Lee Thompson
Fairfield County Bar AssociationSince 1983 I have been assisting people with legal matters both in and out of court. Whether it is a social security or workers’ compensation claim, a question regarding adoption, a divorce or dissolution, land contract, Will, personal injury claim, or other matters, I can help. Whether you are seeking an attorney for a one-time case or to assist you in other areas, sometimes over a period of years, you will be sharing information with me about your life. The information you give me is confidential and is vital to me in order to give you proper legal advice. Therefore, it is essential you feel not only comfortable with me, but it’s crucial for you to have confidence that I know your concerns and we share a mutual respect for each other.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Social Security Disability
- Workers' Compensation
- Ohio
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- Ohio
- Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
- ID Number: 24592
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Domestic Relations Committee
- Fairfield County Bar Association
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- Ohio State Bar Association
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- University of Akron
- J.D.
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- Kent State University
- B.S. | News Journalism
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- AV Preeminent
- Martindale
- 2015 to present
- Ohio State Bar
- Member
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- Q. how much is it to submit divorce papers
- A: Each county has it's own filing fee. You can get the information from the clerk of courts in the county you will be filing.
- Q. In marriage dissolution, is there any way that I would not have to come back in 90 days for hearing?
- A: You have to be present but, I have on rare occasion used deposition testimony by clearing it with the court first.Talk to the attorney handling it. Another way to do it that would work is to convert the dissolution into a divorce, use the same agreement and only your spouse and witness would have to appear. Keep in mind, the hearing has to be not less than 30 nor more than 90 days so if you are not leaving until 30 days after the filing, you may be able to get the hearing in before you move.
- Q. What is the shortest possible time to get a dissolution? Is hiring a private lawyer faster?
- A: The papers have to filed first. Once filed, the court has to have a hearing not less than 30 nor more than 90 days after it is filed. All you would have to do is show up for the hearing. An alternative would be do a divorce with a complete by separation agreement, have her be the plaintiff and make sure it is attached. You could do a waiver of service. That one requires some trust on your part and if you elect to do it that, I'd get an attorney to represent you to make sure it goes as planned.
