The end of a marriage will signal many significant changes in the lives of an Ohio couple. If you are about to file your divorce petition or you already initiated this process, your priority will likely be to secure a final order that allows you to have stability and...
Month: January 2019
What happens when your child chooses custody arrangements?
Your child is important to you, and they're important to your spouse as well. You can both agree that you both want to remain in your child's life. What you can't agree on is how often each of you should spend time with your child.Your child is a young teen, and you...
Here’s what to prepare for your first attorney’s appointment
When you first meet with your divorce attorney, there are many things you should bring to the appointment. Most people are so overwhelmed by divorce that they're not sure what to bring, but the reality is that it's pretty simple.You'll want to sit down before the...
When is it possible to choose an uncontested divorce?
For some Ohio couples, the choice to divorce does not come easy. For other couples, both parties may agree that divorce is necessary, but they may not be able to agree on the terms of the agreement. And sometimes, there are couples that choose to end their marriages...
What are the penalties for late or missing support payments?
When a child support payment is late, it's known as a delinquent payment. A delinquent payment can be extremely hard for the recipient to deal with. They may rely on the payment to buy their child clothing or school lunches. Being late isn't an option.Failing to pay...
Joint credit cards and divorce
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, you may hope this will release you from many of the conflicts that persisted throughout your marriage. Among those may be the financial issues that added stress to an already fragile relationship. However, if your money...
What are your parental rights?
Parental rights are the rights of parents to make decisions for their children's best interests. These decisions may be about health care, religion, education or other things.When parents separate or divorce, the parental rights are extremely important. Parents still...