Divorce involves making many different decisions involving property and finances. The goal in any divorce is to achieve an equitable division of property, meaning that both you and your spouse receive an adequate share of marital property. Houses, cars, bank accounts...
Divorce
What is considered separate property in a divorce?
Married couples in Ohio share a life together. They may have separate bank accounts or have property solely in their name, but they still share their life together. If they end up going through a divorce, they will need to divide the life they shared together. This is...
Prepare for the possibility of a same-sex divorce
Marriage equality was won after a long battle, and now that federal law mandates it, the laws for heterosexual and non-heterosexual divorces are the same. However, there are some unique challenges that some same-sex divorcees may face when navigating the divorce...
How do Ohio courts determine spousal support?
Divorce is a stressful time, and one of your biggest worries probably involves your financial situation. If you are used to living comfortably, you likely want some assurance that you can maintain that standard of living after your divorce. You may consider asking the...
Dissolution, divorce and separation
Ohio couples who are on the verge of calling it quits may hesitate for a number of reasons. Being in an unhappy marriage is bad enough, but if ending it threatens the solvency of a family business or the financial security of one or both spouses, this can pose...
Modifying a child support order
This blog recently discussed how child support orders are enforced. There are also different ways child support may be modified in certain situations. When circumstances change It is important to understand that the parent seeking the modification will have to follow...
Invalidating a prenup during a divorce
It’s not an easy reality for marrying couples to swallow; however, the fact that nearly half of all marriages end in divorce cannot be ignored. As such, premarital documents are utilized to help ease the divorce process if it were to occur. Because no one can predict...
What is a distributive award in Ohio marital property division?
In an Ohio divorce, property is a frequent source of discord between the parties. People might be aware of what certain terms mean such as marital property and separate property, but there are other that might not be so familiar. A commonly understated part of a case...
The basics on establishing and modifying spousal support
It is not unusual for one married spouse to earn significantly more than their partner. These arrangements can lead to significant financial wealth for some Dublin area couples -- wealth that may seem to be in jeopardy if they divorce. The lesser earning spouse may be...
Should I keep or sell the family home if I divorce?
The family home can be one of a couple’s most valuable assets. Thus, when a couple in Dublin divorces one of the big questions they face is what to do with the family home? Should they keep it or sell it? Keeping the family home Some couples will agree to continue...