Posts Tagged ‘ohio divorce law’
Curbside Pick-up: Not a Good Idea for Divorce
DIVORCE: Kicking your spouse to the curb – make sure you don’t put their stuff there. Often in movies or commercials when couples split-up, the wife starts throwing all the husband’s stuff into the yard, or puts it in the trash. While this is a funny scene in a commercial or movie, in reality it…
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 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 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 More"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…
Read MoreOhio Divorce Attorney: An Equitable Split Does Not Necessarily Mean An Equal Split
One of the biggest divorce myths we encounter in our practice is the belief that the divorce court will add up all of each litigants property and divide down the middle. This method is used in a minority of states (Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin). These states are called…
Read MoreDivorce Law In Ohio: Divorce Causes
If you are seeking a divorce in Ohio, your complaint must allege, and the plaintiff (party filing the divorce complaint) must later prove, one or more of the following legal grounds for divorce: 3105.01 Divorce causes. The court of common pleas may grant divorces for the following causes: (A) Either party had a husband or…
Read MoreChanges 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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