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Arica Lynn Braaten
About Arica
Biography
Arica is a native of Minnesota, but moved to South Florida in 2002. Before relocating, Arica attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a B.A. in sociology, emphasizing in law, criminology and deviance. Go gophers!
Arica graduated from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University earning her Juris Doctorate and the distinction to be on the Dean's List. While in law school, Arica was a board member of American Trial Lawyers Association, a junior staffer for ILSA (Journal for International and Comparative Law) and an Executive board member for the law center's chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
Upon graduation and passing the Florida Bar, Arica opened her own office in Deerfield Beach, Florida. She now practices law in all manner of family law and criminal law issues. Arica's professional memberships include the Broward Bar Association, the South Broward Bar Association, the Florida Association of Woman Lawyers, the Broward County Women Lawyers' Association, the South Palm Beach County Chapter of FAWL and the Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Family
95%
17 years | 400 cases
Criminal Defense
5%
17 years | 30 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 16 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2009
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Location
Arica L. Braaten, P.A.
15800 Pines Blvd., Suite 3050, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33027
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Posted by Edwin | June 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Attentive and engaged communication
Working with Arica made my entire divorce process seamless. From the first time we spoke to the final settlement, she was professional, and knowledgeable. I was impressed by her clear communication and responsiveness. Thanks to Arica, I was able to reach the resolution and outcome I wanted. I highly...
Posted by Arla | February 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Best Legal Console I could have ever hoped for
Arica has been absolutely fantastic. I had never sought legal console before, had been legally married for a little over 10 years, no child support received during this time. My newly ex-husband and I never divorced because neither of us wanted to pay for it, I didn't want any money from him, and he ...
Posted by Peg | March 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Peg major
Arica was terrific! She did a great job with my case. She listened to all my concerns and made this so much better. Thank you
Posted by KH | March 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent service
Arica is the best divorce attorney. She responds promptly to emails and text messages and kept me up to date on what was going on with my case. I would most definitely recommend her to anyone who’s looking for a really good attorney.
Posted by JS | September 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Parental Rights
I am so thankful to meet Arica. I met Arica because I wanted to establish parental rights for my son. My fiancé and I were not married when we had our child together due to finances, so I did not have any parental rights. Our plans were to get married next year, but we were having difficulty getting ...
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"I met Arica while attending law school. I can attest to Arica's character and competence as an attorney. If you need an attorney, I highly recommend Arica Braaten."
"I endorse this lawyer. Arica is an intelligent, compassionate and professional attorney. She is one of the most qualified family law attorneys that I know and I would recommend her to anyone seeking advice on family law issues."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Braaten is a skilled and compassionate Family Law attorney that I recommend to people facing family law issues throughout South Florida."
"I have sent numerous clients to Arica for family law issues. All have come back to me telling me about how great Arica treated them and how efficiently she handled their problems."
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Experience
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Attorney, Arica L. Braaten, P.A.
Associations
2010 - Present
Florida Bar, Family Law Section
Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Broward County chapter)
Education
2009
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How can someone proof for Child support paid in cash? Can the parent who was receiving the money hand write and sign the proof?
01 Dec 2016
Q&A
Can a Judge Find you in Contempt for something not court ordered?
01 Dec 2016
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Can I reopen my final judgment of dissolution of marriage case expenses for the kids.
19 Sep 2016