Posts Tagged ‘ohio divorce attorney’
Custody Disputes: What to Expect
The most important decision that you can make when facing a bitter and prolonged custody dispute is the advice of an experienced and thoughtful attorney. Your attorney can help you by: helping you understand the legal system and the divorce process; helping you focus on your long-term and short-term goals; helping you prepare for and…
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 in Beavercreek? (by Ohio Divorce Attorney)
If you live in Beavercreek and are contemplating a divorce or dissolution, your divorce case will be heard in the Greene County Common Pleas Court, division of Domestic Relations. 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…
Read MoreChange Is Good!
Change is good! We have changed the look of OhioDivorceAttorney.com and we want to know what you think of it. Philosophically, people facing a divorce have to deal with the massive changes that splitting up will have on their lives . They also have to make decisions that will impact their children and their finances…
Read MoreHow Do I Choose a Divorce Lawyer?
In his wonderful book “A Whole New Mind,” Daniel Pink describes his vision of the future of matrimonial lawyers. Envisioning a world of easily accessible, do-it-yourself on-line forms, and inexpensive outsourced legal research, he says that the only role for lawyers will be that of counselor and litigator. The time of the big firm…
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 MorePaying Spousal Support (Even After You Die) R.C. 3105.18(B)
According to Ohio Revised Code section 3105.18(B), “Any award of spousal support made under this section shall terminate upon the death of either party, unless the order containing the award expressly provides otherwise.” While this topic may seem to be a common-sense approach, sometimes providing for the care of a spouse following the death of…
Read MoreProtecting 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.…
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 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…
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