Property division will frequently come to the forefront in an Ohio divorce in which the couple has accrued significant assets. The most common types of property in dispute include real estate, automobiles, jewelry, artwork and collectibles. Financial assets are also...
High-asset Divorce
Dividing the family home in a high-asset divorce
When a Dublin area couple gets married they often believe their marriage is destined for eternity. Unfortunately, life gets in the way sometimes and a couple instead heads for divorce court. For high-asset couples, the divorce process is usually long and complicated....
Understanding Ohio spousal support
Spousal support, also known as alimony, is money that one spouse pays to the other spouse after they have decided to divorce. The court will consider several items when it decides whether to award spousal support, including the length of the marriage, whether the...
How to get a proper business valuation during divorce
Property division can be one of the biggest obstacles to overcome in a divorce. Things become more challenging if one or both spouses are business owners. Dividing assets that also include businesses often require an accurate valuation of the businesses before...
Valuing assets in a divorce
Property division during a divorce can be a challenge, even for the most amicable of couples. Many couples acquire high-value marital property during the marriage and find it difficult to divide various assets between themselves upon divorce. Because Ohio is an...
Assessing separate property in a high-asset divorce in Ohio
When an Ohio couple decides to divorce, a litany of issues will be considered as the case moves forward. For some, there is a relatively smooth process in splitting the property and they can negotiate an acceptable settlement. In others, the property is of significant...
You’re right: Your high-asset divorce does have complex, unique issues
If you believe as a Columbus-area resident that your impending high-asset divorce will optimally require close input from a proven high-net-worth divorce attorney, you are likely correct. Don’t be discouraged by the comparative complexity and varied issues that will...
Protecting a family business’s interests in an Ohio divorce
Family-owned businesses are a critical part of the U.S. economy. It is estimated that more than 80 percent of businesses in the U.S. are family owned. So, when a principal owner of a family business is facing a divorce it can have a severe effect on the business....
Addressing deception in your prenuptial agreement
A prenuptial agreement might look advantageous one minute, then utterly unfair the next. This is no small thing given that the terms of a prenuptial agreement can affect you for years, maybe even decades, to come. If you find yourself feeling cheated by your...
How to know if you’re at risk of a gray divorce
Divorce is one of the most stressful events of someone’s life. The pain is compounded when the divorce occurs later in life, perhaps after several decades of marriage. Hopefully, you will never have to face what is known as a “gray divorce,” or divorce after the age...