The cost of any divorce case will vary and it is difficult to determine or estimate the cost. It is a given, though, that litigation is expensive. Once a divorce case has been filed, the parties are required attend numerous hearings that require preparation by your attorney. And, in order to prepare, your attorney will […]
7 Financial Tips to Help You Start out on the Right Foot During the Divorce Process
A few simple tips make all the difference when you’re trying to organize your finances during your divorce. Almost everyone focuses on division of assets when they are starting the divorce process. However, there are many other things to think about. If I want to keep the home, can I afford it? How am I […]
Tips for Transiting to a Happier Life Post Divorce
When people divorce they often experience strong emotions related the sense of loss that occurs. This article addresses three survival strategies that can help you work through the emotional aspects of your divorce in a positive way and move on with your new life: Choosing the right divorce process Developing a support network Creating a […]
The Benefits of Collaborative Divorce
There are several alternative processes available to people considering divorce: litigation, mediation, do it yourself, or Collaborative Divorce. The process you choose will have a significant impact on the outcome of your divorce and your future. This post discusses the benefits of Collaborative Divorce and why it might provide a better outcome for your divorce. […]
Now what do I do? (Choosing the Correct Divorce Process)
You, or maybe your spouse, or both, have just made the first decision, so often difficult and contentious, to terminate your marriage. The second most important decision that needs to be made is which process will be used to accomplish the termination. Filing for divorce should be the last process you should consider because you […]
Options to the old “Expensive Contested Divorce” Model
The days of all out battle and expensive divorce are rapidly drawing to a conclusion. While there still may be those situations that require a Judge to resolve the issues related to the termination of a marriage and make decisions that govern the rest of the spouses’ lives, most Hilliard and Columbus area residents can […]
Helping Divorcing Couples to Find a Better Way
The end of a marriage is a difficult time in life, and those seeking a divorce in Columbus are often looking for a way to accomplish this with as little bitterness and as cost effectively as possible. Jeff Fish is an attorney with more than 20 years of divorce experience who is certified by the […]
Columbus Collaborative Divorce Keeps Costs Down in the Divorce Process
The recently passed Ohio Collaborative Family Law Act has provided effective tools to those who are seeking to end their marriages in Columbus, and a collaborative divorce helps many to conclude their divorce in the most cost-effective and expedient manner possible. When all parties are in agreement on every issue, this can be handled with […]
Divorces Often Focus On Child Custody and Support Issues
Divorces in Hilliard often focus on the issues of child custody, parenting time and child support. There are multiple factors that will influence how a judge will rule on these matters. The process can be extremely time consuming and ultimately expensive. One likely more cost-effective option is the Collaborative Family Law Process, sometimes also referred […]
How is “Alimony” or Spousal Support Determined in a Divorce or Dissolution?
During the process of a divorce in Columbus, Hilliard, Upper Arlington and the surrounding areas many spouses want to know if there will be spousal support that should be paid from one ex-spouse to another. This used to be commonly referred to as “alimony.” There are presently no guidelines established by Ohio law that govern […]