Family Law Attorney in Pensacola, Florida
Since 1993, the law firm of Caryn A. Van Matre, P.A., has been helping clients solve their family law challenges in Pensacola and throughout the Emerald Coast. Our practice centers on helping families move through difficult transitions knowledgeably and with a focus on the future.
Experienced Family Law Lawyer | Pensacola, Florida, Office: 888-363-5955 | E-Mail
Caryn A. Van Matre is committed to providing caring, accessible and knowledgeable service that keeps clients fully informed of the progress of their case at all stages. We take care of the legal issues so that our clients can get on with their life and adjust to the changes in their family relationships.
Attorney Caryn A. Van Matre has extensive insight into the workings of the family law courts and their rules, regulations and procedures. This experience allows our lawyer to effectively present your case and protect your interests.
Family Matters
We represent clients in these areas:
- Divorce — We listen carefully to your concerns and help you maintain a rational perspective as we seek to settle your case fairly and in a timely manner.
- Custody matters and visitation — Also referred to as time sharing and parenting time. Our goal is to help you develop a plan that benefits your children and allows you to work effectively with your children's other parent.
- Paternity — This involves establishing paternity and representing fathers who seek to play a role in parenting their children and mothers who wish to establish child support and other legal obligations on the part of their child's biological father.
- Dependency proceedings (allegations of child neglect or abuse) — We stand as advocates for the involved parents and defend their rights to their children at hearings and seek to obtain appropriate and timely case plans.
- Equitable property distribution — We draw on our more than 18 years' experience to foster equitable solutions that protect your interests.
- Alimony and spousal support — Our goal is to foster support solutions tailored to your individual circumstances.
- Modification of custody and child support orders — If your circumstances have changed we can assist you in changing custody or support orders.
- Adoption — It is our privilege to provide clients with comprehensive adoption legal services, including step-parent adoption and relative adoption.
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We can provide you with the knowledge and the legal services that you need to maintain strong and stable family bonds as your family evolves.






