Family Law
Let Yonas and Phillabaum Attorneys at Law help you address legal matters affecting your family.
Family law matters have extremely high stakes and can be emotionally taxing.
Our attorneys work tirelessly to protect your interest in such cases as:
Child Custody – Divorce and separation are difficult times for everyone in the family, not just those who are directly divorcing. Children will struggle with a loss of the sense of stability, and may have conflicting emotions on where they should go next. The legal challenges of determining custody can be difficult for any family to face, but Yonas & Phillabaum can help you navigate these difficult waters and ensure your children are where they belong, with you.
Child Support – Determining what’s best for the child, even in an amicable situation, can become complicated. Specialists with Yonas & Phillabaum have the experience to walk you through the process to get an outcome that keeps your children provided for.
Divorce – Getting a divorce is a difficult and emotionally laden journey. Having the team at Yonas & Phillabaum there to guide you can help ensure that the legal process is followed as efficiently as possible, while also ensuring that the correct steps are taken to protect your ability to move on with your life in a healthy and happy way.
Spousal Support – In the process of divorce, financial determinations are often the most difficult. Determining what is owed for ongoing support in return for the burdens that were shared while you were still married can be a fraught exercise. Yonas & Phillabaum will represent you in these negotiations to ensure that a financial outcome is reached that is best for you.
We can help support you during these trying times and ensure that you achieve the best possible outcome for you and your loved ones.
Flexible Payment Options
We understand that our clients cannot always pay in full at the time of services rendered, but everyone deserves quality attorney services. We will work with you to make affordable payment arrangements.
For an initial consultation when you need legal services for family law matters, call Yonas & Phillabaum LLC, Attorneys at Law at 513-427-6100.
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Yonas and Phillabaum provides legal services to real people, facing real world situations. Our legal team works diligently to educate and advocate on behalf of their clients.
Digitized public records expose homeowners’ names, addresses, and home values, creating privacy risks for public figures, professionals, and vulnerable individuals. The Esoteric Privacy Trust by Yonas & Phillabaum shields identities through a tailored revocable trust. Our attorneys help protect your fundamental right to privacy throughout the homeownership process.
Why Yonas & Phillabaum?
Our clients are our neighbors, friends and business associates. They have entrusted us with their legal matters and we take pride in offering them legal advice they can rely upon.
We value the relationships we have built with the communities we serve and strive to provide great customer service in all of our interactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you have been charged with misdemeanor trespass, an OVI, or even murder, the first step in your case is always the same – Arraignment. An arraignment is your first appearance in court on a criminal case. The prosecutor will read the charge(s) filed against you and some facts about the allegations, your attorney will respond with relevant “good facts” about you, and ultimately the judge or magistrate holding the hearing will decide on bond. Bond (otherwise known as “bail” or “bail bond”) is the pre-trial restrictions a court imposes on a criminal defendant while their case is pending. A typical example you may be familiar with is a cash bond, in which a court orders you to pay a certain amount of money before they release you from their custody.
Many rental property owners ask whether they should create an LLC. An LLC can protect personal assets by limiting liability in lawsuits and provides added privacy since the property is listed under the company name, not the individual’s. However, owning property in an LLC may require hiring an attorney for certain legal matters, such as evictions. Property owners should weigh both the protections and obligations before deciding.
Ohio is an at-fault state, meaning the driver who is determined to be at fault for an auto accident is subsequently liable for injuries and damages. Damages can mean property damage, medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, etc. For this reason, fault and/or liability in an auto accident is often heavily disputed by drivers. This is also why Ohio law mandates drivers to carry auto insurance.
A land contract is a form of seller financing for a real estate purchase. Similar to a lease, the buyer makes monthly payments to the seller to be credited toward the purchase price. Unlike a lease, the buyer is responsible for maintenance and repairs on the property. In exchange for the additional responsibility, the buyer builds equity in the property.
Since the buyer has additional financial responsibilities related to the property, they also have additional protections. A buyer cannot simply be evicted from the property if they fail to pay. If the buyer has paid less than 20% of the principal amount of the land contract or the parties have been in the land contract for less than 5 years a forfeiture action must be filed to remove them. If the buyer has paid more than 20% or the parties have been under the land contract for more than 5 years, the seller will need to foreclose on the buyers.
Trusts are one of the most effective estate planning tools for preserving assets for heirs and avoiding the high costs and hassles of probate administration. A common myth we hear from clients is that “I am not rich enough to have a trust.” or “I don’t have enough assets for a trust.” Both sentiments can cause clients to overlook one of the most powerful wealth preserving tools available under our legal system.
A real estate purchase contract constitutes a binding and enforceable agreement between the parties. This agreement cannot freely and unilaterally be terminated because, “you do not like the color of the house, the location of the property, or the neighbor’s dogs are barking too much.”
There are limited circumstances and proper procedures to follow generally outlined in the purchase contract where an agreement can be terminated.