The person who is going to do well in collaborative divorce is the person who is looking for complete understanding of the decisions to be made and the information that they need to know in order to make educated decisions. That would include the legal information and the financial information and also the information about […]
Buying a House With Your Partner? Buyer Beware.
You and your significant other decide to purchase a home together. It’s a huge decision with that could affect your financial future for a variety of reasons. A cohabitation (or living together) agreement can help both of you avoid many of those potential pitfalls. You may ask, “why do we need a cohabitation agreement? We’re […]
How do I deal with the coronavirus and my parenting plan?
If you are a parent and have a shared parenting plan or custody order with parenting time provisions, you probably have questions about the potential impact of the coronavirus on your situation. Here is some information to help: There are no known coronavirus clusters in Central Ohio yet. You and the other parent should take […]
Can the coronavirus effect my divorce?
If you are considering a divorce, or have a divorce case pending in a Central Ohio court, you probably have questions about the potential impact of the coronavirus pandemic on your situation. Here is some information to help: The governor has not yet ordered the closing of small businesses, such as law firms, or the […]
Important Questions About Spousal Support
Under Ohio law, there are factors that the court is required to consider when determining whether spousal support is appropriate in any given case. Factors include, the duration of the marriage, the disparity in income between the parties, the assets either party has received in the, allocation of property in the divorce case. Whether a […]
Three Important Questions About Divorce
If you have an uncontested divorce and you’ve reached an agreement with your spouse, you have the opportunity to avoid going to court by hiring a private judge. The private judge will conduct your final hearing and approve your agreement at a location other than the courthouse. So it’s not necessary for you to go […]
What Is Divorce Mediation?
In divorce mediation, the parties agree to hire a mediator who is a neutral party that attempts to help the parties reached an agreement on the issues that they may have in dispute. Mediation can be less stressful, less expensive and proceeds faster than a litigated or contested divorce case.
What is Collaborative Divorce?
Collaborative divorce is an out of court process for parties who have decided to separate or terminate their marriages and want to work together and agree on a plan that can benefit them and their children. By signing a Participation Agreement, the parties commit to being respectful towards each other as they resolve their divorce-related […]
How Much Child Support Can I Receive From My Spouse or a Child’s Parent?
In Ohio, we have child support guidelines, which will, allow a court or an attorney to calculate the amount of child support that may be paid by a child’s parent. Under Ohio law, both parents have a child support obligation. The questions generally boil down to, based upon the amount of parenting time parents have, […]
What Is the Difference Between Legal Separation and Divorce?
Under Ohio law you can request from the court either a legal separation or a divorce terminating your marriage. The main difference between the two is the fact that in an in a divorce case, your marriage will be terminated. In a legal separation your marriage is not terminated.