Hardwick & Krauss - Port St. Lucie, FL

Dedicated Family Law and Divorce Advocacy in Port St. Lucie

Navigating a matrimonial transition or custody dispute can place profound emotional and financial stress on everyone involved. Located conveniently on Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Hardwick and Krauss PLLC provides focused, results-driven legal representation tailored exclusively to Florida marital and family law. Founded by attorneys Sean Hardwick and Arantxa Diaz Krauss, the practice combines meticulous legal preparation with deeply compassionate client care. When local parents and spouses need an attorney who will listen attentively to their priorities while standing firm in courtroom negotiations, Hardwick and Krauss delivers strategic advocacy focused on long-term family stability.

Strategic Divorce and Asset Division Representation

Florida dissolution of marriage requires careful navigation of statutory disclosure requirements, financial affidavits, and equitable distribution rules. Functioning as skilled divorce lawyers and prenuptial agreement lawyers, the firm guides clients through both amicable negotiations and high-conflict courtroom battles at the St. Lucie County Courthouse. Core divorce practice areas include:

• Contested and Uncontested Dissolution: Handling simplified uncontested divorces as well as complex contested matters involving substantial real estate, retirement accounts, and family-owned businesses.
• Equitable Distribution: Ensuring all marital assets and liabilities are accurately identified, properly valued, and fairly apportioned under Florida law.
• Alimony and Spousal Maintenance: Advocating for appropriate temporary, bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, or durational spousal support based on financial need and ability to pay.
• Premarital and Postmarital Agreements: Acting as prenuptial agreement lawyers to draft thorough agreements that protect separate property and clarify rights before or during marriage.

Child Custody, Timesharing, and Child Support Solutions

Safeguarding children and preserving strong parental bonds is the highest priority in any family law case. Serving as committed child custody lawyers and child support lawyers, the attorneys help parents construct practical arrangements that prevent future disputes. Core custody services encompass:

• Parenting Plans and Timesharing: Developing balanced, court-approved parenting schedules and detailed holiday plans that reflect the child's developmental needs and best interests.
• Child Support Determination and Enforcement: Calculating child support under Florida statutory formulas, addressing health coverage and educational expenses, and enforcing compliance when non-custodial parents fall behind.
• Paternity Establishment: Assisting mothers in obtaining court-ordered financial assistance and helping fathers establish legal parental rights, decision-making authority, and scheduled timesharing.
• Parental Relocation: Litigating and negotiating relocation petitions when a parent seeks to move more than fifty miles from their primary residence.

Protective Injunctions and Family Adoption Services

Beyond divorce and custody, the firm provides decisive legal intervention for critical family situations. Functioning as responsive domestic violence lawyers, Hardwick and Krauss assists individuals seeking protective injunctions against domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, or stalking, delivering immediate courtroom representation to protect physical safety. Additionally, the firm serves as adoption lawyers, guiding stepparents, grandparents, and relatives through the rewarding legal process of stepparent and relative adoptions, handling termination of parental rights and final court adoptions with seamless care.

Accessible Bilingual Counsel Across the Treasure Coast

Hardwick and Krauss PLLC is committed to eliminating stress through transparent communication and modern client services. With fluent bilingual representation available in English and Spanish, Spanish-speaking clients throughout Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and Stuart can discuss their cases comfortably without language barriers. The firm offers refundable retainers, transparent billing, and round-the-clock accessibility for urgent situations. When residents find a lawyer who genuinely cares about their future, or need to hire an attorney who will advocate tirelessly for their children, Hardwick and Krauss PLLC provides trusted legal guidance from start to finish.