Experience And Compassion For Family Law
Getting a divorce or battling for child custody can be gut-wrenching and contentious. You are faced with tough choices, and there are no easy solutions, especially when your bond with your children or your future finances are threatened.
These emotional issues require creative problem-solving and compassionate guidance. Family law attorney Susan J. Lax brings over 30 years of experience to divorce, custody, paternity, and related issues of family law. Her focused knowledge and thoughtful approach will help you map out a strategy and reach a favorable outcome that best protects your interests.
Smart Solutions And Dependable Advocacy
Ms. Lax has extensive experience in all facets of Ohio family law. She can help with priorities and strategy regarding:
- Divorce and dissolution of marriage: An equitable and practical split of your marital assets and debts
- Separation agreement: Dividing property and separating your finances if you are staying married but living apart
- Child custody matters: Protecting your parental rights in custody, visitation, and shared parenting plans
- Child support issues: Initial determination and modifications
- Spousal support (alimony): Negotiation, litigation, or modification
- Post-decree modifications, enforcement, or parent relocation
- Paternity actions to fathers’ rights or compelling child support
- Drafting or review of prenuptial agreements
- Grandparent rights to visitation or custody
We are not here to escalate your conflicts. We are here to help you forge solutions and find a way forward n or out of court. However, when it is not feasible to reach an amicable solution, Susan J. Lax is a skilled courtroom lawyer who can faithfully protect you and your children’s best interests in contested proceedings.
We Can Help You Move Forward
For experienced and caring legal counsel in your family law matters, you can turn to Susan J. Lax. We practice in the family courts of Summit County and the surrounding counties of northeast Ohio. Call our Akron law office at 330-745-1500 or contact us by email to arrange a consultation.
