Posts by Jamie Anderson
Securing Your Finances In Divorce (by Ohio Divorce Attorney)
Many times bankruptcy and family law go together. Sometimes it is because one person can no longer afford the expenses that two people used to contribute to. Other times it is that one spouse has taken on a significant amount of debt in the divorce settlement. Bankruptcy offers a solution to these problems. When a person files bankruptcy after a divorce is finalized, they can…
Read MoreBe Careful of Online Child Support Calculators!!
The Child Support Guidelines are guidelines passed by the Ohio legislature which calculate support orders based upon the financial circumstances of both parents. Your attorney provides the information to the court, which will allow it to set a support amount. Many people find Ohio support calculators online, but let this serve as your warning: THESE…
Read MoreCurbside Pick-up: Not a Good Idea for Divorce
DIVORCE: Kicking your spouse to the curb – make sure you don’t put their stuff there. Often in movies or commercials when couples split-up, the wife starts throwing all the husband’s stuff into the yard, or puts it in the trash. While this is a funny scene in a commercial or movie, in reality it…
Read MoreDivorce and Pregnancy
Can’t wait to be rid of your Ex? Want to start over through divorce? – Just wait to get pregnant! Many times in divorce the parties have been living separately for some time. Many times parties are already engaged to a new significant other, and are living with that person. Finally, the parties file for…
Read MoreGrounds for a Divorce or Dissolution of Marriage
Marriages may be legally ended in one of two ways–divorce or dissolution of marriage. In order to obtain a divorce, one party must allege that his or her spouse has been at fault under one of the statutory grounds. The only true “no fault” grounds for divorce permitted by Ohio is “living separate and apart…
Read MoreWho Gets The House?
In most divorces, the family home is the largest asset that will be divided in the litigation. In addition to the purely financial considerations, many people are emotionally attached to their home. Some people will put keeping the house as the most important priority in securing a proper environment for their children. For parents with…
Read MoreWinning The Temporary Order Litigation
A divorce/dissolution can last for many months after the filing of a complaint. It is important that the parties be able to plan how they will live and what money will be available to them during the pendency of a divorce. The first job you and your divorce attorney will undertake is to assess the…
Read MoreDivorce and Safety Issues: Domestic Violence
Get Help and Get Your Life Back – Don’t let domestic violence continue another day! If you find yourself in an abusive relationship, GET OUT! Call 911! Call a friend! Call anyone who will help you! Do whatever it takes to get away from your abuser. Domestic violence is a crime that destroys families today…
Read MoreOhio Divorce Attorney: What Do You Do?
A few years ago the only place that an attorney could advertise was the phone book. Most attorneys chose to make the most of the ad space by publishing a “panel” of services they provided. This list of services is going the way of the horse whip, but you still see it occasionally on web…
Read MoreFight Your Dayton Divorce – Is That A Good Idea?
Do you really want to fight your Dayton divorce case? As an experienced family lawyer, I have never heard anyone say “I’m going to cooperate my divorce case.” The truth of the matter is that the divorce process can be much more productive if you spend more time finding things you can agree upon, than…
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