Areas of Practice
Following are the areas of law in which Wolf and Akers, LPA practices. In all areas of practice we emphasize rendering thorough and accurate advice, protecting the client against unintended consequences, determining and putting into effect the individual objectives of the client and performing diligently and promptly to protect the client’s rights.
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Adoption By Stepparent — filing for adoption of a child by a stepparent, assembling the necessary information and evidence and taking the matter to hearing
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Alternative Dispute Resolution — engaging with clients in mediation, principled negotiation, collaborative law or arbitration
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Annulment — representing clients in actions for or against the annulment of their marriages
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Antenuptial Agreements — drafting property division and support agreements in anticipation of marriage, which are designed to control the outcome upon divorce or death
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Appeals — filing, briefing and arguing appeals from the Trial Courts to the Courts of Appeals and Ohio Supreme Court
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Arbitration — acting as a certified arbitrator by hearing cases and rendering decisions in lieu of court proceedings
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Assisted Reproductive Technology Agreements — drafting and reviewing agreements involving egg donors, sperm donors, gestational carriers, surrogates and intended parents for purposes of assisted reproduction procedures
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Child Support — negotiating or litigating for or against actions concerning child support
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Collaborative Law — representing parties in the Collaborative law process in all types of family law matters
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Custody — negotiating or litigating issues relating to the custody and parenting time of children
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Dissolution — negotiating separation agreements, filing dissolution actions and securing final judgment
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Divorce, Contested — litigating contested divorces including issues of custody, child support, spousal support, property division, restraining orders, tax consequences and retirement allocations
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Divorce, Uncontested — negotiating separation agreements and filing agreed judgment entries providing for custody, support, property division and other family law matters
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Domestic Violence — filing and litigating domestic violence actions
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Enforcement Actions — filing or negotiating in order to enforce the terms of a court order, including support, custody, property division and other provisions
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Family Law — representing clients in all aspects of family law
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International Family Law Matters — representing clients in complex family law matters involving international issues and the Hague Conventions
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Interstate Support and Custody — representing clients’ interests in disputes involving several states that concern establishment, modification or enforcement of custody or support
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Legal Separation — litigating or negotiating settlement of actions for the legal separation of parties, with similar relief as in a divorce, including custody, support, property division and other issues
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Litigation — representing clients in the filing of family law court actions, conducting trial practice with an emphasis on complex aspects and tax advice
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Multi-Disciplinary Approach — working with other professionals such as psychologists and accountants to reach settlement or alternative dispute resolution
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Negotiation — representing clients in attempts to settle and resolve contested matters without litigation
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Parentage — legally establishing or defending against the establishment of the parent-child relationship
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Parenting Time — litigating or negotiating schedules and circumstances for exercise of parenting time
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Post-Decree Matters — representing clients’ interests in actions that arise after a decree of divorce, dissolution or legal separation
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Prenuptial Agreements — drafting property division and support agreements in anticipation of marriage, which are designed to control the outcome upon divorce or death
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Principled Negotiation — engaging with clients in need-based negotiation in order to settle and minimize exposure to the court process
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Professional Athlete Matters — representing the professional athlete or spouse of a professional athlete, with emphasis on relevant professional contract matters
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Property Distribution or Division — representing clients in the process of equitably dividing marital property, including real estate, investment accounts, business interests, stock options and other property, with emphasis on complex aspects and tax advice
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Relocation — representing clients in controversies over the appropriate residence of children, including interstate and international issues
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Restraining Orders — obtaining orders prohibiting certain actions of a party in family law proceedings
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Retirement Benefits — drafting agreements or arguing to the Court in order to protect clients’ rights to retirement benefits
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Separation and Settlement Agreements — drafting agreements in anticipation of settlement relating to all aspects of family law
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Spousal Support — negotiating or litigating for or against actions for spousal support with an emphasis upon the tax consequences and statutory factors
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Taxation in Divorce, Dissolution, Legal Separation and Other Matters — protecting clients from unintended consequences and making best use of tax implications in family law agreements
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