Family Law
The attorneys at Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC represent individuals and families throughout Ohio in divorce and other family law matters, including premarital agreements and domestic violence cases.
- Divorce
- Dissolution of marriage
- Premarital agreements
- Child custody disputes
- International child custody disputes
- Domestic Violence issues
- Interstate support enforcements
Whether seeking a fault-based divorce or a no-fault dissolution of marriage on incompatibility grounds, legal representation is essential to obtaining a fair share of the marital property in an equitable distribution, and to paying or receiving a proper amount of spousal support. Attorneys at NGC also represent parents in child custody or child support disputes, including concerning whether shared parenting time should be granted and the determination of the residential parent.
Premarital Agreements
People contemplating marriage may wish to consider drafting a premarital agreement. A premarital or prenuptial agreement establishes beforehand how issues such as property division and spousal support (alimony) will be handled in the event of divorce or dissolution of marriage. A premarital agreement can give the future spouses peace of mind and security and help to protect valuable business interests. Without such protection, a property settlement may require a business to be sold in order for assets to be fairly divided. NGC attorneys work extensively in negotiation and preparation of business documents, and can prepare a premarital agreement that adequately protects the interests of the future spouses in the event of a divorce.
Domestic Violence
NGC attorneys also represent people in other areas of family law, such as domestic violence. In the case of physical or other abuse, it is possible to obtain a Temporary Protection Order (TPO) or Civil Protection Order (CPO). These orders can be used to keep an abuser from contact with a spouse or child, or to modify or enforce child custody and support orders. Persons convicted of domestic violence may lose certain custody rights in a divorce. NGC helps clients seek or challenge protection orders, whether in the context of a divorce or as a stand-alone proceeding.
