If your spouse just filed for divorce and you were served, you may feel caught off guard and nervous about what this means for the overall case. In most situations, being the “defendant” in a divorce case has no impact on the final division of property or allocation...
When I meet with someone for the first time, I want to hear their story. They can tell me whatever they want – about their kids, their childhood, their abusive spouse. This is their story. I have lost count of how many times people sit down and start by saying, “You...
When entering into an agreement or litigating child support and other child-related expenses, it is important to know what the money is intended to cover and how you can negotiate the amount. In Ohio, the state-mandated child support calculation is meant to cover a...
Often times during a divorce parents disagree about the type, amount, or access to certain types of technology by the children in the other parent’s home. Generally, one parent cannot dictate the activities that occur in the other parents’ home during his or her...
In our culture divorce has become less of a stigma and more of a right of passage. Per a 2022 Gallup poll, 81% of those polled stated that divorce was morally acceptable. A portion of the recently divorced are choosing to celebrate this coming-of-age time with a party...
In general, statistics show that divorces are dropping in numbers across the board, with one exception – the population over fifty years old, typically known as the gray divorce. This can now include everyone from GenX to Baby Boomers and it is a trend that is likely...
You may have heard of “common law marriage” but what does it mean and does it even still exist? A valid common law marriage carries all the rights and obligations of a marriage where two people obtained a marriage license and went through a religious ceremony, except...
Experts agree that "financial reasons" are the most commonly cited cause for divorce. Many times, one spouse handles the majority of the financial management during the marriage. The other spouse may feel confused, blind-sided, or cheated by the financial decisions the...
So, you have decided to move forward and get a divorce. What is the first step? Hire an attorney? No. Slow down and make sure you are ready for that step. If nothing has been filed with the courts yet, take some time to look at the big picture. Do you know the debts...
One of the most important parts of a custody case are the initial and permanent allocations of custody and parenting time. On a temporary basis, due to existing Local Rules and standard parenting schedules, many times one parent is given the majority of parenting time...
