Cleveland Divorce Attorney
The process of divorce, including the division of marital assets and child custody negotiations, can quickly escalate into a protracted and expensive battle, one in which the only winners are the attorneys. As your lawyer, I will provide practical advice, suggest reasonable solutions and show you how you can control the fight.
Divorce mediation or a divorce trial?
Sometimes divorces are not well suited to courtrooms. Some issues involved — particularly child support, custody and visitation — are emotional, rather than legal, and there are not always clear answers. Whenever possible, I help clients resolve matters through a negotiated or mediated agreement. However, I always, stand ready to provide aggressive representation at trial and never take a position that will restrict my ability to provide my client with the best possible representation. There are several ways to dissolve a marriage in Ohio. Depending on my client's situation, I may suggest dissolution or legal separation rather than divorce.
Complex divorce and division of marital asset and debt
When a couple has a large or complex marital estate, divorce can be a lengthy and complex process involving significant financial risks for both parties. I have extensive experience handling negotiations and trials involving property division and alimony in cases where the couples have high-asset marital and separate estates. I work closely with accountants to see that my clients receive maximum benefit from their final divorce orders.
Will the grounds for divorce affect the final order?
In Ohio, the reasons for a divorce usually do not affect the distribution of property or debt division. The reasons for the divorce can be very important in settling the terms of child custody, child support, grandparents’ rights, and spousal support/alimony.
Do you need a divorce lawyer? If you would like to discuss your situation, please call (216) 881-7939 or e-mail my firm to arrange a consultation. I represent clients in family courts in Cuyahoga County, Geauga County, Lake County, Lorain County, Summit County, Medina County and Portage County, Ohio. My office is conveniently located in the heart of Cleveland, in the historic Brownhoist Building on St. Clair Avenue.
Attorney Laurence A. Turbow
