Cleveland Family Law Attorneys

Generally, one parent is required to pay child support to the other parent for the benefit of the minor children. The determination of an appropriate amount of support however can be somewhat complicated -Ohio Courts are now required to consider higher incomes as part of the child support guidelines, as well as the specific amount of parenting time each parent enjoys with the children. If you are facing a child support situation, please contact us to further discuss your case.

Family violence – of any sort – is a scary and difficult subject matter that has become all too common in society. When domestic violence occurs, Our attorneys are trained and experienced to identify and help you find safety and peace if you or a loved one is a victim. Please contact us to discuss your options and take action to defend your family against domestic violence.

There are some cases that cannot be resolved by agreement and must be presented to a court to decide the dispute. During this process, decisions are made by a judge or magistrate in the form of a court order. This order is legally binding, and both parties must comply with the order as it is written.

You may need to modify child support, change custody or parenting time terms or even seek to hold your ex-spouse in contempt of court for failing to follow through with the terms of the decree of divorce or dissolution. If you are in need of assistance with a family law matter that has occurred after your divorce or dissolution is completed, call us, we can help.

Spousal support (also commonly known as “alimony”) is the payment of monetary support from one spouse to another. The longer the marriage, the more likely it is that spousal support will be awarded. If you believe you are entitled to a spousal support award or believe your spouse is seeking spousal support, please contact us to discuss your case.

Our KJK Family Law attorneys advocate for and advise parties in the process of building their families through assisted reproductive technologies (ART). In addition to guiding the respective parties through their journey, our team of attorneys will draft and review surrogacy agreements between the carrier and intended parent or parents, write legal clearance letters for the fertility clinics and obtain a pre-birth order. Surrogacy carriers must have independent counsel review any agreement between them and the intended parent, and KJK’s Family Law team is experienced and prepared to assist you with this service. The laws regarding assisted reproductive technologies are ever-changing and adapting, which is why it is important to hire an attorney who understands the risks and liabilities associated with the journey in this evolving area of practice.