Posts by Jamie Anderson
Divorce Papers: Read Carefully!
Read Your Papers! – The Contempt Trap for Divorce In a recent case decided by the State of Ohio’s 5th Appellate District, the importance of reading and understanding your divorce papers was made clear. In Woodie v. Woodie, the wife filed a contempt motion against the husband for his failing to follow their agreement regarding…
Read MoreOhio Divorce Attorney: Discovery in Divorce
The Importance of Discovery in Divorce: Get an Attorney Who Understands the Details In any civil litigation matter, as in divorce, the discovery process can take anywhere from a short amount of time, to quite an extended amount of time, depending on the your specific situation, and what you are trying to discover. Your attorney will…
Read MoreDivorce in Springfield and Clark County (by Ohio Divorce Attorney)
Divorce and Dissolution proceedings involving residents of Springfield and Clark County are heard in the Clark County Common Please Court, Domestic Relations Division. The Clark County Domestic Relations Court is located at 31 N. Limestone Street (lower level), in downtown Springfield. The Domestic Relations Court is located in its own building which is north of the…
Read MoreAdoption: Small Gifts Do Not Support Make
Natural Parent’s Small Monetary Gifts to Child Are Not ‘Provision of Support and Maintenance’ Under Adoption Law In, In re Adoption of M.B., Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-236, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that when a biological parent of a child has failed, without justifiable cause, to make any court-ordered monthly child support payments for at least…
Read MoreCustody Disputes: What to Expect
The most important decision that you can make when facing a bitter and prolonged custody dispute is the advice of an experienced and thoughtful attorney. Your attorney can help you by: helping you understand the legal system and the divorce process; helping you focus on your long-term and short-term goals; helping you prepare for and…
Read MoreUnmarried Parents (by OhioDivorceAttorney.com)
Across the United States, almost 40% of children are born to unmarried parents. Unmarried parents face obstacles that married couples do not. Besides the fear and uncertainty, unmarried parents have to worry about establishing a workable visitation schedule, making realistic plans for the child’s education and religious upbringing, detailing expectations for child support. These issues…
Read MoreWhat Does The Court Consider To Be My Income?
One of the most common questions that we will discuss at the beginning of your case is your income. The definition of “income” under ohio law is found at Ohio Revised Code 3119.01. Here is a list (according to statute) that your county Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) or the Court will utilize in determining how much…
Read MoreThe Effects of Divorce on Children
Effects of Divorce on Children – Trash Talking and the Damage Caused A divorce is a very emotional time for all parties involved. Regardless of the reason for the split, both parties usually go through a wide array of emotions from happiness to uncontrollable rage. Often these feelings are more intense when children are involved.…
Read MoreDrug Tests in Divorce Court (by Dayton Divorce Attorney Jamie L. Anderson)
We are often confronted with the issue of drug use and how to approach this issue in divorce court. Sometimes a spouse’s drug use is a new issue, but most often drug use is habitual in a marriage. More often than not both parties have used drugs together, or were consenting to the other party’s…
Read MoreTis the Season: Surviving Your Divorce Through the Holidays
It’s that time of year again. Holiday season is upon us. And even though so many of us perceive this time of year as a joyous one, one that will allow us to spend time with our family and friends, others are forced to suffer one of the many consequences of a divorce…….splitting time with…
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