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Law Offices of Virginia C. Cornwell
Columbus, Ohio

YOUR CHILDREN,
YOUR PROPERTY,
YOUR RIGHTS: WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU!

(614) 225-9316

AGGRESSIVE, EFFECTIVE OHIO FAMILY AND JUVENILE LAW REPRESENTATION

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Virginia Cornwell
OSBA Certified Specialist in
Family Relations Law

Adam T. Barney
Associate Attorney


 

Our Services - Areas of Law - Domestic Relations and Family Law


  • Abuse
  • Alimony (see Spousal Support)
  • Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities
  • Annulments
  • Antenuptial agreements (see also prenuptial agreements)
  • Appeals
  • Children Services (representation of parents/family)
  • Child Support
  • Civil Protection Orders
  • Contempt
  • Custody (see allocation of parental rights and responsibilities)
  • Dependency (dependent children)
  • Dissolution
  • Divorce
  • Enforcement
  • Father's Rights
  • Grandparent Rights
  • Interstate Child Support
  • Interstate Child Custody
  • Interstate Divorce
  • Interstate Jurisdiction (UCCJA, PKPA, UIFSA)
  • Jurisdiction
  • Juvenile
  • Legal Separation
  • Mother's Rights
  • Name Change
  • Neglect
  • Never Married Parents
  • Parentage
  • Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
  • Parenting time
  • Paternity
  • Post-decree proceedings
  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Restraining Orders
  • Separation Agreements
  • Separate Property
  • Shared Parenting (similar to joint custody)
  • Spousal Support (see also Alimony)
  • Stalking Protection Orders
  • Venue
  • Visitation (see Parenting time)
  • Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
  • Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
  • Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

Interstate Family Law

Our experience in family law extends beyond the borders of the state of Ohio.  We have experience in interstate family law issues such as: 

  • the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA)
  • the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA / U.C.C.J.A.)
  • the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA/ U.C.C.J.E.A.)
  • and the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA/U.I.F.S.A.)

Attorneys  

 

Virginia Cornwell
Divorce Lawyer Columbus Ohio
Custody Attorney Columbus Ohio

Virginia Cornwell has been certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a Family Relations Specialist.  She is one of approximately 100 attorneys in Ohio to have received this honor.  Virginia Cornwell is a member of the Columbus Bar Association Family Law Committee and the Ohio State Bar Association Family Law Committee. Her involvement in these associations, combined with her connection to the legal community, allow her to be part of forums designed to analyze and influence trends in the law as it affects the family. She is licensed to practice in the state of Ohio, and before the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio. She also participates in local, state and national educational programs in order to remain abreast of advances in legislation and trends in the law.


Adam T. Barney
Associate Attorney

Adam Barney was admitted to practice before the Ohio Bar in 2006.  Adam graduated Cum Laude from Kent State University Honors College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.  In 2006, Adam received his Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School.  While in law school, Adam served as a judicial extern for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio.  Today, Adam is an active member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association.


Directions To Our Office

We are located at 533 S. Third Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Heading south on S. Third Street, go past Livingston and into German Village.  Our office is approximately two blocks south of Livingston, on the corner of Third and Hoster.


Contact Us

telephone: (614) 225-9316
facsimile: (614) 220-9411
e-mail: virginia@cornwell-law.com