MIAMI, Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Adopting the philosophy that parents should, whenever possible, be equal partners in raising their children, DADvocacy® ) represents the interests of fathers and alleged fathers in Florida's family courts.
Experienced family law attorney Chantale Suttle founded DADvocacy in the belief that fairness is the most important principle in cases involving fathers, mothers and children. Services offered by the firm include negotiating issues with the Florida Department of Revenue, fighting driver's license suspensions, determining paternity via DNA testing, sorting out any and all problems with child support requests and payments, and addressing a denial of visitation.
"The family court system is in many ways stacked against fathers and alleged fathers," explained Suttle. "This institutionalized unfairness is difficult to recognize and even more difficult to root out. At DADvocacy, our guiding principle is that men should be given the tools and guidance to better understand and navigate today's complicated legal proceedings while paying no more than their fair share of the costs."
Suttle added that DADvocacy is not anti-mom or otherwise confrontational; on the contrary, the firm believes that by giving equal footing to fathers, women are then empowered to pursue and achieve their own goals in life. The longstanding tradition of giving mothers primary or sole custody (now called timesharing in Florida) has proven detrimental to children and families and often hoists an unnecessary burden on women. As a testament to the firm's pro-woman stance, about 70% of all DADvocacy clients are referred by the women in their lives – girlfriends, sisters, new spouses, mothers, etc.
Florida has admittedly come a long way in the move toward unbiased handling of timesharing, child support and other disputes involving children. Current rules and procedures make every effort to balance the interests of mothers and fathers; DADvocacy sees its role as helping men put their best foot forward in such cases by strictly following all court processes and procedures. Successfully dealing with the bureaucratic minutiae of family courts is sometimes half the battle.
From the perspective of fairness, fathers ought to enjoy the privilege of taking their share of responsibility in the relationship. Even in the wake of separation or divorce, the presence of a child means the parents still have a relationship to maintain. DADvocacy works to ensure that relationship is amicable, productive and working toward the best interests of the children.
DADvocacy's paralegals are all bilingual, well-trained professionals who ask the right questions to properly assess each and every potential case. After initiating contact with the firm, prospective clients should expect a follow-up call within one business day.
A flat fee system ensures that DADvocacy clients know exactly what they will be expected to pay and can budget accordingly. By bestowing every client with the support and respect he deserves while facing the challenges and frustrations of a court battle, the firm ultimately contributes to improving the quality of life for fathers and their children.
A graduate of the School of Law at the University of Miami, Chantale Suttle, Esq., has earned the respect of her peers through meaningful contributions to the practice of law. She is a member of the Florida Bar Family Law Section Child Support Issues Committee and is chair of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee, which investigates and sanctions lawyers for unethical behavior. Suttle has on several occasions represented the interests of children in marital disputes.
About DADvocacy®
DADvocacy® was founded by family law attorney Chantale Suttle. DADvocacy's clients benefit from Chantale's sixteen years of legal experience. She is the only lawyer in Miami-Dade County who has dealt with the child support enforcement system from all three angles – prosecutor, defense attorney and magistrate judge. It is through those combined experiences that Chantale realized the need for a firm like DADvocacy®. DADvocacy® is solely dedicated to helping fathers who are facing the child support enforcement system.
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Chantale Suttle
305.371.7640
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Law Offices of Chantale L. Suttle DBA Dadvocacy
1444 Biscayne Blvd #308
Miami, FL 33132