Ponte Vedra Beach · St. Johns County

Ponte Vedra Divorce Attorney.
Complex & High-Asset Family Law.

Steven C. Fraser represents Ponte Vedra families in the Seventh Judicial Circuit through high-asset divorce, business and executive-compensation analysis, prenuptial enforcement, and contested custody. With 25+ years of experience and dual Florida/DC bar admission, Attorney Fraser handles every case personally — including the complex valuation, tracing, and tax issues that high-net-worth divorces require.

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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) — serves Ponte Vedra Beach (32082), Sawgrass, Marsh Landing, Plantation, Nocatee (32081), and Palm Valley. Cases are filed in St. Johns County and heard at the St. Johns County Courthouse, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine — Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida (different from the Fourth Circuit covering Duval). Practice focus: complex divorce, business valuations, executive compensation, prenups, alimony post-SB 1416. Free consultation: 877-862-7188.

Family Law in Ponte Vedra Beach

Seventh Circuit, St. Johns County & the Sawgrass Corridor

Ponte Vedra Beach is one of Florida’s most affluent communities — home to the PGA Tour, executives across multiple industries, and professional households whose divorces frequently involve business interests, executive equity grants, deferred compensation, and complex tracing. The standard equitable-distribution playbook is rarely sufficient.

St. Johns County sits in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, which also covers Putnam, Volusia, and Flagler. The St. Johns courthouse is in St. Augustine, about 30 minutes south of Ponte Vedra. Local practice differs from Duval’s Fourth Circuit in motion practice, mediator culture, and judicial assignment.

Practice Areas Served from Ponte Vedra

Complex Family Law Representation

Divorce

Contested and uncontested dissolution — equitable distribution, discovery, mediation, trial.

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Child Custody

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

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Alimony

SB 1416 reform, durational caps, 35% income-difference cap, retirement modification.

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Family Mediation

Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator (Cert. No. 37256 CFR). Available statewide as neutral.

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About Attorney Fraser

25+ years, dual-licensed Florida + DC, certified mediator, recognition for high-asset and military cases.

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Fees

Hourly with retainer for contested matters; flat fee available for uncontested filings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ponte Vedra & St. Johns County Family Law Questions

How do I file for divorce in St. Johns County?
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At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for 6 months under Fla. Stat. § 61.021. The petition is filed with the St. Johns County Clerk through the Florida E-Portal. The respondent has 20 days to answer after service.
Where is the St. Johns County family courthouse?
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The St. Johns County Courthouse is at 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084 — about 30 minutes south of Ponte Vedra. St. Johns is in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, which differs from the Fourth Circuit covering Duval, Clay, and Nassau.
How are high-asset divorces handled in Florida?
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Florida applies equitable distribution under Fla. Stat. § 61.075 to all marital assets. High-asset cases typically involve forensic accounting, business valuations, vesting schedules for restricted stock and stock options, deferred-compensation analysis, and tracing of pre-marital and inherited property. Discovery is more extensive and valuation disputes are common.
What about a closely held business or executive compensation?
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Closely held businesses are valued by an independent appraiser using income, market, or asset approaches. Executive comp — base, bonus, RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, SERPs, deferred comp — must be allocated between marital and non-marital portions, often using time-rule formulas. Vesting after divorce can still produce a marital interest if granted for work performed during the marriage.
Are prenuptial agreements enforceable in Ponte Vedra?
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Yes. Florida enforces prenuptial agreements under the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (Fla. Stat. § 61.079). Required: voluntary execution, fair financial disclosure (or knowing waiver), and conscionability at execution. Postnuptial agreements are also enforceable but face stricter judicial scrutiny.

Ponte Vedra Free Consultation

Confidential consultation on complex and high-asset divorce. Phone or video. Same-week availability.

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