Family Law Attorneys

Common Family Law Cases

Family law involves many of the legal issues that occur between spouses, parents and children, unmarried parents, and sometimes even grandparents. These life-changing cases can provoke intense emotions and span many areas of law, such as real estate valuation and domestic violence charges. It requires a skilled team of attorneys with diverse experience to understand these cases from all angles and achieve a positive outcome.

Our attorneys have handled a wide range of family law matters, including the following: 

• Divorce – Whether your divorce is friendly and simple or highly contested and complicated, having reliable and experienced representation is important to a positive outcome. We can help you create a custom legal strategy to protect what’s most important to your family.
• Child Custody (also known as Parenting Time or Parental Responsibility) – The right to raise your child as you see fit is one of the most important legal rights any parent has, and we help our clients defend and protect those rights during both divorce and paternity cases.
• Parenting Time – Formerly known as visitation, parenting time is now awarded to each parent through a legal agreement called a parenting plan that must be approved by the court.
• Child Support – Children have the right to be supported by both parents’ incomes, even if the parents are separated. When there is a significant difference in income between the parents, the court may award child support to one parent to assist in caring for the child.
• Property Division – Our attorneys help clients to understand what is considered marital and separate property in Ohio, and how to report and divide these assets during a divorce.
• High-Asset Divorces – When a divorce involves a large number of assets, high-value assets like a business, or difficult-to-value assets like stock options, it takes a knowledgeable attorney to determine an equitable division of property.
• Spousal Support – Occasionally the court will allocate spousal support, or alimony, to one spouse whose income or earning potential is much less than the other, to assist them in supporting themselves after the divorce.

Who We Represent in Family Law Matters

No two family law cases are exactly alike. Our clients come to us from a wide range of situations, each with its own legal challenges and personal stakes. Here is a closer look at the people we regularly represent.

• People Facing a Change in Their Marriage: You are considering divorce or separation, have been served with court papers, or need to determine your next legal steps, whether that involves ending the marriage, living separately, the family home, property and debts, financial support, or decisions about your children.
• Families Resolving Legal Issues Involving Their Children: Parents or other involved family members need clear legal terms covering parentage, decision-making, parenting time, child support, relocation or a child’s care, whether the parents are married, separated, divorced or unmarried.
• People With Important Financial Interests at Stake: Your family law matter may affect a home, business, professional practice, income, real estate, investments, retirement accounts, debts, financial support or your ability to remain financially independent.
• People Whose Existing Family-Court Terms No Longer Work: A parenting, support, property, or divorce order no longer fits because of changes in income, employment, residence, health, or a child’s needs, or another person is refusing to follow the terms already in place.

If you recognize your situation in any of the descriptions above, our team is prepared to help you find a path forward.

Ohio’s Family Law Courts

In Ohio, family law cases follow a defined court structure. Matters involving married couples are handled by the Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Division. Cases involving children born outside of marriage fall under the Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division. Knowing which court governs your case and understanding the procedural rules that apply is a critical first step that our attorneys handle on your behalf from day one.

Why Choose The VanNoy Firm for Your Family Law Case?

Family law cases sit at the intersection of the legal and the deeply personal. Relationships, access to children, homes, retirement accounts, and financial independence may all be at stake. You want to entrust your case to a firm with extensive resources, skilled attorneys, and a track record of results.

Here is what sets The VanNoy Firm apart:

• Individualized representation: We treat every client’s case as unique. There is no one-size-fits-all approach here; our team develops a strategy tailored specifically to your goals and circumstances.
• Comprehensive resources: Our in-house private investigative firm and court services firm give our attorneys access to information and support that strengthens your case.
• Broad legal knowledge: Family law cases often intersect with real estate, business valuation, and domestic violence law. Our attorneys bring diverse experience that allows us to understand your case from every angle.
• Commitment to results: Our primary goal is to ensure each client’s issue is successfully resolved. We do not stop working until we reach the best possible outcome for you.