Marriages can end in contentious litigation, with spouses unable to make even the simplest of decisions jointly. It does not have to end this way. The right counsel can help you manage the turbulent times that come with a divorce, and provide options for creative and practical solutions. Your success is our only goal!
Mediation is a path through which both parties can feel that their individual concerns were hear and their wishes in crafting a plan for divorce or dissolution have been considered. Collaborative Divorce is an alternative to traditional negotiation or litigation that can leave the parties with a more productive and positive relationship at the end of the process.
Mediation is a path through which both parties can feel that their individual concerns were hear and their wishes in crafting a plan for divorce or dissolution have been considered. Collaborative Divorce is an alternative to traditional negotiation or litigation that can leave the parties with a more productive and positive relationship at the end of the process.
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Attorney Cara L. Santosuosso is recognized as a leading litigator, accomplished practitioner, and skilled negotiator in the area of family law, particularly high-conflict divorce or custody disputes, and other civil and criminal matters. She has engaged in the private practice of law in the areas of family law and civil litigation since 2005.
Ohio law provides a number of ways for spouses to end or alter their marital relationship. Two of the most common are divorce and dissolution of marriage. For a dissolution or divorce, you must live in Ohio for at least six months before filing. The terms visitation and companionship describe the rights of non-parents, such as grandparents.
Often, the most contentious part of the break-up of a marital or romantic relationship are the issues surrounding the children of that relationship. Child custody, or allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, is an emotionally charged issue that requires careful consideration and thoughtful counsel.
Ohio law requires the legal parents of any child to support him or her. Legal parents include any biological parent (including married parents), an adoptive parent, or an absent father who has acknowledged paternity. In short - all children are entitled to the support of their parents. The Ohio Supreme Court has established guidelines for a determination of child support obligations.
Sometimes, finding an amicable solution when your marriage is ending is not possible. Where minor children are involved, the decisions and conflicts may be even more difficult. The right litigation attorney is key to making sure you know your options and your rights, and your children's safety and well-being, are protected.
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Sam
Feb 03, 2022
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Cara is extremely professional and was very helpful in my divorce. During a time when emotions and stress were high, she was quick at responding to emails and questions I had in order to ease some of the stress. She provided additional resources and information that were helpful much that I hadn’t know I needed. I highly recommend her for any legal services.
Kriston Price
Oct 06, 2021
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Cara was responsive and answered many of my questions. Although, I did feel as if she often defended the opposing counsel denying a father access to his child, and ORC section 3109.042, that claims an unmarried father has no rights to his child. What is the correlation? At our pretrial hearing, she only asked for the minimal, supervised visitation to a child who is not a protected person and did not ask for anything to help me gain insight into my sons life, his welfare, his health, his safety, such as Our family wizard or Talking parents. I spent $3,000 with Cara and she walked in the middle of
