Southside · Virtual Practice, Duval County

Southside Jacksonville Family Lawyer.
Virtual Practice. Same Courthouse as Our Clients.

Steven C. Fraser’s office at PO Box 550868, Jacksonville, FL 32255 sits in the heart of Southside Jacksonville, the same Tinseltown/Deerwood corridor where most of our local clients live and work. Southside cases frequently involve corporate executive compensation from Southpoint and Deerwood Park employers, dual-income professional households, and complex equitable distribution. Every case is handled directly by Attorney Fraser.

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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 Southside Jacksonville, Baymeadows, Deerwood, Deerwood Park, Tinseltown, The Avenues, Southpoint, and San Jose Forest. Virtual practice: consultations by phone or video, no office visit needed. Cases filed in Duval County, heard at Duval County Courthouse downtown, Fourth Judicial Circuit. Free consultation: 877-862-7188.

Family Law in Southside Jacksonville

Serving Tinseltown, Deerwood, Baymeadows by Phone and Video

Southside is one of Jacksonville’s major employment hubs, Southpoint corporate park, Deerwood Park, the JTB corridor, and the Avenues retail district anchor a high-density mix of professional households and dual-income families. Many local divorces involve executive compensation, restricted stock units, incentive stock options, deferred comp, and SERP plans common at Southpoint employers, requiring detailed equitable-distribution analysis under Fla. Stat. § 61.075.

We practice virtually, so Southside clients meet with Attorney Fraser by phone or video without a trip across town. Free consultations are available by phone or video. Cases are filed in Duval County and heard at the Duval County Courthouse downtown, downtown.

Practice Areas Served from Southside

Southside Family Law Representation

Divorce

Contested and uncontested dissolution under Fla. Stat. § 61.001 et seq., complex assets a focus.

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Child Custody

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

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Alimony

2023 reform (SB 1416), durational caps, 35% income-difference cap, professional-income marriages.

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Family Mediation

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

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About Attorney Fraser

25+ years, dual FL/DC, certified mediator, recognition for high-asset and complex cases.

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Fees

Flat fee uncontested; hourly with retainer for contested matters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Southside Jacksonville Family Law Questions

How do I file for divorce in Duval County from the Southside?
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Florida residency for 6 months is required under Fla. Stat. § 61.021. The petition is filed with the Duval Clerk via the Florida E-Portal. Cases are heard at the Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams St., downtown, about 15 min north of Southside via I-95.
Do I need to come to an office?
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Yes, by appointment. The office at PO Box 550868, Jacksonville, FL 32255 is in the Southside corridor near Tinseltown and Deerwood. We offer in-person, phone, and video consultations. Same-week appointments are typically available.
What about executive compensation or stock from Southpoint employers?
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Southpoint and Deerwood employers often grant executive comp packages, base, bonus, RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, deferred compensation, SERPs. These 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 during the marriage. Tax treatment under §83 and §409A is relevant to division mechanics.
How long does a Duval County divorce take?
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Uncontested without children: as few as 30 days. With children: 20-day waiting period plus parenting-plan approval. Contested divorces typically take 6 to 12 months in Duval depending on complexity, discovery disputes, and the assigned judge's calendar.
What's the difference between Southside and Beaches family law?
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Both filed in Duval and heard at the same downtown courthouse. Practical difference is case-mix: Southside more often involves corporate compensation (Southpoint, Deerwood); Beaches more often involves military divorce (Mayport) and vacation-rental property. Legal framework is identical, same Fourth Circuit rules.

Southside Free Consultation

Consultations by phone or video, no office visit needed. Same-week appointments usually available. Same-week appointments.

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