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...
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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...
Is there more than meets the eye re money your spouse withdrew
When it comes to property division during the divorce process, it's important to know that the hiding of assets can and does happen. Is there money missing from your savings account? Did your spouse's bonus pay suddenly not go through? Your spouse might be hiding...
Emotions can derail your divorce
While you may know people who have had numerous divorces, in reality, most people who go through this ordeal do it once in their lives. If you are facing a divorce for the first time, you may be unsure of what to expect and how to behave. In all likelihood, you are...
Collaborative divorce, a cheaper alternative?
You have decided to make the break with your partner, and you are pursuing your options for divorce. You understand that the only constant in life is change, and you are ready to make this big one. It's not that you hate your partner; it's just not working out. This...
Why do many couples wait until after the holidays to divorce?
You may already know that attorneys consider January through March "divorce season" here in Ohio and across the country, and the research tends to back up that belief. You may see that waiting until after the end of the year provides certain financial advantages, but...