Divorce & Dissolution Attorneys Serving Akron and Northeast Ohio

Serving Akron, Canton, Summit County, Portage and Medina, Ohio.

We’ll help you through the divorce so you can enjoy your life again. Whether you’re filing a contested case or planning a peaceful dissolution, our team is here to guide you through the legal process with structure, clarity, and compassion. Divorce is never easy, but you don’t have to carry the stress alone.

At Hoover Kacyon, LLC, we help individuals and families move through one of life’s most difficult transitions with confidence and peace. You’ll have a team on your side to protect your rights, explain your options, and help you secure the financial and emotional stability you need to rebuild and move forward.

Understanding Divorce in Ohio

A divorce in Ohio is a court-based process that legally ends a marriage when the spouses cannot reach an agreement. One party files a Complaint for Divorce stating legal grounds and outlining requests for property division, support, and child-related matters. The other party must be served and has the opportunity to respond.

Divorces may involve discovery, mediation, temporary orders, and court hearings. If a settlement cannot be reached, the case proceeds to trial where a judge will decide all unresolved issues. This process can take several months or longer, depending on the complexity of the case.

We walk beside you every step of the way, filing, gathering records, preparing for hearings, negotiating outcomes, and protecting your interests when trial becomes necessary.

Understanding Dissolution of Marriage in Ohio

In Ohio, dissolution of marriage is a cooperative legal process available when both spouses are in full agreement on all terms of separation. Before anything is filed with the court, the spouses must jointly prepare and sign a Separation Agreement. This document must clearly resolve all key issues, including the division of assets and debts, child custody and parenting time, child support, and spousal support.

Once the agreement is finalized and the petition is filed, the court will schedule a single hearing. At this hearing, both spouses must appear and confirm that they voluntarily entered into the agreement and continue to seek dissolution. If the judge finds the paperwork to be in order and both parties remain in agreement, the marriage is legally terminated at that time.

Although dissolution is often faster and less adversarial than divorce, the process still requires careful legal planning. The court will only approve agreements that are complete, equitable, and in the best interests of any children involved.