Family Law

  The ending of a marriage can be a sad and uncertain time. At Wagner Law, we are here to make the process more manageable.  In the State of Ohio, there are three ways to end a marriage: divorce, dissolution, and annulment. This post will cover divorce and dissolution (traditional and collaborative).  In order to end your marriage in the State of Ohio, you must be a resident of the state for at least 6 months. You must reside in your county for at least 90 days. If you and your spouse live in two different counties for at least 90 days, you have a choice of which county to file in.  Divorce Divorce is when you and your spouse cannot agree on anything and need the court for guidance. A divorce without children can take up to one year. A divorce with children can take up to 18 months.  The divorce process is started when one spouse files a complaint for divorce with the court.  Pro's of divorce: the court can offer guidance; you are on a timeline.  Con's...

Amie Wright, Esq. Serving the Greater Cincinnati Area as a Family Law Lawyer   Hello All! Welcome to my family law blog. I would like to start off this blog by introducing myself.  I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio on the westside. I attended Walnut Hills High School and was a cheerleader for four years. I also participated in theater classes and productions throughout my time at Walnut Hills.  Walnut prepared me for my next steps in life. I attended Butler University in Indianapolis where I majored in history and minored in psychology. Law school became an interest of mine at age 16. If I could not make it in, then I wanted to teach high school history.  I was lucky enough to be accepted to the University of Dayton School of Law. While at UD, I fell in love with family law. After observing several hours at the Montgomery County Juvenile Court, I knew that advocating for families, particularly children, had to be the main part of my practice of law....