About Weaner Zimmerman Bacon Yoder — General Practice Hicksville Ohio
Weaner Zimmerman Bacon Yoder offers general practice Hicksville residents a multi-attorney option for civil, family, and probate matters across Defiance County. The firm serves a rural northwest Ohio market where many clients value continuity and a known local team. For nearby counsel, see our Hicksville attorney directory.
The office serves Hicksville, Defiance, Antwerp, and the State Route 49 corridor near the Indiana line. Matters typically route through the Defiance County Common Pleas Court or Defiance Municipal Court. Probate and juvenile cases use the Defiance County Probate and Juvenile Court.
What Clients Say
Reviews describe a steady, locally rooted firm with attorneys who know the docket clerks and the bench. Communication style comes up often as a strength. The general tone is consistent: dependable counsel for routine matters in a small-county setting.
General Practice Hicksville — Practice Areas & Services
- Civil litigation in Defiance County Common Pleas Court
- Family law, divorce, and custody matters
- Probate and estate administration
- Real estate, agricultural land, and oil and gas leases
- Small business and farm-succession planning
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do Hicksville civil cases get filed?
Cases over $15,000 go to the Defiance County Common Pleas Court at 221 Clinton Street, Defiance. Smaller civil matters route through the Defiance Municipal Court. Small claims under $6,000 also use the Municipal Court.
How long does Ohio probate take?
A standard Ohio probate runs 6 to 12 months in Defiance County. Ohio also offers a release-from-administration process for estates under $35,000, which closes faster. The Defiance County Probate Court handles all filings.
What does an Ohio uncontested divorce cost?
An uncontested dissolution in Defiance County typically runs $500 to $1,500 in attorney fees plus court filing fees. Ohio dissolutions require a 30-day waiting period before the final hearing. Contested divorces with custody issues run higher.
Quick Facts: General Practice in Hicksville, Ohio
- Defiance County Clerk: Public access to civil, criminal, and probate filings via the Clerk of Courts office — Defiance County, Ohio
- County seat: Defiance County Common Pleas Court, 221 Clinton St, Defiance — civil cases over $15,000 — Ohio Supreme Court Directory
- Small claims cap: Defiance Municipal Court hears small claims up to $6,000 and civil cases up to $15,000 — Ohio R.C. § 1925.02
