About Neave Family Law

Neave Family Law is a boutique firm that practices only matrimonial and family law. Whether you’re seeking a divorce, child support, relocation or prenup, we can provide you strong representation and well-informed counsel. Backed by more than 35 years of experience, our team can guide you through this complex area of law. You can trust us to provide you with the individualized representation you need and deserve.
 

About Neave Family Law

Neave Family Law is a boutique firm that practices only matrimonial and family law. Whether you’re seeking a divorce, child support, relocation or prenup, we can provide you strong representation and well-informed counsel. Backed by more than 35 years of experience, our team can guide you through this complex area of law. You can trust us to provide you with the individualized representation you need and deserve.

OUR TEAM

Angela first experienced divorce as a child and later as a parent who earned full custody of her daughter. Understanding how legal issues impacted the direction of her life, Angela switched careers and dedicated herself to family law. As a full-time single parent, Angela undertook an intensive five-year program in which she earned a Philosophy Degree from UCLA and her Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law. She moved to South Florida, and guided by a client-centered philosophy, opened Neave Family Law. Angela balances her work ethic and capacity for mastering complex legal work with large measures of empathy and respect.

“Issues of family law often put clients in a state of crisis at a time when the legal process demands they make major life decisions. My role is to advocate with good judgement and a commitment to helping clients recover their peace of mind.”

Angela is a skilled trial lawyer who has litigated all varieties of family law issues. She thrives in the courtroom, where she has earned a reputation for tenacious representation. Angela specializes in high-conflict custody cases and complex property-division matters.

“Family law is rarely winner takes all. Our record in the courtroom allows us to really push for our clients in negotiating settlements. And a good settlement is usually the best outcome for all involved.”

Angela is trained in collaborative divorce and offers it as an alternative to contested divorce litigation. She has also served as a pro bono guardian ad litem for the 17th judicial circuit in dependency matters and has been appointed as a guardian ad litem in family cases. Angela shares her expertise by teaching and sitting on panels for seminars by the Broward County Bar Association
Angela first experienced divorce as a child and later as a parent who earned full custody of her daughter. Understanding how legal issues impacted the direction of her life, Angela switched careers and dedicated herself to family law. As a full-time single parent, Angela undertook an intensive five-year program in which she earned a Philosophy Degree from UCLA and her Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law. She moved to South Florida, and guided by a client-centered philosophy, opened Neave Family Law. Angela balances her work ethic and capacity for mastering complex legal work with large measures of empathy and respect.

“Issues of family law often put clients in a state of crisis at a time when the legal process demands they make major life decisions. My role is to advocate with good judgement and a commitment to helping clients recover their peace of mind.”

Angela is a skilled trial lawyer who has litigated all varieties of family law issues. She thrives in the courtroom, where she has earned a reputation for tenacious representation. Angela specializes in high-conflict custody cases and complex property-division matters.

“Family law is rarely winner takes all. Our record in the courtroom allows us to really push for our clients in negotiating settlements. And a good settlement is usually the best outcome for all involved.”

Angela is trained in collaborative divorce and offers it as an alternative to contested divorce litigation. She has also served as a pro bono guardian ad litem for the 17th judicial circuit in dependency matters and has been appointed as a guardian ad litem in family cases. Angela shares her expertise by teaching and sitting on panels for seminars by the Broward County Bar Association
Growing up with a physician father, Marta was imbued early in life with a desire to help others in distress. Her empathetic demeanor compelled Marta to further focus on those less fortunate. As a result, Marta spent most of her 16 years of family law experience working in public service for Coast to Coast Legal Aid South Florida, where she rose to the level of Deputy Director.

"I relate to my clients’ struggles, and I find it very rewarding to do everything in my power to help them recover their sense of security and optimism about their future.”

While at Legal Aid, Marta specialized in helping survivors of intimate-partner violence navigate the divorce process. Her compassionate nature, coupled with an incisive legal mind, make Marta an ideal advocate to handle complex divorce and child-custody proceedings.
The nature of her work also led Marta to spend a great deal of time in front of family court judges throughout South Florida. In the process, Marta earned a reputation for being meticulous in her preparation and a tenacious advocate on behalf of her clients. She is well-known and respected for her candor and integrity.

“It makes a difference when members of the judiciary know they can trust you. Effectively sharing the myriad facts and issues with the courts, and doing so in a way that is open and honest, helps secure the best possible outcome in each case.”

A native Floridian, Marta received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and her law degree from Nova Southeastern University. She is a first-generation Cuban-American, and is fluent in Spanish.
Possessed of a strong sense of community service, Marta is a member of the Broward Victim’s Rights Coalition, the Florida Statewide Fatality Review Team and is an appointed member of the Broward County Commission’s Human Rights Advisory Board.
A native South Floridian, Kelly’s practice focuses not only on divorce, but also property distribution, real estate, probate administration and estate planning. Possessed of an incisive mind, Kelly has earned a reputation for her ability to parse through and clearly communicate complex legal and financial issues.  Kelly credits her accountant father for her intrinsic understanding of numbers and her mother for her holistic approach to law.

“For my clients, their cases are not just legal or financial matters. Often, large emotional upheavals and life transitions hang in the balance. I pride myself on being an attorney who always understands the whole picture."

As an undergraduate student at Florida State University, Kelly volunteered for the Tallahassee Police Department’s Crime Scene Investigation Unit. She subsequently interned for a firm specializing in criminal law. These experiences helped Kelly realize her passion for law was focused not on catching criminals but on seeking justice for people going through life-changing events. Armed with that self-knowledge, she obtained her law degree from Nova Southeastern University and embarked on a career in family law and probate administration.

Kelly’s clients appreciate her approachable personality and value a detail-oriented nature that helps her resolve cases in an efficient and expedient manner. Kelly is tenacious in promoting her client’s interests. For this reason, she strives to facilitate equitable agreements that avoid litigation. And Kelly's actions are consistently guided by a high level of empathy, whether she’s handling matters related to divorce, child custody or the passing of a family member.

“I feel a high sense of satisfaction when I see clients regain their sense of security and peace of mind following a personal ordeal."

Kelly believes that estate planning is not just reserved for the elderly or for those with a high net worth.  It is a great act of love to settle your affairs prior to needing a will or prior to experiencing a catastrophic health event, and she enjoys participating in that process.

Kelly is a member of the Florida Bar, the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, and the Estate Planning Counsel.

Judith is the Neave Family Law Group’s paralegal and file clerk. She is also the first point of contact for most clients. Judith’s engaging personality and memory for names and personal details enables her to connect with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds.

“I like getting to know our clients and explaining every step of the process they’re facing. The issues are often difficult, so I try to make the process they’re going through easy to understand.”

Judith’s over 15 years of experience in family law have made her expert at navigating South Florida’s family court system and ensuring that clients don’t encounter any procedural snags.

“The only legal work we do here is family law, and I love it. It’s personal and meaningful work for me. I don’t think there’s anything more important than making a positive difference in the lives of people and their children.”

For the first half of his professional life, Russell was a skilled tradesman by day and a professional musician by night. His meticulous dedication to craft earned him success in both endeavors.
But it was his ability to put a smile on the face of clients and fans alike that gave him his greatest satisfaction. So when a serious injury forced a mid-life career switch, Russell knew what direction he wanted to take.

“My desire to help people steered me towards law. Knowing the impact divorce and custody issues have on people for the rest of their lives, I gravitated towards family law. I’ve never once doubted that decision.”

Russell graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2008 with a BS in Legal Studies. As a Florida Registered Paralegal for 17 years, he has helped people solve problems in virtually every area of Family Law.

"I got into family law by accident, but I've stayed on purpose.”

Krishna spent the first half of her adult life working in the hospitality industry before transitioning to support positions in an office setting. A natural learner and self-professed “big reader,” Krishna excelled in all of her professional environments. Over time, however, Krishna realized she derived her deepest satisfaction from supporting others in their jobs and in their lives.

"I’m naturally compassionate and empathetic. And something clicked for me when I began working as a paralegal in family law. Being part of a team helping people get through emotional upheavals and major transitions has opened up a part of me I didn’t know existed. I listen deeper now."

In mid-life, Krishna pursued and earned a degree in English Literature. She centers her personal life around her family, her love of cooking and creating glass mosaics.
Growing up with a physician father, Marta was imbued early in life with a desire to help others in distress. Her empathetic demeanor compelled Marta to further focus on those less fortunate. As a result, Marta spent most of her 16 years of family law experience working in public service for Coast to Coast Legal Aid South Florida, where she rose to the level of Deputy Director.

"I relate to my clients’ struggles, and I find it very rewarding to do everything in my power to help them recover their sense of security and optimism about their future.”

While at Legal Aid, Marta specialized in helping survivors of intimate-partner violence navigate the divorce process. Her compassionate nature, coupled with an incisive legal mind, make Marta an ideal advocate to handle complex divorce and child-custody proceedings.
The nature of her work also led Marta to spend a great deal of time in front of family court judges throughout South Florida. In the process, Marta earned a reputation for being meticulous in her preparation and a tenacious advocate on behalf of her clients. She well-known and -respected for her candor and integrity.

“It makes a difference when members of the judiciary know they can trust you. Effectively sharing the myriad facts and issues with the courts, and doing so in a way that is open and honest, helps secure the best possible outcome in each case.”

A native Floridian, Marta received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and her law degree from Nova Southeastern University. She is a first-generation Cuban-American, and is fluent in Spanish.
Possessed of a strong sense of community service, Marta is a member of the Broward Victim’s Rights Coalition, the Florida Statewide Fatality Review Team and is an appointed member of the Broward County Commission’s Human Rights Advisory Board.
A native South Floridian, Kelly’s practice focuses not only on divorce, but also property distribution, real estate, probate administration and estate planning. Possessed of an incisive mind, Kelly has earned a reputation for her ability to parse through and clearly communicate complex legal and financial issues.  Kelly credits her accountant father for her intrinsic understanding of numbers and her mother for her holistic approach to law.

“For my clients, their cases are not just legal or financial matters. Often, large emotional upheavals and life transitions hang in the balance. I pride myself on being an attorney who always understands the whole picture."

As an undergraduate student at Florida State University, Kelly volunteered for the Tallahassee Police Department’s Crime Scene Investigation Unit. She subsequently interned for a firm specializing in criminal law. These experiences helped Kelly realize her passion for law was focused not on catching criminals but on seeking justice for people going through life-changing events. Armed with that self-knowledge, she obtained her law degree from Nova Southeastern University and embarked on a career in family law and probate administration.

Kelly’s clients appreciate her approachable personality and value a detail-oriented nature that helps her resolve cases in an efficient and expedient manner. Kelly is tenacious in promoting her client’s interests. For this reason, she strives to facilitate equitable agreements that avoid litigation. And Kelly's actions are consistently guided by a high level of empathy, whether she’s handling matters related to divorce, child custody or the passing of a family member.

“I feel a high sense of satisfaction when I see clients regain their sense of security and peace of mind following a personal ordeal."

Kelly believes that estate planning is not just reserved for the elderly or for those with a high net worth.  It is a great act of love to settle your affairs prior to needing a will or prior to experiencing a catastrophic health event, and she enjoys participating in that process.

Kelly is a member of the Florida Bar, the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, and the Estate Planning Counsel.

Judith is the Neave Family Law Group’s paralegal and file clerk. She is also the first point of contact for most clients. Judith’s engaging personality and memory for names and personal details enables her to connect with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds.

“I like getting to know our clients and explaining every step of the process they’re facing. The issues are often difficult, so I try to make the process they’re going through easy to understand.”

Judith’s 15 years of experience in family law have made her expert at navigating South Florida’s family court system and ensuring that clients don’t encounter any procedural snags.

“The only legal work we do here is family law, and I love it. It’s personal and meaningful work for me. I don’t think there’s anything more important than making a positive difference in the lives of people and their children.”

For the first half of his professional life, Russell was a skilled tradesman by day and a professional musician by night. His meticulous dedication to craft earned him success in both endeavors.
But it was his ability to put a smile on the face of clients and fans alike that gave him his greatest satisfaction. So when a serious injury forced a mid-life career switch, Russell knew what direction he wanted to take.

“My desire to help people steered me towards law. Knowing the impact divorce and custody issues have on people for the rest of their lives, I gravitated towards family law. I’ve never once doubted that decision.”

Russell graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2008 with a BS in Legal Studies. As a Florida Registered Paralegal for 17 years, he has helped people solve problems in virtually every area of Family Law.

"I got into family law by accident, but I've stayed on purpose.”

Krishna spent the first half of her adult life working in the hospitality industry before transitioning to support positions in an office setting. A natural learner and self-professed “big reader,” Krishna excelled in all of her professional environments. Over time, however, Krishna realized she derived her deepest satisfaction from supporting others in their jobs and in their lives.

"I’m naturally compassionate and empathetic. And something clicked for me when I began working as a paralegal in family law. Being part of a team helping people get through emotional upheavals and major transitions has opened up a part of me I didn’t know existed. I listen deeper now."

In mid-life, Krishna pursued and earned a degree in English Literature. She centers her personal life around her family, her love of cooking and creating glass mosaics.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

  • Patrick B.
    Could not have been happier with my experience, very professional office from attorneys to support staff. My case was handled very efficiently, and my divorce was before a judge and closed quickly after hiring this firm.
    Patrick B.
  • Art R.
    I have had some experiences with Law firms and Lawyers, and I would say this firm is one of the most competent I have ever dealt with. You can trust them to out work and out think the opposition!
    Art R.
  • Bill H.
    Angela and team were professional, caring, experienced and managed my expectations accurately. She delivered on her recommendations and made an otherwise difficult situation into an acceptable agreement. I highly recommend Neave Family Law!
    Bill H.
  • Lauren
    Loved working with Angela and her team. Felt respected and supported throughout the whole process. If you have any legal needs regarding family matters she's the lawyer to go to!
    Lauren
  • Nicole B.
    Forever thankful to the Marta, Angela and Judith for being so helpful and for most importantly helping us settle our case. They love what they do and it reflects on all that they do! Highly recommend for anyone who needs an attentive and hardworking firm.
    Nicole B.
  • Laurey T.
    Angela Neave is an excellent attorney and was there for me every step of the way. She was there to listen, advise and help me through a difficult time in my life. Angela bills fairly and was worth every penny! Ms. Neave was recommended by a friend and I am so glad I chose the Neave Family Law firm, who I will also recommend to my friends. Her staff is excellent, and appreciate all the support Judith provided, as well.
    Laurey T.
  • G.
    Angela has been extremely helpful in resolving my child support case. She is an excellent lawyer and a wonderful person to work with.
    G.
  • C.
    Angela Neave was absolutely the best! She was there for me when my wife took my kids away. She explained everything that we needed to do and was there for me step by step all the way until we signed the divorce papers. I can’t say enough, she was always available to answer my questions and she made sure I had all the information to make informed decisions. I hope I never have to use her again but if I do, I will not hesitate to call Angela. She is there to work for you not to just collect from you. She eased a lot of the stress I had on me in a really trying time.
    C.
  • A.
    Very happy with the work of the firm and Angela’s attention to detail. Would definitely recommend!
    A.
  • P.
    I’ve received exceptional care, respect and value from everyone in her office. They’re capable, smart and helped me reach the goals I’ve set for my post marriage life.
    P.
  • B.
    Angela has handled any divorce related issues for me for years and has always been professional and successful. I would highly recommend.
    B.

We’re ready to listen.

Your personalized experience begins with your first phone call to Neave Family Law.
Call (954) 981-2200 to schedule your free consultation today.

We’re ready to listen.

Your personalized experience begins with your first phone call to Neave Family Law.
Call (954) 981-2200 to schedule your free consultation today.