Once you and your spouse decide that you need to split, you will have a whole new set of issues to deal with. Life after a divorce is often more challenging than most Ohio residents expect. While you will eventually be free from an unhappy marriage, other issues may...
Year: 2018
Is it necessary to put together a team to help you divorce?
One wonderful thing about the 21st century is the increasing acceptance that it is okay to ask for help when you need it. Help is now available for just about any endeavor a person undertakes. You can hire a life coach with ease, find someone to work as a personal...
Dividing joint debts in a divorce
There are few families in Ohio or elsewhere that do not have some amount of debt. This may include mortgages, credit cards, student loans and personal loans. If you and your spouse struggle each month stretching your paychecks to cover your debts, you know how...
Unmarried fathers in Ohio have child custody rights
Unmarried dads often feel as if they have no rights to their own children. Despite this common and persistent myth, family law courts understand that fathers have much to contribute to the lives of their kids. As such, courts typically look for ways in which both...
Struggling with the idea of talking to your kids about divorce?
Like most Ohio parents, you've likely encountered situations where you have had to give your children disappointing news. Perhaps you had planned a family vacation, then learned that your new work schedule would interfere, so you had to cancel. Maybe you're one of...
Can you use child support for day care?
Your ex pays you child support. Since you got a new job with a new schedule, you do not have time to watch the children every day. You want to use some of the child support money to pay for day care so that you can go to work.However, your ex thinks this is unfair....
What should you do when your children are with your ex?
When people think about child custody cases, they always focus on the time they get to spend with the children. They put far less thought into all of this time that they'll now be alone, when their kids are with their ex.It's that time that can be very hard for...
Settling outside of court may be possible during divorce in Ohio
The thought of getting a divorce can certainly be overwhelming. This is particularly true if your idea of getting a divorce means going toe to toe with your future ex on how to handle divorce issues such as property division. The reality is that your divorce process...
Why would 2 people own a home together after divorce?
The stereotypical assumption during a divorce is that the couple will sell the house. At the very least, one spouse will buy out the other spouse and refinance the house. The two will not own it together. However, couples sometimes break this stereotype and decide to...
Can you use a home paternity test in court?
DNA testing is used to determine paternity when there is a dispute. This is a scientific process that offers distinct proof, regardless of what either party claims. For instance, perhaps a woman believes that her ex-boyfriend is the father of her child. The child was...