Judge Margot B. Halcomb: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Ohio),

Appointed By: Gov. John R. Kasich, Jr.

Biography

Hon. Margot B. Halcomb is a judge for the Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division) in Ohio. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Kasich in March 2013 to fill the vacancy created by the election of the Hon. Sharon Kennedy to the Ohio Supreme Court.

Prior to her appointment, Halcomb was a corporate vice president at First Financial Bank, N.A., a position she had held since 2008.

She received a B.S. from Miami University. Halcomb then completed a J.D. at Capital University Law School.

Her legal career also included serving as a magistrate for the Hamilton County Municipal Court (1996 to 2007) and an attorney at the law firm of Fiehrer, Halcomb & Lane (1993 to 2007). In private practice, she focused on juvenile and family law.

Her memberships have included the Butler County Bar Association, the Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the American Judges Association.

From a civic standpoint, Halcomb has been involved with the Hamilton Rotary Club, the YWCA of Hamilton, the Hamilton Jr. Women’s League, and the Greater Miami Valley YMCA.

She and her husband, Todd, have three children.

Recent Cases by Hon. Margot B. Halcomb

PHILLIPS, ALEXANDRIA vs. HUDSON, DEANDRE MH

On January 30, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 30, 2026

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Jan 31, 2026

KNOX, GLENDA vs. ISSA, BACHIR MH

On January 30, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 30, 2026

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Jan 31, 2026

ELLIS, REGINA SANI vs. PANYIN, ISAAC MH

On January 30, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 30, 2026

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Jan 31, 2026

ORTEGA, RAY ANTHONY vs. ORTEGA, ERICKA MH

On January 29, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 29, 2026

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Jan 30, 2026

GRACE, AMANDA L vs. GRACE, JOSEPH EDWARD MH

On January 29, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 29, 2026

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Jan 30, 2026

BUTLER, ERIN IRENE vs. BUTLER, DANIEL ANDREW MH

On January 29, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 29, 2026

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Jan 30, 2026

BOX, BRADLEY vs. BOX, JANE MH

On January 28, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 28, 2026

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Jan 29, 2026

ORONA, JENNIFER LYNN vs. ORONA, BRANDON GENE MH

On January 27, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 27, 2026

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Jan 28, 2026

MEYERS, KYLIE ANNE vs. MEYER, JAKE MH

On January 27, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 27, 2026

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Jan 28, 2026

THOMAS, CYNTHIA vs. HUBBARD, SAMUEL MH

On January 23, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 23, 2026

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Jan 24, 2026

DYER, AMBER vs. DYER, DUSTIN MH

On January 23, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 23, 2026

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Jan 24, 2026

BOGGS, CHRISTINA vs. BOGGS, RUSSELL MH

On January 22, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 22, 2026

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Jan 23, 2026

SMITH, SYDNEY TAYLOR vs. SMITH, CONNOR JAMES MH

On January 22, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 22, 2026

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Jan 23, 2026

HOLDER JACKSON, KELLY vs. HOLDER JACKSON, TYEREE MH

On January 21, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 21, 2026

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Jan 22, 2026

LICHON, AMY R vs. LICHON, KEVIN A MH

On January 20, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 20, 2026

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Jan 21, 2026

WILLIAMS JR, MICHAEL A vs. WILLIAMS, COURTNEY N MH

On January 20, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 21, 2026

CAMPBELL, RONALD M vs. CAMPBELL, DAWN M MH

On January 20, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 21, 2026

LEYVA FEIJOO, LIDIA D BIANCHI, NICOLANGELO

On January 16, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 17, 2026

BOLSER, JACK ROFLOW BOLSER, RHONDA

On January 16, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 17, 2026

WHITE, KAMERON WHITE, ADRIANA

On January 16, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 17, 2026

PHIPPS, AMANDA PHIPPS, MICHAEL

On January 16, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 16, 2026

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Jan 17, 2026

RILEY, BARBARA vs. STRONG, MARK MH

On January 15, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 15, 2026

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Jan 16, 2026

ONEAL HENDERSON, JAMES RANDALL vs. HENDERSON, KANDRA MH

On January 13, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 13, 2026

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Jan 14, 2026

WILSON, DARBY vs. MORGAN, BENNET MH

On January 13, 2026 a domestic relations case was filed in the jurisdiction of Butler County. Judge Margot B. Halcomb presiding.

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Jan 13, 2026

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About

Margot B. Halcomb
Current Appointment Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Ohio)	Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Ohio)
Election/Appointment 11/4/2014 - Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division) 11/8/2016 - Re-elected	11/4/2014 - Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division) 11/8/2016 - Re-elected
Education J.D., Capital University Law School B.S., Miami University	J.D., Capital University Law School B.S., Miami University

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	OH - Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Ohio)
Clerk phone:	+1 (513) 887-3278
Fax:	+1 (513) 887-3091
Chambers:	+1 (513) 887-3788
Case Management Office:	+1 (513) 887-3100 x2

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division)	Butler County, Ohio
Vice President	First Financial Bank, N.A.	None
Magistrate	Hamilton Municipal Court	Butler County, Ohio
Attorney	Fiehrer, Hamilton & Lane	None