Divorce

You have had this internal debate for a few months now. You even consulted with trusted family members regarding this personal situation. Should you pursue a divorce from your spouse? To a point, you are torn. However, lately, you believe that things have not gone...

Each generation perceives marriage differently and millennials are no different. Most significantly, they’ve embraced a previously taboo marital agreement known as the “prenup” or prenuptial agreement. The prenup sets forth the terms of a divorce before the marriage...

Many people in the Dublin area worked hard to be able to purchase a large, beautiful home or a vacation home and real estate is often a couple’s most valuable asset. So, when a couple decides to divorce, what to do with the family home or a vacation home is often a...

When there is a divorce in Ohio, it is common for one former spouse to pay spousal support (previously referred to as alimony) to the other. However, the amount that is paid can be in dispute. The paying spouse and the receiving spouse will often have a certain...

Requests for alimony can create disputes during the divorce process. Because it can be a contentious issue, it is useful for divorcing couples to be familiar with how requests for alimony, or spousal support, are handled during the divorce process. Factors considered...

When you said “I, do” to your spouse, you may have envisioned spending years together, perhaps well into old age. However, not every marriage in Ohio is meant to last. Some couples recognize this prior to marrying, and will execute a prenuptial agreement, outlining...

Divorce proceedings, like any other Ohio court proceeding, rely on honest testimony. People, unfortunately, do commit perjury when testifying. False evidence may find its way onto the record. When one spouse discovers than an ex lied about income, it becomes prudent...

When spouses split up after the age of 50, it's known as a "gray divorce." These splits often revolve around financial issues since children are likely out of the picture. However, the stakes of a gray divorce are no less high. After all, retirement is looming and...

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...