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Regina F. Zelonker is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family, Circuit Civil, and County Court Mediator, Collaborative Divorce Attorney, and family law attorney with more than 45 years of legal experience helping individuals and families navigate divorce and other family law matters throughout Miami-Dade County.
Regina F. Zelonker is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family, Circuit Civil, and County Court Mediator, Collaborative Divorce Attorney, and family law attorney with more than 45 years of legal experience helping individuals and families navigate divorce and other family law matters throughout Miami-Dade County. A Miami native, Ms. Zelonker has devoted her legal career to helping clients resolve conflict with dignity, professionalism, and practical solutions. Since being admitted to The Florida Bar in 1978, she has represented clients in virtually every aspect of family law, including divorce, child custody, parenting plans, alimony, equitable distribution, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, appellate matters, and complex family disputes. As a Collaborative Divorce Attorney and Accredited Collaborative Professional, Ms. Zelonker is committed to helping families reach agreements outside of court whenever possible, preserving relationships and reducing the emotional and financial toll of litigation.
With more than 45 years of family law practice and Florida Supreme Court certification in family, circuit civil, and county court mediation, I review content to ensure it accurately reflects the legal standards, procedural requirements, and practical considerations that matter most to families navigating divorce and custody disputes.
The neutral financial professional is a jointly retained, impartial team member who brings financial clarity to the process.
This is an important and sometimes misunderstood point. If a collaborative divorce ends without a full agreement and a spouse chooses to litigate, the collaborative attorneys and the neutral professionals must withdraw,...
The answer is that it depends on the case, but collaborative divorce is often less expensive than a contested litigated divorce, even though it involves a team of professionals.
The collaborative process depends on voluntary, full, and transparent financial disclosure. Rather than the adversarial discovery of litigation, both spouses agree to share complete and accurate financial information...
The difference is fundamental and lies in whom the professional serves. In litigation, each spouse may hire their own forensic accountant to advocate for that spouse’s financial position, and the two experts often...
Florida’s Collaborative Law Process Act recognizes a team-based model. The core team consists of a collaboratively trained attorney for each spouse, a neutral facilitator (typically a mental health professional who...
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Regina F. Zelonker is an active family law attorney and mediator in Miami-Dade County. Editorial reviews reflect her independent professional judgment.
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