You do not. You have options. One option is going to court through court process. The name of that process is a divorce action. A divorce action involves the plaintiff filing the lawsuit and naming the other spouse as defendant. This will initiate the court process, the pleadings that are drafted by the moving party’s […]
If I Don’t Do a Collaborative Divorce, What Happens When I Go to Court?
If you do not do collaborative divorce, then the other option is court. In the event that you go to court, obviously the judge will be making your family decisions. That will mean that the judge, who doesn’t really know your what family priorities and your highest interests are, will be guiding your destiny for […]
Am I a Good Fit for the Collaborative Divorce Process?
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 […]