Frequently Asked Questions

Criminal:
Do I need to attend each and every court appearance?
If you are represented by legal counsel, then No you do not have to attend each and every court appearance. The Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.220(p)(1) are available for review at no charge at This Rules provides for you to not appear if your waiver of appearance is in writing.

How will the court determine my sentence?
The State of Florida legislature has enacted Chapter 921 of the Florida Statutes which contains a mathematical formula to determine a range within which the Court must sentence you within and the form for this mathematical formula. This set of rules and the resulting score is called the Sentencing Guidelines. The basics of the formula is that most things which the State of Florida legislature thought the Court should consider in the determination of a sentence is given a number value. A total of those numbers is adjusted a couple different ways to determine a low range and a high range for the sentence which the Court may impose. There are, of course, exceptions to this range. Additionally, the Court may deviate from this range, however, that deviation must be in writing. To review Chapter 921 of the Florida Statutes at no charge go to www.myflorida.com.

Family Law
What are the requirements to file for a dissolution of marriage in Florida?
The State of Florida requires that either the Husband or the Wife has been a resident of the State of Florida for more than six (6) months immediately preceding the filing of the dissolution of marriage proceeding. Go to www.myflorida.com to review Florida Statute 61.021. Military employees deployed somewhere other than his/her home state (state of residency) do not loose that residency. Review the literature provided to you by the military on this issue and Florida Statute 47.081 at www.myflorida.com.

If one spouse resides in the State of Florida and the other spouse resides in a state other than Florida, may either spouse obtain a dissolution of marriage in Florida?
Yes. Only one party to the marriage has to reside in Florida for the six (6) months immediately preceding the filing of the dissolution of marriage proceeding. Read Florida Statute 61.021 and Statute 61.061 for no charge by clicking on each. However, obtaining a dissolution of marriage does not necessarily mean that all issues you need addressed will be resolved. For instance, the Court may have jurisdiction to simply say that you are no longer married but may not have jurisdiction to decide issues regarding your children, to award alimony, etc...

How will the Court determine my child support obligation?
The State of Florida legislature has enacted Florida Statute 61.30 which contains a mathematical formula to determine each parties’ child support obligation. Yes, I said each parties’ child support obligation as both parents have the legal obligation to pay child support. 61.30 basically states, for child support purposes only, what is considered to be income, what is considered to be a deduction from income, and a reference chart for the basic child support obligation. Some complications and deviations are dealt with as well in Florida Statute 61.30. You may review Florida Statute 61.30 for no charge at www.myflorida.com.

How will the Court determine my alimony obligation?
The Court must first establish a right to alimony. Then the Court must determine the need for alimony followed by the ability of the other party to pay alimony. In this determination, the Court must follow Florida Statute 61.08. However, unlike child support, there are no real guidelines to assist the Court in a determination of an amount of alimony. You may review Florida Statute 61.08 at no charge at www.myflorida.com .

Miscellaneous:
What forms of payment are accepted?
Cash, Checks, Money Orders, Bank Checks, Wire Transfers, or Electronic Funds Transfers are accepted. Credit Cards, chattel, real estate, or collateral are not accepted.

Is the e-mail confidential?
Absolutely, to the extent that anything via an electronic media is confidential. After all, the internet is a form of electronic communication like the telephone. However, I have the appropriate software to protect my electronic information and no other person has my access codes. However, once the e-mail leaves my computer I have no control over it. And, I have no control over the e-mail between your computer and receipt at my computer.

Who views the e-mails?
I am the only person that has to and checks my e-mail.

Why retain Kimberlee Ann Nagel instead of another attorney?
Simply, competency, efficiency, responsiveness, value for your money, and communication. You receive competent representation streamlined to your particular needs and performed in the most efficient method which may save you in attorney fees. You will be extremely satisfied my timeliness in responding to your inquiries as well as the written communication to you of each and every aspect of your case explaining its significance to you and your case.