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Unmarried 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 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 More10 Commandments of Divorce Court
1. Thou shalt not bring your child to divorce court. The ultimate interest of the divorce court is the best interest of the child. Unless it is requested by the divorce court, bringing your child to the court with you is not in the best interest of the child. Children do not need to be…
Read MoreDivorce: 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 MoreDivorce and Capital Gains Tax
Internal Revenue Code sec. 1041 provides that where an asset, otherwise subject to capital gains tax, is transferred from one spouse to another pursuant to a court order, such as by decree of dissolution or divorce, no gain is recognized. This means that if a husband transfers a house to his ex-wife as part of…
Read MoreLife After Divorce. What's Next?
The age old question: What’s Next? Is there life AFTER divorce? You are driving home after your final divorce hearing when it hits you. I’m done! It’s finally over! When the relief of a final divorce hearing fades you are left with some very fundamental questions about what happens next. Here is my Top Ten List of…
Read MorePost Decree Contempt of Court (by Ohio Divorce Attorney)
A divorce decree would be rendered useless if the issuing court lost jurisdiction to enforce it. If you feel that your ex-spouse has violated one of the terms set forth in the Final Decree of Divorce, you can enforce that provision by using the issuing court’s CONTEMPT powers. If a party violates the order or…
Read MoreThe Divorce Process (by Ohio Divorce Attorney)
WHAT IS THE DIVORCE PROCESS LIKE? A former Magistrate of the Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court once said: “In criminal court you see bad people acting their best, and in our court you see good people acting their worst.” In a perfect world, separation would be a painless process of dividing your assets and deciding…
Read MoreOhio Divorce Attorney Jamie Lynn Anderson
Jamie Lynn Anderson was born and raised in Logan, West Virginia. She attended and graduated from Marshall University in December 2001 with a B.A. in Political Science. From there, Jamie attended and graduated from the West Virginia University, where she earned a M.A. in Political Science in May 2001. After obtaining her Master’s Degree, Jamie…
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