No matter how well you manage it, divorce always leads to some financial stress. If you own a home with your ex-spouse, things become even more complicated. Many couples find they cannot refinance their homes after divorce. Freddie Mac expects refinancing rates to...
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5 most common mistakes you can make in a high-asset divorce
Divorce is difficult, both emotionally and financially. Figuring out how to disentangle yourself from your spouse is complicated. Especially in a high-asset divorce, there is much to gain or lose. The consequences of making the following five mistakes could cost you...
Figuring out asset division when going through a divorce
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 complexities of relocating with children after divorce
Life continues to change, even after a divorce is final. The terms of your divorce order, including your custody and visitation arrangement, may not always be applicable to what is happening in your life. Some Ohio parents may even find that they need to move after...
You and your spouse already agreed on divorce terms. Now what?
Divorce is difficult, but litigation is not necessarily the only option for many Ohio couples. You may find that you and your spouse are already in agreement over the terms of your divorce order, but it is just a matter of making your agreement official. Even when...
Ways to help kids keep divorce stress to a minimum
Like most good parents in Ohio and throughout the nation, you want what is best for your children. If you have been parenting for a handful of years or more, you already know that, sometimes, what your kids want and what you believe is best for them may not coincide....
Design your parenting plan for successful co-parenting
Even though you and your children's other parent are no longer together, that does not mean that you can't continue to raise them together. Few co-parenting relationships begin without a rocky start. After all, the parents recently decided to part ways, and the...
Pursuing a strong parenting plan for the future
During a divorce, child custody is often one of the most sensitive and complicated issues to address. Ohio parents naturally want to protect the best interests of their children, but they also want to fight for the protection of their parental rights. It can be...
I’m getting a divorce. Will I have to go to court?
The decision to move forward with a divorce is not an easy choice. If you are facing the likelihood that your marriage is over, you may be dreading the prospect of going to court, allowing multiple people to hear your private business and fighting over various issues....
What should I expect from the mediation process?
Ohio couples facing divorce know that the process of ending a marriage can be complex and difficult. Even though there may not be such a thing as an easy divorce, it is possible to make the process a bit easier. By avoiding litigation and choosing another path, such...