Posts Tagged ‘Montgomery county divorce’
Divorce and Safety Issues: Domestic Violence
Get Help and Get Your Life Back – Don’t let domestic violence continue another day! If you find yourself in an abusive relationship, GET OUT! Call 911! Call a friend! Call anyone who will help you! Do whatever it takes to get away from your abuser. Domestic violence is a crime that destroys families today…
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 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 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 MorePrenuptial 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…
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 MoreDivorce 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…
Read MoreReconciliation After Your Divorce Filing: I’ve Changed My Mind
If, at anytime before the final hearing date, you change your mind and conclude that the divorce proceedings are not right for your family, you can stop them. By filing a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, the court will consider the case to be closed. If an attorney represents you, it is important that you contact…
Read MoreSummer 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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