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At Parks Legal we are focused on providing family legal services to our clients. Whether you are going through a divorce, adding to your family through adoption, caring for a child or parent in need of a guardianship, or you need to plan ahead for your long term care and estate probate, our team will be focused on making sure you see the entire picture before making important legal choices.


At Parks Legal, we help you put your family first.

Family Law

Family law matters are always personal – whether it’s dividing assets and debts, parenting rights, or making your former partner follow the court order. We help you look at the whole picture and do what’s best for you and your family.

Eldercare and Medicaid

Planning for future long-term care needs can be daunting and there is far too much misinformation online. You don’t have to give up your life savings or your children's inheritance. We can help you put a Medicaid Plan in place that protects you and your legacy.

Estate and Trust Planning

Life is unpredictable and anything can happen in the blink of an eye. We can help you create a customized estate plan that works for your needs and the needs of your family. 

Probate Law

Whether you are considering adopting a child, need help making guardianship decisions, or you have to handle a loved one's estate, we can help you navigate the confusing probate process in Ohio to ensure you are protecting your family’s future. 

Probate Litigation

It is a terrible feeling to discover a loved one is or was being taken advantage of. Lawsuits over abuse of powers of attorney, will-contests, breach of trust, and elder abuse are a specialized area of the law.

 

Parks Legal’s team has the experience needed to handle these cases. We have years of courtroom experience and years of experience in estate planning and probate cases. This combination means you are represented by an attorney who can confidently handle your lawsuit from start to finish and give you the answers you’ve been searching for. 

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When you and your family are facing legal issues, you need an attorney who can guide you through your case with an experienced hand and the ability to help you see the whole picture. At Parks Legal, we pride ourselves on providing experienced, high-quality family legal services to clients in Central Ohio and beyond.

 

Many people think of “family law” and think only of divorces. But there is so much more to the legal needs that families face every day. When “life” happens to a family, they might be experiencing anything a divorce, custody battle, or child safety emergency. They might need to adopt a child or seek guardianship of a loved one to protect their rights and assets. They might be trying to plan ahead by creating an estate plan or setting up long-term care and Medicaid planning. Or they may already be facing a crisis and need to file a lawsuit against the person who has stolen from their parents or breached their duties as a trustee. And at the end of life, families need to process their loved one’s estates to pay debts and distribute inheritances.

 

All these issues are faced by families – and all of them fall under the family legal services provided at Parks Legal.

 

We pride ourselves on having experience with all these issues. This means that not only do our clients receive high quality representation in their case, but they also know their attorney will help them see the whole picture and consider how their decisions will impact the other areas of their life.

 

The bottom line: at Parks Legal we help you put your family first.

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We Proudly Serve The LGBTQ+ Community


Whether you are in need of family law, estate planning, eldercare, or probate services Parks Legal, LLC is ready to provide you with the support you need.

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We Proudly Serve The LGBTQ+ Community


Whether you are in need of family law, estate planning, eldercare, or probate services Parks Legal, LLC is ready to provide you with the support you need.

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News & Updates

By Kelly Parks January 3, 2025
Parental rights and guardianship issues are crucial components of estate planning for LGBTQ+ parents, who may face unique challenges in securing legal recognition of their relationships with their children. Ohio law still presents obstacles for non-biological and non-adoptive LGBTQ+ parents, making it essential for them to take proactive measures to protect their rights and ensure continuity of care for their children if they pass away or become incapacitated.
By Kelly Parks December 20, 2024
Estate planning tools like wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations are vital for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, particularly those in Ohio who may face unique legal challenges. Properly executed, these tools help ensure that assets are distributed according to an individual’s wishes, minimize potential conflicts with family, and provide legal protections for partners and chosen family members.
By Kelly Parks December 6, 2024
Estate planning, while not glamorous, is essential for everyone, as it allows individuals to specify how they want their assets distributed, who will make medical decisions on their behalf, and who will care for their minor children if they pass away. However, for members of the LGBTQ+ community in Ohio, estate planning holds even more importance. Despite the progress made in recent years, many legal and social challenges remain that can complicate the estate planning process for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. And now, more than ever, the legal landscape for members of this community is once again uncertain due to the current political climate in our country and our state. Historically, Ohio’s legal system did not recognize same-sex relationships, limiting LGBTQ+ people’s ability to make legally binding decisions about their partners and children. While the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) ensured marriage equality across the United States, and thus in Ohio, LGBTQ+ people continue to face unique issues in estate planning, family law, adoptions, name changes, etc. Many LGBTQ+ Ohioans who do not choose to marry or who face estrangement from their families may still encounter legal barriers when ensuring their assets go to their chosen beneficiaries or when arranging for healthcare and guardianship decisions, not to mention the issues surrounding custody and adoption that can arise. 
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