When married couples in Ohio get a divorce, courts do not always divide everything that they own in a 50-50 split. Instead, they try to divide what a couple owns as fairly as possible applying the legal principle of equitable distribution. The only property that...
When you and your Ohio spouse make the decision to part ways, you must divide up any assets and debts you share before moving forward with life on your own. While you must figure out how to handle your shared home, retirement accounts and other considerations, you may...
Spousal support, commonly called alimony in the past, is a payment from one former spouse to the other after divorce. You can ask for spousal support in Ohio if you worry about how to pay for a separate household. Review the factors that apply to spousal support...
Over the years, your children's relationships with you and your ex-spouse may have changed. While these changes may be due to their ages or schedules, they could also stem from a shift in parental circumstances. No matter the reason, you may need to modify your...
With school back in session and the holiday season fast approaching, divorced parents must pay special attention to the parenting time schedule that might have been drafted years ago. Many school districts are following a hybrid model which might place additional...
Divorce is an emotionally stressful time in your life. Even if you and your ex-spouse are separating on friendly terms, it doesn’t always make everything easier. And when you have children involved, it can be an even more painful situation. As a parent, you want to...
Disagreements are at the root of plenty of divorces, especially when you don’t see eye to eye on finances. Going your separate ways may be the only option when things reach a boiling point, but that may not put an end to intertwined interests. Financial issues rank as...
The process of dividing your assets during a divorce can be exhausting and often confusing. There’s so much to go through – the house, the car, the furniture – that you probably don’t even stop to think of other joint assets that you may have accumulated over the...
Parental alienation has become a hot topic in courtrooms around Ohio in recent years. This conduct occurs when one parent tries to poison the other parent’s relationship with his or her kids. While parental alienation can occur in any family, it is a common issue in...
If you have not already established a holiday visitation schedule with your child's other parent, now is the time to start the conversation. Careful planning will help ensure that each side of the family celebrates with your little one and that you fairly divide time...
