Practice Areas

Trusted Broward County Lawyer

Family Law ∙ Divorce ∙ Bankruptcy ∙ Immigration

Trust me, attorney Peggy Cruz-Townsend in Fort Lauderdale, for advice, mediation or litigation services in divorce, family law, bankruptcy and immigration matters. A bilingual attorney, I work in both Spanish and English, and I can handle cases ranging from simple uncontested divorce cases to highly complex property division and bankruptcy problems. I also represent clients who need help with family-related immigration, green card, or citizenship problems. Contact me today to learn more about my services.

Here is an overview of the professional services my clients most often need:

Family Law

• Contested and Uncontested Divorce Matters 
• Complex marital estate division 
• Stepparent adoption
• Prenuptial agreements
• Divorce and family law problems involving special needs children
• Child custody, visitation, and time sharing
• Child support agreements, mediation, litigation, modification, and enforcement
• Alimony, whether temporary, rehabilitative, or permanent
• Mediation, both within a formal divorce case and as an alternative dispute resolution method for unrepresented spouses
• Domestic Violence/Restraining Orders
• Establishing paternity and fathers' rights cases
• Simple divorce

Immigration

• Immigration, especially as it relates to changing family relationships

Bankruptcy

• Personal bankruptcy
• Chapter 7 bankruptcy
• Chapter 13 bankruptcy

In situations as deeply personal as divorce, child custody or bankruptcy matters, you need to trust your lawyer with information that even your best friends might not know. I will always respect and protect your confidential information, and my clients over the years have come to appreciate my discreet approach and sound judgment.

For a free phone consultation about my ability to help resolve your family law, bankruptcy or immigration problems, contact my Fort Lauderdale office.