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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Divorce 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…

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Ohio Divorce Attorney Jamie Lynn Anderson

Jamie Lynn Anderson was born and raised in Logan, West Virginia. She attended and graduated from Marshall University in December 2001 with a B.A. in Political Science. From there, Jamie attended and graduated from the West Virginia University, where she earned a M.A. in Political Science in May 2001. After obtaining her Master’s Degree, Jamie…

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Divorce in Xenia? (by Ohio Divorce Attorney)

If you live in Xenia 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 Court’s…

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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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