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As a court of common pleas judge for 24 years, Floyd reviews the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issues marriage licenses, administers divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain proceedings, and oversees criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parent-less.

As a juvenile court judge for 9 years, Floyd oversaw all cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parent-less, as well as the emancipation process, and sentencing for certain violent felonies committed by individuals ages 13 to 17.

As an attorney working in private practice for 1 year, Floyd researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As a court of common pleas judge for 24 years, Floyd reviews the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issues marriage licenses, administers divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain proceedings, and oversees criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parent-less.
- As a juvenile court judge for 9 years, Floyd oversaw all cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parent-less, as well as the emancipation process, and sentencing for certain violent felonies committed by individuals ages 13 to 17.
- As an attorney working in private practice for 1 year, Floyd researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients.

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Alison Nelson Floyd

- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge

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