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Elyria, Ohio, Family Law Attorney

Ohio Child Custody Lawyer

Personalized Advice From Experienced Lawyers and Certified Mediators

Resolving complicated legal issues relating to the future of your family can be a difficult task to face alone. When searching for resolutions to complicated family law issues, the guidance of an experienced attorney can be invaluable in helping you find the answers you need to move your family forward without legal worry.

At Smith, Illner & Gemelas Co. LPA, our Elyria, Ohio, family law attorneys take great care to provide the personalized support you need to pursue resolutions to even the most complex family law issues. Whether you require compassionate support during a challenging point in your life or wish to take a more assertive stance to seek resolutions to your issues, we have the experience and knowledge needed to help you address a wide range of family law matters, including:

  • Divorce and dissolution: We offer detailed guidance to clients undergoing contested divorce litigation or amicable dissolution processes in an effort to help you move forward as quickly as possible.
  • Custody and shared parenting: Our custody and shared parenting guidance is designed to help you create the most effective arrangements possible while ensuring that your voice and opinions are heard on all matters relating to your children.
  • Child support and spousal support: In an effort to help you provide a stable lifestyle for your children and yourself, we offer detailed advice on the child support and spousal support determination process.
  • Division of property: Our division of property guidance is designed to help you seek a fair and equitable split of all assets, debts, pensions and investments.
  • Litigate, negotiate or mediate: Our experience allows us to offer personalized guidance throughout complex family law issues. Whether you wish to seek resolutions through litigation, negotiation or mediation, we are able to tailor our representation to your wishes.
  • Paternity, unmarried custody and visitation: We provide guidance to unmarried clients wishing to create visitation arrangements and address paternity issues.
  • Going back to court after divorce: Whether you wish to modify an existing order, or need assistance enforcing a standing order, we have the experience needed to help you pursue resolutions.
  • Grandparents' rights: We provide guidance to grandparents interested in getting custody of grandchildren in situations involving unfit or ill parents or interested in visitation with their grandchildren.
  • Domestic violence: Our domestic violence guidance is designed to help you protect yourself from physical and emotional harm stemming from an abusive relationship or false allegations of abuse.

Whatever your specific concerns may be, we work diligently to offer the personalized and informative guidance you need to seek the most favorable and painless resolutions possible.

Call 440-328-4574 or toll free 888-506-0340 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation to discuss your specific family law concerns.