Divorce in Greene County: A Comprehensive Guide (by Ohio Divorce Attorney)

The Greene County Domestic Relations Court is a division of the Greene County Court of Common Pleas located at 595 Ledbetter Rd., in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio.  The Court’s hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.  You can reach the Court at its website, or by calling (937) 562-6249.  The Domestic Relations Court has jurisdiction to hear divorce,…

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Protecting Your Mental Health

Divorce can be awful.  Do not suffer alone. If you feel the need to access mental health counselors for you or your loved ones, speak to your attorney about how to get help.  At Babb & Rowland, our attorneys have served on the board of TCN-BHS, Greene County’s Mental Health provider for over 10 years.…

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Greene County Custody Cases: The Visitation Center

There may be so much tension in your Greene County custody dispute that the court will require you and your ex-spouse to utilize the Greene County Family Visitation Center.  You can find the Visitation Center at 143 E. Market St., in Xenia, Ohio (note that this location is not near the Greene County Domestic Relations Court…

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Prenuptial Agreements in Ohio

A prenuptial agreement, often called a prenup,  is an agreement to manage risks.  It is a document prepared and signed by two people who anticipate that they will marry. Its purpose is to manage riskvof a termination of the marital relationship by divorce, legal separation, or dissolution.  Ohio has not enacted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – approved…

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The 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…

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Divorce or Dissolution? (by Ohio Divorce Attorney)

Divorce or Dissolution? You may be able to save time and money by following Ohio’s simplified procedure for termination of your marriage. Ohio law provides that you may file a joint petition called a Petition for Dissolution. A dissolution represents an agreement between you and your spouse agree to all issues including the division of…

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Ohio Divorce Attorney: The Answer of Defendant in Divorce

Next Step in the Process of Divorce: The Answer You have been served with a Complaint for Divorce – the Answer is your reply, but like the Complaint, there are  some important things you should be aware of. As with any other type of civil litigation, you only have a short period of time in which…

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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…

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Common-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…

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