Divorce
Divorce: Termination & Litigation
Marriages in Ohio can be ended in either a divorce or a dissolution. A divorce is a contested hearing wherein one spouse alleges that the other has been “at fault” under one of the statutory grounds for divorce permitted under Ohio law. According to Ohio law, “fault” grounds include adultery, willful absence for more than…
Read MoreChild Support Directly to My Ex-Spouse?
In my practice, I receive a lot of questions involving child support daily. One of the most common questions I receive is as follows: “Should I pay support directly to my spouse?” A similar question: “Why should I be in arrears when I give her (meaning the ex-spouse or partner) a lot of extra money for the children?” …
Read MoreLegal Separation: An Option to Divorce
Legal Separation – Protect Yourself and Keep Trying at the Same Time Legal separation is available to parties who do not wish to have a divorce granted, but do want to separate assets and liabilities and resolve issues relating to children and spousal support, or perhaps want to negotiate a settlement prior to additional…
Read MoreValuing Marital Assets Accurately–Extremely IMPORTANT!!
One of the most important aspects of your divorce (besides custody of your children, of course) is to have correct valuations of marital assets. Your attorney has the very important job of investigating, valuating, and objectively inventorying all marital assets. Some assets have a readily ascertainable value, such as a bank account, publicly traded…
Read MoreTemporary Restraining Order – A TRO Explained
What is a temporary restraining order? A temporary restraining order is a short-term, pre-trial, temporary injunction ordered by the court at the beginning of a divorce action. The order is issued to protect both parties from immediate irreparable harm that they may suffer if the order is not issued. The order protects a party from…
Read MoreDivorce and Children: How to Talk to Your Child About Divorce
Think before you speak! – Divorce and Children Divorce and children are a complicated, emotional pair. Nothing weighs more on divorcing parents’ minds then how the divorce will affect their children. Many parents stay with a spouse they are no longer committed to, love, or from whom they suffer physical and emotional abuse because they…
Read MoreWhat constitutes Separate Property in Ohio?
Separate Property is defined as all real and personal property, and any interest in real or personal property that is found by the court to be any of the following: An inheritance by one spouse by bequest, devise, or descent during the course of the marriage; Any real or personal property or interest in…
Read MoreOhio Divorce; Getting Your Name Back
If you are seeking to have your name changed back to your maiden name following an Ohio divorce or dissolution proceeding, you will want to let your attorney know before the proceedings are initiated. Your divorce attorney will file a motion requesting that your name be restored. When the divorce/dissolution case is concluded, the Court…
Read MoreOhio Divorce Attorney: The Complaint for Divorce
Let the Divorce Process Begin: The Complaint for Divorce A divorce case is initiated by the filing of a document called the Complaint, which is similar to other complaints filed in other civil matters, requiring certain language and allegations, as well as a specific relief sought, to be stated in the document. Facts must be alleged…
Read MoreNeed an increase or decrease in child support? Think Deviation!!
You think your child support obligation should be less than the child support guideline amount, or you believe the child support you are receiving isn’t high enough in your case? You may ask the court to consider a deviation from the guidelines. Ohio Revised Code 3119.23 governs the factors which much be considered by…
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