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…

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"Grounds" for Divorce in Ohio

In order to obtain a divorce or dissolution in Ohio, the court must find that there exist statutorily defined “grounds” to terminate the marriage.  The grounds can be either “no-fault” or “fault” and must be established by the petitioner.  A corroborating witness should be secured by your attorney prior to the final hearing to establish…

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Ohio Divorce Attorney Says "Stay Off Facebook"

Jamie Anderson, experienced Ohio Divorce and family law attorney, offers some common sense advice on how to avoid having your social media rants come back to bite you in court. Divorce attorney Jamie L. Anderson at (937) 879-9542 to schedule a free consultation about your family law case today. Jamie and her team of divorce attorneys, financial…

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Legal Robot: Ohio Divorce Overview

An Overview of Ohio Divorce Law from Legal Robot This is a cute “Legal Robot” text sent to me by a colleague.  I posted it here because it provides a good overview of Ohio divorce law.   If this video raises any questions, please give me a call at (937) 879-9542. Jamie L. Anderson dedicates…

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Changes to Child Support Payment Q & A

In this video, the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services conducts a question and answer session on how you can obtain a change in your child support order.  If you have questions about your case, contact Jamie L. Anderson at (937) 879-9542.  Jamie concentrates her practice in family law and regularly appears in courts…

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Snowed In? Snow Law in Ohio

With the return of winter weather, we have received some questions about what constitutes a snow emergency and under what authority a snow emergency can be deemed to exist.  We have also counseled clients who wanted to know what law would circumscribe their behavior during a snow event.  Here is what we learned: A county…

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Qualified Domestic Relations Orders

If you have retirement benefits that are subject to division under Chapter 31 of the Ohio Revised Code, you will have to file a Q.D.R.O., a qualified domestic relations order.  It is up to your attorney to make sure the Q.D.R.O. is compliant with the I.R.S. code and will be accepted by the company who…

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Child Support Law Changes as Arrearages Rise

A new law went into effect September 28, 2011 that reduces license suspensions for parents who fall behind on their child support payments. The new law provides that parents who pay at least half of their court-ordered child support will no longer face suspension of their driver’s or professional licenses. Another provision will allow parents to have prior suspensions…

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