Finding Your New Normal For Your Family
At Denman & Lerner Co., L.P.A., the practice of domestic relations law has been an integral part of the firm since its founding in 1971. Our firm practices domestic relations law throughout Ohio in trial and appellate courts, as well as the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Specifically, we provide legal counsel on a variety of divorce and family law matters, including prenuptial agreements, divorce, dissolution and post-decree matters. We respect that our clients are in a time of need, and we are available for free consultations.
We Skillfully Represent Family Law Cases
Our team of attorneys have over 47 years of experience in the areas of:
- Divorce
- Custody
- Property division
- Spousal support
- Child support
- Parental rights
- Business valuation
- Domestic violence
Help For Your Divorce
A divorce is generally where the parties do not agree and is started by filing a complaint. Dissolution of marriage is where the parties reach an agreement before anything is filed with a court.
Divorce is a contested matter filed formally with the court when a couple is unable to agree upon all of the details involved in terminating their marriage. A high percentage of divorce cases that are filed with the court are resolved through pretrial negotiations.
We Look Out For The Best Interests Of Your Child
Custody battles are often the most destructive litigation. Before getting involved in a custody fight, be sure that you are placing your children’s best interests first and not your own.
Several years ago, Ohio law replaced the term visitation with parenting time (the terms are both used and mean the same). Even when there is no dispute as to the children’s primary household, arriving at a schedule that works for both parents and the children is often the most time-consuming part of any divorce case.
Both parties have a financial obligation to support the child(ren); this applies to both married and unmarried parents. Typically, the parent whose home is the primary household of the children will receive some type of child support.
We Can Discuss Cost And Strategy During Your Free Consultation
While no one can predict how much your case will ultimately cost you, we are mindful of working fast and effectively to get you the best results possible for the best cost to you. We always provide free initial consultations to people seeking family law answers.
Use our online form or call 440-951-6666 for a free consultation today. We serve clients across Ohio from our main office location in Mentor and other office locations in Mayfield Heights, Cleveland, Russell, Twinsburg, Independence or Westlake. We look forward to discussing how our team of lawyers can help smooth the changes your family is facing.