DUBLIN OHIO FAMILY LAW BLOG
Avoid divorce regrets by taking control of your finances
Divorce can be a devastating time for many people – some can suffer from the emotional and financial impacts for several years. A new study by Fidelity Investments reports a majority of those surveyed felt it took at least five years to recover from the fiscal and...
Stuck between a divorce and a dissolution
You are ready to part ways with your spouse. But after a long marriage, it’s hard to know how to proceed. With children, property and investments on the table, it’ll be no small undertaking. You’re not alone in seeking an end to your marriage, with at least a third of...
Gray divorces require thoughtful resolutions
In America, there has been an increase in gray divorce rates. Gray divorces, or divorces involving those who are 50 or older and who have likely been married for a long time, have been on the rise for the last couple decades. Gray divorcees, who are also known as...
Women contemplating divorce need financial understanding
Marriage is a huge commitment made by many people as they enter their late twenties and early thirties. What is perceived as a forever commitment may change as the couple gets older. Some may grow apart as interests and values change. Divorce may be the result,...
Knowledge of finances can help women prepare for divorce
There are many decisions that people undertake throughout their lives. These include the decision on which college to attend, who to marry, to have children or not, and to divorce or not. Women with children in Ohio who find themselves in unhappy marriages should...
Reducing the cost of divorce
A couple meet, get to know each other, fall in love and get married. They have and raise children and send their adult children off to college to begin their adult lives in Ohio. The couple are now empty nesters. Sometimes people use this time to reconnect and begin...
Financial considerations for divorce after 50
The overall divorce rate in America has declined in recent years, but the divorce rate in Ohio and across the country among those aged 50 and over has significantly increased in recent years. Since those divorcing in their 50s and 60s are nearing retirement age it...
Unmarried with kids? Here’s what to remember
When you're not married but want to start a family, you need to take steps to protect the integrity of your family unit. Fathers, in particular, must take special steps to guarantee their parental rights in Ohio. When they are not married, there is no assumption that...
Perhaps a prenuptial agreement can lessen the chance of divorce
Marriage and divorce can be looked at as two sides of the same coin. Marriage, when flipped on its head, can lead to a divorce. One of the most common causes of a marriage leading to divorce in Ohio is a misunderstanding or deception regarding a couple's...
Failure to change beneficiaries in a divorce can be costly
While the divorce rate has seen a slight decline in recent years, almost half of those who marry still face the prospect of divorce. When a marriage ends in Ohio, the couple divide the assets and are free to continue their respective lives as newly single individuals...
