Matthew J Ausley
Flat fees for all Family Law cases.
I started a Divorce law firm called Good Life Legal. If you can't tell from the name, we are a little bit different. Here's how:
1) We charge flat fees - this means you know exactly what representation will cost on day 1. Would you hire someone to build you a house and pay them by the hour? Neither would we. So, why would you hire an attorney that way?
2) We move quickly. We are motivated to finish just as quickly as you are.
3) We focus on Divorce - this means we spend time on basically one thing, Divorce. Our focus helps us be more efficient at what we do.
If you have questions, we would love to talk to you. Please give me a call: 850-362-7228 or send me an e-mail: Matt@GoodLife.Legal. If you send me an e-mail, make sure to say you got my e-mail from Justia. That way I won't delete it thinking it is SPAM.
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flat Fees
- Florida
- The Florida Bar
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- English
- Founder/Attorney
- Good Life Legal
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- Partner
- Anchors Smith Grimsley, PLC
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- Attorney
- The Critzer Law Firm
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- Intern
- U.S. District Court
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- Holland & Knight
- Florida Coastal School of Law
- J.D. (2014) | Law
- cum laude; Student Ambassador; Research Assistant
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- Asbury College
- B.A. (2004) | Business Management
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- Client Reviewed 4.9/5.0
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Very Good Rating
- Avvo
- Above and Beyond Service
- FCSL Student Ambassadors
- Jacksonville Bar Association
- Member
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- Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
- Member
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- The Florida Bar # 0117362
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- Walton County Bar Association
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- Okaloosa Bar Association
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- Niceville Young Professionals
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- Activities: Chairman
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- Divorce Attorney Rules for Keeping a Marriage Together, Creating Unstoppable Relationships Summit
Fixed-Fee Basics
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An introduction to domestic violence injunctions, DVI.
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Does your family law judge hate you?
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How to divide a military pension in a Florida divorce
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What can you do to help win your Divorce?
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What can you do to win your Florida divorce?
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What Does a Divorce Cost?
One of the most common questions people ask about divorce is,
What is it like to go to trial in a Florida divorce?
In this video we are discussing what it is like to go to trial in a Florida divorce.
What should you look for in a Florida divorce attorney?
Here, we talk about some things you might look for when selecting a divorce attorney.
What to expect in a consultation for Florida divorce.
What will we be discussing in a consultation? Do you need to prepare for a consultation? What do you need to bring? Give us a call if you want to...
Where should you file for divorce in Florida?
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Who Gets the Cat or Dog in a Florida Divorce
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- Q. He is taking job out of state, how will it affect my case if I file for divorce? The children and I will not be moving.
- A: Just because you don't have money for an attorney doesn't mean you can't get some money for one. The court can make him contribute to your attorney's fees. Some Family Law attorneys will sometimes take cases with little or no up-front payment if they believe that an award of attorney's fees is likely in a case. So, calling around to local Family Law firms could help you to find a firm that might consider that with you.
Next, it sounds like you don't have much debt, so borrowing some money might be an option for you. Most firms accept credit cards. That could be enough to at least get you started. Credit unions are the best places to get money. Try a local one. ... Read More
- Q. when we got divorced we were ordered to sell the house. he house was a marital residence. Deed was in both of our names,
- A: In addition to enforcement, a partition action may be an option. It is impossible to know based on what is written here, but this is going to require an attorney anyway. Get a consultation with an attorney, and they should be able to tell you fairly quickly whether a partition is an option.
If you can get a partition, that would resolve this. The strong public policy in Florida is to force the sale of jointly owned property. So, it may be relatively easy to get this one resolved. One way or the other, an attorney should be able to fix this one for you. This is solvable. Best of luck.
- Q. If a person has an active indigent status and is fighting for paternity, can they receive free attorney representation?
- A: Legal aid services for family law cases are almost nonexistent. So, the chances of getting the help of an attorney for free are basically nonexistent. There are reasons that attorneys are expensive. If people could get services for free, lawyers wouldn't stay in business. These are cold hard facts of life that, frankly, suck.
However, there are things you can do. First, ask the court to have the mother pay some of his attorney's fees. If she has the ability, the court can make her contribute. Also, download the Florida Supreme Court Family Law Forms, complete the necessary forms, set hearings, and move your case forward. If you can get the required forms filed, set it for trial. ... Read More
