Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A.

Family Law

Legal issues involving one's family can be painful and difficult to resolve without an experienced family law attorney. An inflexible, one-size-fits-all legal approach to finding solutions to family law issues only makes such issues worse.

At Bailey & Gunderson, our experienced family law attorneys represent people in the greater Cincinnati area (Hamilton, Clermont, Warren and Butler Counties) who need quality legal advice or services involving:

• Divorce
• Dissolution of marriage
• Child support, custody, visitation, and all other areas of family law.
• Property Division

Each of our family law attorneys have nearly 20 years of experience, and we work every day to meet the needs of our family law clients.

Decisions involving your family, divorce, the law and your choice of a lawyer should not be rushed. The family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson encourage you to learn more about our family law practice by exploring the other information contained on this website. We are also happy to answer any questions you have in person, over the telephone, or through email.

The family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson are experienced in all matters involving family law, including divorce proceedings involving complex division of assets and debts, spousal and child support, and child custody disputes. We are keenly aware of the special circumstances involved in a variety of child related matters, including relocation, interstate custody disputes, and grandparent visitation.

The family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson can provide you with an honest assessment of your options involving any number of other family law issues, including modification and/or enforcement of existing court orders and Domestic Civil Protection Orders.

Since 1995, the law firm of Bailey and Gunderson has assisted family law clients in the greater Cincinnati area (Hamilton, Clermont, Butler and Warren counties). If you have questions or need information about family law, please call our Cincinnati office.

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Divorce

When you wish to terminate your marriage, but you are unable to resolve the issues with your spouse by agreement, a divorce must be filed to terminate the marriage and resolve any disputes.

The family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson will work with you to understand all of the aspects of your unique situation, and give you the peace of mind to help relieve some of the stress caused by the termination of your marriage. We are committed to providing the best combination of advice, experience, a cooperative attitude, and responsive attention while keeping costs within reason.

Issues that may arise in a divorce include :

• Division of assets and debts
• Allocation of parental rights & responsibilities
• Child and spousal support

There there Many Factors to Consider in Your Divorce

You need a family law attorney who will fight for you to acheive a result that is best for you and your children, including a fair and equitable distribution of the assets and debts. The family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson have experience assiting family law clients with child custody, visitation, shared parenting plans, child support, real estate, retirement plans, pensions, vehicles, business valuations, spousal support, and all other issues that may arise in a divorce.

Since 1995, the law firm of Bailey and Gunderson has assisted family law clients in the greater Cincinnati area (Hamilton, Clermont, Butler and Warren counties).

Dissolution of Marriage

A dissolution of marriage is a legal termination of the marriage by the agreement of the parties.

To obtain a dissolution of your marriage, you and your spouse must agree on every major issue including the division of your assets and debts, the allocation of the parental rights & responsibilities (child custody, parenting time and child support) for your children, and spousal support. Each spouse must also attend a hearing for the dissolution of the marriage.

Why Choose a Dissolution of Marriage?

A dissolution of marriage offers many advantages over a traditional divorce. The first consideration for many couples is that a dissolution of marriage is a much faster process than a contested divorce. Once your petition for dissolution of marriage has been filed, a hearing before a judge or magistrate shall occur within 30 to 45 days. A dissolution of marriage is usually much less expensive - both in terms of attorney fees and costs, as well as emotionally, because the spouses resolve the issues between them by agreement.

It is a common misunderstanding that in a dissolution of marriage, the couple hires one attorney who works with them to resolve the issues and generate a separation agreement. In fact, an Ohio attorney can only represent one of the spouses. The family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson help to identify all of the issues which need to be addressed in your unique situation. Our firm will work with you to identify all of the assets and debts associated with the marriage, and to determine the most equitable and fair distribution of those assets and debts between the spouses. We also are committed to serving the best interests of your children. Some parents choose to have a shared parenting plan, which allocates the parental rights and responsibilities between the parents, including parenting time, child support, decision making, and payment of health insurance & expenses.

It is Possible to Choose a Dissolution of Marriage for High Asset or Complex Situations!

Since 1995, the law firm of Bailey and Gunderson has assisted family law clients in the greater Cincinnati area (Hamilton, Clermont, Butler and Warren counties). If you have questions or need information about family law, please call our Cincinnati office.

Payment Plans and All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Child Support/Custody/Visitation/Modification

The family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson have a thorough understanding of Ohio's child support guidelines, and can provide you with an estimate, based on some basic information provided by you, of what your child support obligations under the law may be.

What Factors Does a Child Support Calculation Take Into Account?

Ohio child support law uses a formula to calculate child support. The law and the formula it establishes look at a number of factors in determining child support. These factors include:

• The number of children involved
• The gross annual income of both parents
• The monthly child support obligations of either parent for other children
• Existing spousal support obligations from previous marriages
• Monthly day care, education and health care expenses

Child Custody/Visitation

Resolving child custody and visitation issues is not really so much about dividing up the time the children spend with each parent as it is about minimizing the harm to the relationship between the parent and the children.

Child custody and visitation is a major focus for the family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson, and our family law attorneys have a great deal of experience representing mothers and fathers alike. In some cases, we can assist you with developing a shared parenting plan to meet your needs and to serve your children's best interests.

In certain circumstances, parents involved in a custody dispute are referred to a mediator to resolve the issues concerning the children. If the parents are not able to reach a resolution through mediation, the Court shall require a parenting investigation and a parenting report to be prepared. If an agreement is not reached between the parents after the parenting report is issued, the final step is a custody trial to the court. The family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson have extensive experience at all stages of a child custody dispute.

If an agreement or amicable solution is not possible, we will aggressively represent you to protect your children, and to achieve the outcome you deserve.

Modification and Enforcement of Existing Orders

The family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson regularly represent clients who are seeking to have existing family law orders modified or enforced.

All prior orders of a Court pertaining to children for custody, visitation and support, and in some cases, spousal support, are subject to subsequent modification. Generally, orders regarding division of assets and debts are not subject to modification. When life issues arise, such as unemployment, a new job opportunity, an illness, or the needs of growing children change, a modification of the current order for child support, visitation, child custody, or spousal support may be necessary. If you are experiencing a major life change or anticipate one in the near future, the family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson can help you obtain a modification of your child support, visitation, child custody, or spousal support order.

After the end of a divorce or dissolution of marriage, a party often needs help with enforcing the court's order. This is commonly done through motions for contempt, if one party is willfully violating the order. If you need assistance enforcing an order, or if your former spouse is attempting to enforce a prior order against you, you will need competent, experienced representation that the family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson can provide.

Since 1995, the law firm of Bailey and Gunderson has assisted family law clients in the greater Cincinnati area (Hamilton, Clermont, Butler and Warren counties). If you have questions or need information about family law, please call our Cincinnati office. 

Property Division

The division of assets and debts is one of the largest areas of contention for spouses seeking a dissolution of marriage or a divorce. From questions about what is marital property versus non-marital property to how the court might handle dividing a spouse's pension, divorcing couples often find themselves overwhelmed and confused.

By consulting with the family law attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson , you can find answers to your questions and ease your concerns. The key to any successful division of marital property is obtaining a full picture of all assets and debts of the marriage. We shall review your finances to ensure that a comprehensive assessment is provided to the court.

In most cases, the court is required by law to equitably distribute your marital assets, and to equitably allocate your marital debt. What most couples do not understand is that equitable does not necessarily mean equal, but instead refers to fairness. The court will look at all factors of your marriage, including the non-marital assets of each spouse, before determining a fair property division. In the end, the court will divide all assets and debts, including:

• Each spouse's income and bank accounts
• 401(k) accounts, retirement funds and pensions
• The marital home and any other real estate
• Stocks, bonds and investments
• Automobiles and other vehicles

The court will also assess whether spousal support, also known as alimony, is appropriate.

Since 1995, the law firm of Bailey and Gunderson has assisted family law clients in the greater Cincinnati area (Hamilton, Clermont, Butler and Warren counties). If you have questions or need information about family law, please call our Cincinnati office.

Payment Plans and All Major Credit Cards Accepted