Posts Tagged ‘Post-decree Contempt/Enforcement Proceedings’
Ohio Divorce Attorney: What Do You Do?
A few years ago the only place that an attorney could advertise was the phone book. Most attorneys chose to make the most of the ad space by publishing a “panel” of services they provided. This list of services is going the way of the horse whip, but you still see it occasionally on web…
Read MoreDivorce Papers: Read Carefully!
Read Your Papers! – The Contempt Trap for Divorce In a recent case decided by the State of Ohio’s 5th Appellate District, the importance of reading and understanding your divorce papers was made clear. In Woodie v. Woodie, the wife filed a contempt motion against the husband for his failing to follow their agreement regarding…
Read MoreContempt and Divorce: What Does it Take?
What is Required to Prove Your Ex is in Contempt in Your Divorce? In a divorce proceeding, a person is usually only found in contempt of court due to their failure to follow a court order. The court still has the power to hold a person in contempt for the behavior you commonly see portrayed…
Read MoreChild Custody and the UCCJEA
UCCJEA: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Child custody matters are the most emotionally charged, and most important, issues dealt with by divorce attorneys. Custody disputes arise between parents during, but more frequently after a divorce or dissolution, or between unmarried biological parents, and sometimes grandparents. When parents and their children live in one state, the courts of that…
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