Family Law

I prefer to do pre-suit mediations and uncontested divorces. I discourage litigation, but take some contested cases.

• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Name Changes
• Restraining Orders
• Enforcement Actions

• Domestic Violence

• Child Support
• Custody
• Paternity
• Visitation

• Civil Unions
• Domestic Partnerships
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender Rights
• Living Together/Cohabitation
• Marriage
• Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

Divorce

I prefer to do pre-suit mediations and uncontested divorces. I discourage litigation, but take some contested cases.

• Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
• Annulment
• Child Support
• Custody/Visitation Rights
• Delinquent Support Payments
• Division of Property
• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR)
• Restraining Orders
• Uncontested Divorce

FL, May 1981
Bar Number: 319848

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Trial Bar and General Bar); United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit.

Florida State Bar.

I attend continuing legal education seminars on Family Law topics and Continuing Mediator Education seminars.

• "Breastfeeding Legislation in the United States." New Beginnings, Vol 11, No. 6.. La Leche League International, 1994. A survey of breastfeeding laws and statutes in the United States,(co-authored with Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq.)

• "One Father's Perspective on Demand Nursing." Mothering Magazine. 1995

• "The Breastfeeding Relationship and Visitation Plans." New Beginnings, Vol. 13, No. 1. La Leche League International, 1994 (co-authored with Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq.)

• "In the Best Interest of Breastfed Children." Mothering Magazine. 1997. (co-authored with Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq. and Steve Harvey)

• "Working It Out: Breastfeeding at Work." Mothering Magazine. 1999. (co-authored with Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq.)

1. I represented LD in her initial divorce in 1983. After a trial, she received a fair share of the marital assets, child support, rehabilitative alimony and her husband had visitation with their two children. I represented her in post judgment proceedings when they disagreed about summer school for their kids, and in various contempt proceedings over the years. We always got the results she sought in those matters. In 1997, when her youngest child turned 18, her ex-husband delivered the last child support payment in pennies. She called me up complaining that he was three cents short. At that point, I realized that I had represented her well over the years, but had failed her. She was just as angry with her ex as she was when I met her in 1983. It was then that I thought there must be some better way and took the training to become a certified mediator. I still do some litigation, but my typical case now is a mediation where I sit down with a couple and help them work out all of their issues and come to an agreement so that they can have an uncontested divorce. When I perceive that they are very angry, I refer them to counseling or other services, so that they don't carry that around with them forever.

2. I began to represent MJG after he had attempted to represent himself for awhile. When I took over his case, he had been thrown out of his house, his wife had obtained a dubious restraining order, he had supervised visitation and no access to his tools and equipment in the house. Over a period of nine months, I patiently got him to court a number of times so that the judge could see what a non-violent, mild-mannered person he was. Meanwhile, I also managed to show the court how manipulative and deceptive his wife was. The restraining order and the restrictions were ultimately lifted. Ultimately, he received 50/50 custody of his kids, ½ of the marital estate, and his wife had to pay him some alimony.

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Kenneth A. Friedman, P.A. was established in May, 2008, five years after the death of my former partner and wife, Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq. (1951-2003). It took me awhile to get around to changing the name of the firm as I wanted to honor her lifetime's work with breastfeeding mothers.

My practice promotes peaceful divorce and mediation. We discourage litigation, but occasionally represent some litigants in divorce actions and post divorce modification proceedings. In addition to traditional advocacy and mediation, I am now offering holistic mediation designed to promote co-parenting and peaceful relations between parents after divorcing, as well as "stay together" mediation designed to help couples stay together.

From July 1982 to May, 2008, I practiced with Baldwin & Friedman, P.A. in Miami-Dade County and Broward County. I have extensive experience in civil litigation as well as divorce.

(305) 949-9029

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

No

North Miami Beach, FL
2020 N.E. 163 Street
Suite 300
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
(305) 944-9100

• Uncontested divorce with no children or property: $500 plus costs
• Uncontested divorce with children, marital settlement agreement and parenting plan: $1,500 plus costs
• Uncontested divorce with marital settlement agreement (property) but no children: $1,200 plus costs

• For mediation: $250 per hour
• For litigation: $300 per hour

I offer a ½ hour free initial consultation.

My typical mediation retainer is $750 (3 hours). Litigation retainers are quoted on a case by case basis.