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There was a time when divorce meant one spouse paid alimony to the other. In those days, the usual equation had the husband paying that money to his ex-wife. This was in addition to child support. Today, that equation isn't necessarily the one that applies. Indeed,...
Ohio holds marriage in high regard. As evidence of this, consider how state law frames questions of paternity. Fatherhood of a child is presumed only in certain circumstances. These include: When a man is married to the child's mother and the child was born during the...
Certain things in life are unavoidable. You can't go swimming without getting wet. If you are an Ohio resident wondering whether to divorce, you can't avoid getting emotional. On one hand, you might feel anger, grief or fear. On the other, you might feel anticipation...
You and your ex divorced five years ago, with a one-year-old child. Your ex got custody and you were told to pay child support. You did so diligently for years, but now your ex has moved on. He or she is getting remarried this summer. The person your ex is marrying...
You and your spouse have worked hard to get where you are. Your financial picture may not be perfect, but you have a home, savings and retirement funds. On the flip side, you also have some debt in the form of a mortgage, a car payment and some credit card debt....
The law grants biological parents a great deal of preference when it comes to matters of child custody. Unless egregious conditions exist that put the welfare of a child at risk, the rights of biological parents to retain custody are significant. This is especially...
When the divorce judgment is handed down, it's binding. You must adhere to the court order. For instance, even if you wanted sole custody of your child, if the order specifies that custody should be shared between you and your ex, you have to honor that. This can be...
Life is complicated. It always has been, but it seems more so now than in the past. Still, as the old saying goes, "the more things change, the more they stay the same." Getting down to the fundamentals is a strong driving force. As an example, consider the common...
No matter how robust your marriage feels on your wedding day, it may end in divorce. A high percentage of relationships do. While divorce happens for many reasons, experts can identify trends and find common reasons that show up again and again. Four examples are:...
Long-married couples are divorcing at a higher rate than in the past. By many counts, the rate among adults aged 50 and older is about double what it was in the 1990s. The consensus among experts for why this is happening seems to be that people are living longer. If...
