorneys who seek to resolve all issues concerning their divorce.  For more information on pro se mediation, click here.

Mediation services available in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Mediation is also available for private disputes where a lawsuit has not yet been filed or in cases where the parties plan to divorce and have not yet filed the Petition for Dissolution. The firm has office in Miami-Dade and Broward counties and does not charge for travel time within one hour of these locations.

If you have questions regarding these areas, please emailor call us to set up a consultation. For a faster response, please fill out our contact form.

Areas of Service and Expertise:
Florida Divorce • Marital Law • Family Law • Florida divorce laws• Collaborative Family Law
Family and DivorceMediation• FloridaDivorce Mediator• Domestic  Adoptions
International Adoptions• Florida Adoptions• Circuit Civil Mediation

Florida• South Florida • Fort Lauderdale • Weston • Miami • Sunrise • Plantation
Coral Springs • Pembroke Pines • Aventura • Broward County • Dade County

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