Attorney Yesenia Calderon

We are proud to announce that Attorney Yesenia Calderon has joined Troy Legal, P.A.     Yesenia is fluent in English and Spanish and received a B.A. in English with a minor in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida in 2014. After her senior year of college, Ms. Calderon was chosen for a highly […]

My Situation Has Changed Since My Divorce. Can I Get a Post-Judgement Modification?

Divorce orders are based on both ex-spouses’ financial, living, and family responsibilities at the time of the divorce. Over time, all of these aspects of people’s lives can change. The courts recognize this and provide divorced couples the opportunity to modify their divorce orders / decrees with a post-judgement modification. The parts of a divorce […]

Preparing to Leave an Abusive Relationship

Being trapped in an abusive relationship can happen to anyone and, sadly, happen all-too-often. In 2019, 221 Floridians were killed by domestic violence and more than 105,000 domestic violence incidents were reported to the Florida police[1]. Moreover, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, a resource that provides support for victims of domestic violence, reported that more […]

2022 Super Lawyers

We are proud to announce that Samuel R. Troy has been rated in 2022 by Super Lawyers as a Top Lawyer. In addition to this recognition, Sam is also AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer recognition for professional experience in the industry as well as as a Top Attorney with an Avvo.  Troy Legal P.A. […]

Signs of an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

It can be difficult for someone in an emotionally abusive relationship to realize that their relationship has turned toxic. The metamorphosis happens slowly, after months or years of tearing you down piece by piece, until you lack confidence in your own opinions and thoughts. In many cases, the abuser started the relationship by making you […]

Child Support 101

If you have children and are seeking a divorce, the likelihood is that you will either be paying or receiving child support. In fact, your child support plan must be approved by a Florida Family Court judge before your divorce decree can be finalized. In the majority of divorces of parents with minor children, one […]

Is Divorce Mediation Right for Me?

Many clients come to us angry at their spouse and want their day in court to air their grievances during the divorce process. While some divorce cases go to court, a much faster, less contentious, and less expensive option is to mediate the divorce. A mediator is a professional certified by the Florida courts to […]

Do Same Sex Couples Need a Premarital Agreement?

January 6, 2015 was a day that changed the lives of thousands of LGBTQ Floridians for the better. This was the day that the Florida courts officially recognized the rights of same sex couples to marry, a right that their heterosexual counterparts had enjoyed since our nation’s founding. With this change, Florida same sex couples […]

What’s The Difference Between Time-Sharing and Parental Responsibility?

If you have children and are seeking a divorce in Florida, one of the key elements of your divorce is your parenting plan, which is a document that specifies how you and your ex-spouse will co-parent your children. Two of the items that the parenting plan delineates are time-sharing and parental responsibility. Many parents are […]

I’m Afraid My Spouse Will Win Full Time-Sharing! What Next?

Florida’s laws support each parent having equal time-sharing with a child. There is not preference given to the mother or the father. Oftentimes, a spouse may threaten to fight for full time-sharing. However, for a parent to win full time-sharing, they must successfully prove that the other parent 1) is unfit or 2) is trying […]

Help! My Spouse is Spying on Me! What Should I Do?

If you sense that your spouse is spying on you, your intuition may be right. Sadly, spousal spying happens and can compromise the private details of your life. Why Do Spouses Spy? Spouses who spy often do so because they suspect that you are committing misdeeds and they are seeking evidence to corroborate their suspicions. […]

I’m Considering Divorce: What Should I Do First?

Deciding to divorce is a big step in a person’s life. It impacts your entire family and is a decision that needs to be carefully considered. If you are seriously contemplating divorce, you will want to make sure that your affairs are in order before you officially call it quits. This will help smooth the […]