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Columbus Divorce and Family Law Attorney

Divorce, division of marital assets, custody proceedings and other family law matters are difficult processes that entail serious risks for those involved. If you are involved in a family law proceeding, you need a lawyer, not a law firm. As a solo practitioner serving the Columbus, Ohio, area, I limit my practice to a few clients. As your personal attorney, I focus on your legal problems in the context of your relationships and your personal goals. One of my first questions for you will be, "Where do you want to be in five years?" This holistic approach to family law provides me with the perspective necessary to guide a client safely through a complex divorce, contentious property division or painful custody dispute.

Understanding Ohio divorce and family law proceedings

If you are looking for a divorce lawyer or have another family law issue, please contact me for a free telephone consultation. If I am able to help you with your legal problem, we will make an appointment to discuss the matter more fully in my office or at another location during business hours, in the evening or on the weekend. During that meeting, I will take time to understand fully your concerns and the factors that may affect your case. I will help you identify reasonable objectives, and explain what you can expect in the weeks, months and years ahead — not only during any court proceedings, but also beyond the resolution of your legal matter.

A primary focus of my practice is complex, high-asset divorces, involving significant retirement, investments and business ownership interests, where the division of property must be carefully handled consistent with client objectives.

When helping a client with a divorce involving children, I help my client arrive at a child custody, parenting time, and child support arrangement that provides properly for the care of the children while also balancing the a client's economic realities.

Within my family law practice, I also counsel clients who are contemplating marriage or are engaged to be married with prenuptial agreements, and assist grandparents and other family members with guardianship proceedings. Additionally, I also handle post-decree matters such as modification of custody, child support and spousal support (alimony).

Columbus, Ohio, Family Law Attorney Dirk D. Winkler