Orange Park · Clay County, FL

Orange Park Family Lawyer.
Clay County Divorce, Custody & Mediation.

Steven C. Fraser handles family law cases personally for clients in Orange Park, Fleming Island, Oakleaf, Doctors Inlet, and across Clay County. Many of these cases involve service members and military spouses tied to NAS Jacksonville. Every case — from uncontested divorce to contested custody — is litigated and resolved by Attorney Fraser directly. No associate handoffs.

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Steven C. Fraser, Esq. — FL Bar No. 625825, DC Bar No. 460026, FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator (Cert. No. 37256 CFR) — represents Orange Park families in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The Clay County Courthouse is at 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (~25 minutes south of Orange Park). Practice areas include divorce, child custody and timesharing, child support, alimony under the 2023 reform (SB 1416), military divorce for NAS Jax households, and family mediation. Free consultation: 877-862-7188.

Family Law in Orange Park

Local Practice — Clay County, the Fourth Circuit & NAS Jax Families

Orange Park is a Clay County bedroom community for downtown Jacksonville and a residential hub for service members assigned to Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The communities of Eagle Harbor, Oakleaf Plantation, Doctors Inlet, and Lakeside have grown rapidly — bringing more master-planned subdivisions and dual-income households into the family courts.

Family law cases for Orange Park residents are filed in Clay County, but Clay shares the Fourth Judicial Circuit with Duval and Nassau. Local practice patterns — mandatory mediation, parenting plans, and timesharing schedules — mirror Duval, but the courthouse is in Green Cove Springs, not Orange Park or Fleming Island.

Practice Areas Served from Orange Park

Full-Service Clay County Family Law

Every matter is handled personally by Attorney Fraser. Click any practice area to read the full overview and 2023 statutory framework.

Divorce

Contested and uncontested dissolution under Fla. Stat. § 61.001 et seq. — equitable distribution, discovery, mediation, and trial.

Divorce overview →

Child Custody & Timesharing

Parenting plans, 20 best-interest factors, relocation under Fla. Stat. § 61.13001.

Custody overview →

Military Divorce

NAS Jax USFSPA pension division, SCRA stays during deployment, TRICARE 20/20/20 and 20/20/15, BAH in support.

Military divorce →

Alimony

2023 reform (SB 1416) — bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, durational caps, and 35% of income difference limit.

Alimony overview →

Family Mediation

Mandatory in the Fourth Circuit. Attorney Fraser is a FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator (Cert. No. 37256 CFR).

Mediation →

Fees & Pricing

Flat fees for uncontested divorce; hourly for contested matters with a written engagement letter.

Fee schedule →
Frequently Asked Questions

Orange Park & Clay County Family Law Questions

How do I file for divorce in Clay County?
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To file for divorce in Clay County, at least one spouse must have resided in Florida for 6 months under Fla. Stat. § 61.021. The petition for dissolution of marriage is filed with the Clay County Clerk of Courts at the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs. Filing is done electronically through the Florida E-Portal. The petitioner must serve the other spouse, and the respondent has 20 days to answer.
Where is the Clay County family courthouse located?
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The Clay County Courthouse is at 825 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 — about 25 minutes south of Orange Park. All family law matters in Clay County are heard there, including divorce, paternity, child support, modification, and contempt. Mediation is often conducted at private mediator offices or by Zoom.
I'm stationed at NAS Jax — do I file in Clay or Duval County?
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Service members at NAS Jacksonville often live in Orange Park (Clay County) but work on base in Duval. The proper venue for divorce is generally the county where either spouse resides. Service members can also rely on their state of legal residence (HOR). Federal protections (USFSPA, SCRA) apply regardless of which Florida county is chosen. Attorney Fraser handles military divorce in both Clay and Duval.
Does Clay County require mediation before trial?
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Yes. The Fourth Judicial Circuit (Clay, Duval, Nassau) requires mediation in all contested family law matters before trial. Most contested Orange Park cases are referred to a private certified family mediator. Attorney Fraser is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator (Cert. No. 37256 CFR) and serves as a neutral statewide.
What if I work in Jacksonville but live in Orange Park?
Living in Orange Park and working in Jacksonville is common. For divorce purposes, residence controls venue. If your primary residence is Orange Park, the case is filed in Clay County. Income is calculated on actual gross earnings regardless of which county the employer is in. The cross-county commute does not affect equitable distribution or child-support calculations.

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