Columbus Divorce and Dissolution Lawyers
Marriage is about relationships. A divorce or marriage dissolution severs one relationship and restructures others. It's painful and difficult, and there are always financial consequences. As your lawyers, we do as much as we can to ease you through the transition with compassion and put you in the best possible position afterwards.
In Ohio, a marriage can be ended either by divorce or dissolution. A divorce action involves the filing of a lawsuit when the parties cannot settle issues such as a division of assets and liabilities, spousal support, custody of children, and visitation rights. Conversely, a dissolution is filed when the husband and wife have executed a written agreement settling all issues of the marriage, including custody of the children, visitation rights, and division of the assets and liabilities.
Whether your divorce is contested or amicable, our lawyers can help you obtain an equitable outcome. Our lawyers are sophisticated enough to handle complex assets such as small businesses. We often work with forensic accountants and other experts who can testify regarding accounting and valuation issues. When necessary, we advocates aggressively for our clients.
We can also help you negotiate a child custody and visitation agreement that meets the best interests of your children. If necessary, we will work with the court-appointed guardian ad litem who will testify about who should have primary custody.
The breakup of a marriage is always tragic, but real effort and goodwill, coupled with professional advocacy, can relieve the emotional trauma. In the absence of a prenuptial agreement, there are no effective techniques to protect assets acquired during the marriage from division. The practical solution is a negotiated property division settlement. But as in other negotiations, no settlement will result if one party refuses to compromise. In that event, a judge will decide on the division of your marital assets.
If you want to discuss a possible divorce or dissolution of your marriage, contact an attorney at our firm. From our office in Dublin, we represent clients throughout the Columbus metro area and central Ohio.
More information about divorce
The Divorce and Dissolution Process
Child Custody and Child Support
Complex Property Division
Spousal Support
