Fleming Island · Clay County, FL

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Clay County Divorce & Custody.

Q: How do I file for divorce in Clay County from Fleming Island?

Florida residency for 6 months is required under Fla. Stat. § 61.021. The petition is filed with the Clay County Clerk through the Florida E-Portal. The case is heard at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.

Q: Where is the Clay County family courthouse?

The Clay County Courthouse is at 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 — about 15 minutes south of Fleming Island via Highway 17.

Q: What if my spouse and I both work in Jacksonville?

Working in Duval but living in Clay is common in Fleming Island. For divorce, residence controls venue — your case will be filed in Clay County. Earnings are imputed based on actual gross income regardless of which county the employer is in.

Q: How are Fleming Island school zones handled in custody cases?

Continuity of schooling at Fleming Island High, Lakeside Junior, or Thunderbolt Elementary is one of the 20 best-interest factors under Fla. Stat. § 61.13. A parenting plan that preserves the school zone is generally favored when both parents remain in or near Fleming Island.

Q: Does Clay County require mediation before trial?

Yes. The Fourth Judicial Circuit (Clay, Duval, Nassau) requires mediation in all contested family cases before trial. Attorney Fraser is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator (Cert. No. 37256 CFR).

Steven C. Fraser handles family law cases personally for Fleming Island, Eagle Harbor, Pace Island, and the rest of Clay County. With many NAS Jax and Mayport military households calling Fleming Island home, plus growing master-planned developments with significant home equity, Clay County divorce work requires both military-divorce experience and complex equitable-distribution analysis.

Quick Answer

Steven C. Fraser, Esq. — FL Bar No. 625825, DC Bar No. 460026, FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator (Cert. No. 37256 CFR) — serves Fleming Island (32003), Eagle Harbor, Pace Island, Hibernia Plantation, and Lake Asbury. Cases are filed in Clay County and heard at the Clay County Courthouse, 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs — Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida. Free consultation: 877-862-7188.

Family Law in Fleming Island

Clay County, the Fourth Circuit & NAS Jax Families

Fleming Island is one of Northeast Florida’s fastest-growing master-planned communities — family-oriented, school-zone-driven, and home to many active-duty and retired military households tied to NAS Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport. The mix of newer-construction homes with significant equity, dual-income professional families, and military-affiliated households shapes the family-law work in this Clay County submarket.

Cases are filed in Clay County, but the courthouse is in Green Cove Springs — about 15 minutes south of Fleming Island via Highway 17. Clay shares the Fourth Judicial Circuit with Duval and Nassau, so local rules and mediation practices are consistent across the circuit.

Courthouse: Clay County Courthouse, 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs — ~15 min south
School zones: Fleming Island High, Lakeside Junior, Thunderbolt Elementary, OakLeaf High
Military families: USFSPA, SCRA, TRICARE 20/20/20 and 20/20/15 for NAS Jax and Mayport households
Mandatory mediation: Fourth Circuit Local Rule requires mediation in contested family cases

Practice Areas Served from Fleming Island

Full-Service Clay County Family Law

Divorce

Contested and uncontested dissolution under Fla. Stat. § 61.001 et seq.

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Child Custody

Parenting plans, 20 best-interest factors, school-zone preservation, § 61.13001 relocation.

Custody overview →

Military Divorce

USFSPA pension division, SCRA stays, TRICARE 20/20/20 and 20/20/15, BAH in support.

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Alimony

2023 reform (SB 1416) — durational caps and 35% income-difference cap.

Alimony overview →

Family Mediation

FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator (Cert. No. 37256 CFR). Mandatory in Fourth Circuit cases.

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Fees

Flat fee for uncontested; hourly with retainer for contested matters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fleming Island & Clay County Family Law Questions

How do I file for divorce in Clay County from Fleming Island?

Florida residency for 6 months is required under Fla. Stat. § 61.021. The petition is filed with the Clay County Clerk through the Florida E-Portal. Cases are heard at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.

Where is the Clay County family courthouse?

The Clay County Courthouse is at 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 — about 15 minutes south of Fleming Island via Highway 17.

What if my spouse and I both work in Jacksonville?

Working in Duval but living in Clay is common. For divorce, residence controls venue — the case is filed in Clay County. Earnings are imputed on actual gross income regardless of which county the employer is in.

How are Fleming Island school zones handled in custody cases?

Continuity of schooling at Fleming Island High, Lakeside Junior, or Thunderbolt Elementary is one of the 20 best-interest factors under Fla. Stat. § 61.13. Parenting plans that preserve the school zone are generally favored.

Does Clay County require mediation before trial?

Yes. The Fourth Judicial Circuit (Clay, Duval, Nassau) requires mediation in all contested family cases before trial. Attorney Fraser is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator (Cert. No. 37256 CFR).

Fleming Island family lawyer serving Clay County 32003 including Fleming Island, Eagle Harbor, Pace Island, Hibernia Plantation, Lake Asbury, OakLeaf periphery, plus Orange Park, Doctors Inlet. NAS Jacksonville military families. Fourth Judicial Circuit. Steven C. Fraser, P.A. — divorce, child custody, military divorce, alimony, mediation. FL Bar 625825. DC Bar 460026. Mediator Cert 37256 CFR. 4651 Salisbury Road Suite 400 Jacksonville FL 32256. Call 877-862-7188.

Fleming Island Family Lawyer.Clay County Divorce & Custody.