During divorce, your mind may be swimming with all sorts of questions and concerns about matters such as property division and spousal support. However, one of the biggest areas of contention during a marital split-up is child custody. Oftentimes, conflict over child...
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Dissolution may make for an easier divorce process
Divorce is often portrayed on television as an acrimonious process, with two spouses dragging out a battle over who gets to keep the house or the children. The reality is that not everyone contests a marital split-up, with both parties at odds about how to handle...
Do you have valid grounds to seek an annulment?
The end of a marriage is a difficult process. For some couples, the thought of a divorce is disheartening and overwhelming, but in some situations, it may be possible to avoid a divorce and seek an annulment. There are strict qualifications for annulment, but you may...
How to navigate the back-to-school season following your divorce
Whether you're one of many Ohio parents who hail the back-to-school season as a welcomed event (if only to send end-of-summer, rambunctious kids someplace else for a few hours a day) or are among those who wish they could cling to their summer vacation time with their...
A mediated custody arrangement may work better for your family
Ohio parents know that their kids could have a difficult time when their parents decide to divorce. In order to minimize the potential impact that the end of a marriage could have on your children, you may be looking for ways to help your kids through this time of...
Who decides what happens to your business in divorce?
If you wrote a list of the top 10 things you value most at this time in your life, the business you worked so long and hard to build would likely be on it. It's a great feeling to bring a dream to fruition, even with the challenges, sweat and yes, perhaps, tears that...
Why marriage dissolution may be a better option than divorce
Sometimes a marriage simply does not work out long term due to irreconcilable differences. Maybe over time, you and your spouse have grown apart and developed your own interests. Perhaps an affair has made the marriage impossible to save, thus requiring you to move...
Legal separation versus divorce: what is the right choice for me?
For some Ohio couples, divorce is not the best option, even when a marriage is essentially over. For various reasons, it may be better to remain married while maintaining separate households, and for this reason, a legal separation agreement may be necessary. Such an...
Splitting up? Splitting of assets can be a hurdle
Married couples typically comingle the assets they accumulate during their marriage. That is one of the biggest reasons the divorce process can be so tricky: It essentially involves untangling these assets, even though the ownership lines are blurred. Any items you...
Is your spouse hiding assets during your divorce?
Property division is one of the most complicated aspects of a divorce, even for an amicable Ohio couple with relatively straightforward assets. However, this process can become even more complex when the two parties are at odds over the division of marital property or...