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Family Law, Divorce Lawyers, and Custody Law Based in Columbus, Ohio
The Law Offices of Virginia C. Cornwell, Ohio Divorce Lawyers and Ohio Custody Attorneys , will work on your behalf to help with situations like these:
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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.)
Ohio Divorce and Custody Lawyer Blog:
This article is the first installment in a series of articles written by Virginia C. Cornwell, an Ohio State Bar Association Certified Family Relations Specialist regarding intestate custody jurisdiction and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, which has been adopted as law in the state of Ohio and the majority of U.S. states.
THE UCCJEA and Ohio Law –
There is no more general custody jurisdiction in Ohio,
not even in Juvenile Court. There hasn’t been for years.
Once upon a time, in the land of Ohio, the law used to follow the UCCJA.
June 2nd, 2009 |
Ohio adopted the Uniform Foreign Depositions Act in 1953 and it remains in effect today. O.R.C. 2319.09 states:“[w]henever any mandate, writ, or commission is issued out of any court of record in any other state, territory, district, or foreign jurisdiction, or whenever upon notice or agreement it is required to take the testimony of a witness in this state, witnesses may be compelled to appear and testify in the same manner and by the same process and proceedings as are employed for the purpose of taking testimony in proceedings pending in this state.” Read the rest of this entry »
May 13th, 2009 |
In Ohio, attorney fees awards are often sought in domestic relations cases. Courts used to require that a expert testimony be presented regarding the reasonableness of the attorney fees sought. However, in Franklin County Ohio there is a court case which states that the domestic relations court may take notice of the complexity of the case from the court’s own record. Here is a copy of that case.
May 12th, 2009 |
NO - NO - NO, a thousand times NO! This is by far the most common legal myth we encounter. Your friends and family will tell you with authority that they are CERTAIN that you have to get a divorce in the state you were married in. This is not true in the United States, and certainly not in Ohio. Read the rest of this entry »
April 20th, 2009 |
THREE OHIO ADOPTION RESOURCES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
As an Ohio Adoption Attorney and as an adoptive parent, I want to share with you three Ohio adoption resources that you need to know about. Read the rest of this entry »
April 16th, 2009 |
According to the Ohio State Bar Association, all 88 counties in Ohio now offer foreclosure mediation. Mediation is a process in civil litigation where the parties meet with a neutral third party, acting as a mediator, in order to discuss settlement. In foreclosure mediation, the debtor and creditor will sit down with a mediator, who will guide the parties through a discussion to see if a mutually-acceptable agreement may be reached to resolve the foreclosure. The Supreme Court of Ohio has already trained over 500 foreclosure mediators and provided forms and documents for all counties to use in the process. While an acceptable resolution may not be reached in every foreclosure case, great success with Ohio’s mediation program has been noted by the American Bar Association, Washington Post, and the National Center for State Courts. Read the rest of this entry »
March 10th, 2009 |
As of February 18, 2009, the Law Offices of Virginia C. Cornwell charges the following fees for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy which is a “no asset” case. This means the debtor’s equity in any assets do not exceed the exemptions allowed by state and federal law. These fees are subject to change at any time, so our fee structure at the time you hire us are the fees you would be charged.
February 16th, 2009 |
On January 20, 2009, the Supreme Court of Ohio adopted new rules concerning the requirements to become a Guardian ad Litem. These rules specify both the duties and obligations of Guardians ad Litem appointed in juvenile and domestic child custody case. Previously, some counties had adopted local rules concerning the duties of a Guardian ad Litem, while others counties did not have a formal rule. In order to create a uniform standard for the performance of an Ohio Guardian ad Litem, the Supreme Court of Ohio has adopted the following rules: Read the rest of this entry »
February 1st, 2009 |
As of January 29, 2009, the Law Offices of Virginia C. Cornwell charges the following fees for preparation of Antenuptial Agreements (also known as Prenuptial Agreements or a ” pre-nup / prenup “. They are subject to change at any time - our fee structure at the time you hire us are the fees you would be charged. Read the rest of this entry »
January 29th, 2009 |