Practice Areas

Cleveland, Ohio, Family Law and ADR Lawyer

Relocation and Child Custody Modification

Circumstances change. If an ex-spouse relocates, he or she can still be entitled to custody or visitation rights or child support. If circumstances in your life have changed, I can explore all options to ensure a mutually agreeable resolution.

Adoption

If you are looking to adopt, you should prepare yourself for a process that will explore every aspect of your background to ensure you are a suitable parent. As your lawyer, I will represent you every step of the way to becoming a parent.

Benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement

Prenuptial agreements are a proactive and pragmatic way to handle financial issues prior to marriage. Yet as each set of circumstances is different, prenuptials may, in fact, not be a good idea for every couple. However, prenuptials are not just about money, rather they are about having a plan to avoid legal fights when marriages end. It is because of this that they are worthy of consideration by couples.

Child and Spousal Support

Either spouse can receive spousal support, or alimony that provides appropriate and reasonable financial support and maintenance. Child support is based on both parents’ gross earnings and other factors.

Parental Rights

When a child is born outside of a marriage, both the birth mother and birth father have rights. They have the right to be aware of and see their child, as well as the right to secure financial support for the care of the child.

Divorce & Dissolution of Marriage

The end of a marriage can be an emotional time for the entire family. However, there are necessary legal steps that need to be taken. I will strive for successful resolution, whether through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, such as principal negotiation, mediation, or collaboration or, if necessary, litigation.

Child Custody and Visitation

Custody includes legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody is making decisions about such things as where the children will go to school and what kinds of medical treatment they need. Physical custody is where the children live. Shared parenting, or joint custody, as it is commonly known, means that both parents share control, while sole custody means that one parent has control. With sole custody, the other parent can still have visitation rights.

Collaborative Law and ADR

Collaborative law and alternative dispute resolution are ways to avoid costly and emotionally damaging litigation. The idea is to promote cooperation and spare the spouses and the children from courtroom fights.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact me.