Navigating Child Custody and Visitation with Care and Compassion
If you are going through a family breakup involving minor children, you understand the emotional challenges of making decisions about child custody and visitation. As a parent, you want the best for your child and wish to remain actively involved in their social lives, medical care, education, and religious upbringing.
You need an experienced family law attorney who will protect your interests and help establish and implement custody and visitation arrangements that prioritize your child's well-being and safeguard your parental rights.
Experience and Reliability with a Personal Touch
I bring extensive family law experience to families throughout Greater Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. For over four decades, my firm has built a successful practice rooted in personal service and a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. As your family law attorney, I prioritize your needs and interests. Contact me by email or call 216-771-7080 to schedule a free initial consultation.
Ms. Mandell is a highly skilled Attorney who will advocate for the best interest of her clients', staying involved with every aspect of the case, filing all documents when appropriate and on time, responding to the opposing side when appropriate, all while navigating the complexities of the courts. She will always keep you well informed.
I would highly recommend her for your Legal team.
— L.V.
Protecting Children During the Divorce Process
Under Ohio law, the best interests of minor children must be the primary concern in custody and visitation plans. I work closely with parents to adopt a practical approach to parental rights, focusing on the needs of the children and the realities of everyday living. This often involves helping parents see custody and visitation from the child's perspective, emphasizing that these arrangements are about the child’s time with the parent rather than the parent’s time with the child. This perspective allows for greater flexibility as children grow and priorities change.
Tailoring a Court Strategy
While I have handled hundreds of child custody and visitation cases in the Cleveland metropolitan area, I recognize that every situation is unique. I will work closely with you to identify your case's specific circumstances. I will strive to find creative solutions that allow your children to meet their own needs while maximizing the parent-child relationship.
When dealing with child-related legal issues, including support, visitation, and custody, you need a reputable, knowledgeable family law attorney. Trust my experience and success in negotiating these sensitive matters effectively.
Helping Grandparents Understand Their Rights and Access to Grandchildren
It's not just biological parents who are deeply concerned about children's well-being — grandparents and other relatives often share these concerns. Who will provide for a child if the parents become incapacitated or pass away?
I am dedicated to helping grandparents know their rights, understand the law, and learn how they can continue to share the joy of spending time with their grandchildren.
In Ohio, kinship adoption allows a relative to take legal custody to raise and care for a child. Grandparents or other relatives wishing to raise a child in need can legally adopt only after parental rights have been terminated. I assist you through the grandparent adoption process, helping you navigate legal issues that may arise when providing for a child who can no longer depend on their parents. Adoption empowers grandparents to make crucial decisions regarding the child’s well-being, including education, health care, and securing necessary benefits.
My firm also assists you through the grandparent power of attorney and grandparent caregiver authorization process in Juvenile Court which allows a grandparent to assume parenting of a child temporarily with the consent of the parent.
Contact Me Today
To arrange a free consultation to discuss your child custody and visitation needs, contact me by email or call 216-771-7080. All meetings are by appointment.
Move towards a brighter future with compassionate and experienced legal support.