Ohio Family Law Attorneys Helping Families
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| Why Choose the Law Office of Commitment to Our Clients Needs: We understand how difficult child custody issues can be, particularly in international divorce cases, but even when both parties live in the same city. We care about our clients and work hard to help them achieve a child custody agreement and child support order that works for their family. Contact the law office of Gary J. Gottfried Co., LPA, when you need legal help.
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When divorce occurs in a family with children, it is essential that care be taken so the children are not harmed in the process. Our law office offers caring and sensitive legal representation throughout central Ohio. We also represent clients with custody disputes that cross state or international boundaries.
Child Support & Child Custody
What about Child Support? We help both mothers and fathers to work out the right solution to ensure that you receive the support you need to continue living. Will you have to pay spousal support? We have helped thousands of people in Columbus, Franklin County and all around central Ohio and around the world face these questions. You should know that alimony, which in Ohio is called "spousal support", can be awarded to either spouse. The length of the parties' marriage, their ages, level of employment of the spouse, their finances and quality of life or life style are all considerations, along with potential, the impact of one parent assuming the role of a home maker or stay at home parent as well as the employment possibilities of the spouses tend to cause the greatest influence on the decision whether to award or not award spousal support. We will give you a straight answer, even if you may not like what we have to say. Divorce can be a complex process, and we are here to help you through it. Please contact us so that we can start listening.
The allocation of child support is based on a state formula. Our law office would assist you in determining who pays what, to whom. We have provided useful Internet links to assist you in learning more about the county requirements and in filling out the necessary forms.
There are two types of custody regarding which you’ll need to reach decisions.
Legal custody is the decision-making power over life decisions such as education and medical decisions and equal access to school records.
Physical custody is where the child or children will live. The physical custody is usually one of these two arrangements:
- Split physical custody – one child goes to one parent and another child goes to the other parent
- Sole or Primary custody – the child or children live with one parent the majority of the time and visit the other parent. Visitation must be reasonable and is usually every other weekend, two weeks of vacation time, one dinner per week and alternating holidays.
For your information, we’ve provided answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding divorce and custody, as well as a general Family Law Overview.
Our 24-hour voice mail service (614-297-1211) and fax service (614-297-6387) will receive your call or fax at any time or you may contact us via the Internet.
We are always available to respond to your legal needs and would welcome the opportunity to assist you.
Gary J. Gottfried Co., LPA
608 Office Parkway, Suite B
Westerville, OH 43082
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