For some Ohio couples, divorce is not the best option, even when a marriage is essentially over. For various reasons, it may be better to remain married while maintaining separate households, and for this reason, a legal separation agreement may be necessary. Such an...
Year: 2017
Splitting up? Splitting of assets can be a hurdle
Married couples typically comingle the assets they accumulate during their marriage. That is one of the biggest reasons the divorce process can be so tricky: It essentially involves untangling these assets, even though the ownership lines are blurred. Any items you...
Is your spouse hiding assets during your divorce?
Property division is one of the most complicated aspects of a divorce, even for an amicable Ohio couple with relatively straightforward assets. However, this process can become even more complex when the two parties are at odds over the division of marital property or...
Collaborative divorce, a better way to get it done
Not everyone who is ending a marriage wants to fight it out in court. While litigation has its place in divorce, it is not necessary for everyone. Ohio residents who are looking to dissolve their marriages have other options. Collaborative law is available to those...
Dealing with financial changes long after a divorce is final
When an Ohio family walks through a divorce, it will bring significant changes for every member of the family. Even between two amicable parties, the end of a marriage will certainly impact finances, where family members live and much more. These are major,...
3 options for out-of-court custody proceedings
As a parent going through divorce, you certainly want to make the process as easy on your children as possible. You may have heard many horror stories relating to parents fighting over custody of the kids and know that such a situation can have detrimental effects on...
Dissolving a marriage? Mediation may make it easier
The thought of fighting with your spouse about how to divide your assets or about who gets to keep the children may be overwhelming and exhausting for you during the divorce process. However, not every divorce situation has to involve going to war with a future ex....
Treading lightly through technology during a divorce
There may be few times when others scrutinize your actions more carefully than when you are going through a divorce, especially if the divorce is expected to be contentious. However, even if you and your spouse are moving toward an amicable separation, that situation...
The emotional and psychological benefits of co-parenting
The end of a marriage is difficult, but it can be especially difficult for the youngest members of the family. In order to protect their children, Ohio parents may explore the various ways that they can seek a child custody agreement that is both beneficial and...