Dissolution
Summer Vacation and Divorce–Communication is Key!
When going through divorce, a summer vacation with your kids can be a needed retreat: just cover your bases with good communication. This is the time of year when hopefully the sun is around more, the flowers begin to appear, and kids start to look forward to the coming end of the school year. Summer vacation…
Read MoreCommon Law Marriage in Ohio
What constitutes a Common Law marriage here in Ohio? A common law marriage entered into before October 10, 1991 constitutes a valid, legal marriage in Ohio. However, after October 10, 1991, new common law marriages are prohibited. The essential elements of a Common Law marriage in Ohio are: 1. A mutual agreement of marriage; 2.…
Read MoreDo I Need An Attorney to Get Help From Child Support Enforcement Agency???
Do I need an attorney to get help from Child Support Enforcement Agency? The answer is NO! Any family receiving public assistance qualifies for free services through CSEA. Families that do not receive assistance can apply for services by filling out an application and paying a $1.00 application fee. You can apply for service at…
Read MoreOhio Divorce Attorney: Restoration of Name
Restoring Your Maiden Name After Divorce: To Keep or Not to Keep Your Married Name…That is the Question Whether or not to keep your married name after your divorce is an individual decision that women should make according to their own feelings and beliefs, and their specific situation. Some women prefer to restore their former name to rid themselves…
Read MoreCommon-Law Marriage in Ohio
Not So Common: The Unlikely Ohio Common-Law Marriage A common-law marriage occurs when a man and woman live with each other as husband and wife for a stated amount of time per state statute. They were widely used during the western expansion, as men and women sometimes were not able to have a ceremony in…
Read MoreMother's Day and Divorce
How to make Mother’s Day about the kids, and not about the divorce! Mother’s Day can be a challenge when a couple separates through divorce or dissolution. Whether you are recently separated, contemplating divorce, currently going through a divorce, or are happily divorced and remarried, challenges can arise in many ways. Memories of Mother’s Day…
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