Alison B. Copley & 
Brett P. Hargaden
Attorneys at Law

Family Law Attorneys in Highlands County, Florida

When you're looking for family law legal representation, it is important to find an attorney that will use experience, knowledge, and passion to represent their clients.  Alison B. Copley and her son, Brett P. Hargaden, work together on all cases and take pride in representing clients who are unable to speak for themselves.  For over 30 years, we have treated all of our clients in Sebring and the surrounding area with the highest priority and attention.  We primarily practice in the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, which includes Highlands, Hardee, and Polk Counties; however, we also take cases in Hendry, Okeechobee, Glades, and Desoto Counties.  Our areas of practice include child support, child custody/timesharing, alimony, divorce, temporary custody by extended family member, domestic violence injunctions, modifications of custody/timesharing and modifications of child support/alimony, and pre/postnuptial agreements. If you're in need of an attorney that is going to go the extra mile for you, your family, or your business, contact us today at (863) 385-8740.
  • Divorce or Dissolution of Marriage
  • Family law mediations
  • Enforcement/Contempt (custody and support)
  • Marital property division
  • All areas of child custody, child visitation, and child support
  • Alimony
  • Alimony/Support Unconnected with Divorce
  • Paternity Proceedings
  • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
  • Modifications of Existing Orders for Custody/Timesharing, Child Support, and Alimony
  • Military divorce
  • Parental relocation
  • Domestic violence restraining orders/injunctions
  • Temporary Custody by Extended Family Member

Our Attorneys

Alison B. Copley has been practicing family law for over 35 years, over 30 years of which have been in Highlands County.  She has handled thousands of family law cases and is extremely knowledgeable in the areas of child custody/timesharing, spousal and child support, and property distribution.  Alison graduated from Dickinson College in Pennsylvania and graduated from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law in Florida.


Brett P. Hargaden joined his mother's family law practice in 2022 after serving as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.  Prior thereto, Brett served as an Honors Attorney with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C., a position only offered to two candidates in the nation.  Brett graduated third in his law school class and summa cum laude at Roger Williams University School of Law in Rhode Island, where he was also Editor-in-Chief of the school's Law Review.  Brett was the designated brief-writer for the school's admiralty law moot court team, and his law review article was selected for publication in his third year.  Brett attended Stetson University for undergraduate, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration focused in finance.     


Hiring a Family Law Attorney

Our family law practice is based in Sebring, Florida and primarily provides services throughout Highlands, Hardee, and Polk Counties; however, we also serve Hendry, Okeechobee, Glades, and Desoto Counties. The practice of family law is our primary focus and we have over thirty years of experience. We care about the well-being of our clients and are committed to protecting their interests while pursuing a fair result. Our goals are to make sure that you understand the legal proceedings, communicate regularly with you about your case, and work toward the best outcome for your specific situation. While we prefer handling cases through mediation and negotiation, we are prepared to vigorously defend your family in court.    

We can collaborate with valuation experts, accountants, investigators, psychologists, and other professionals to develop comprehensive strategies for your case. 
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