You and your spouse enjoyed a high standard of living during your marriage, and now that you are divorcing, you have considerable personal property to divide. When you sit down at the negotiation table with your spouse, you each have a list of things you want, and you...
Month: July 2018
Intestacy laws and their influence on estate distribution
One of the biggest advantages that a person can experience when they elect to create an estate plan is the power to decide where and to whom their assets will pass. An Ohio resident can exercise a great deal of influence in this respect and can, with a strong and...
What is stepparent adoption?
The word "adoption" often causes Ohio residents to imagine scenarios in which individuals bring children into their homes to become a part of their families. Some adoptions involve the uniting of American parents with international children, while others may involve...
The role of physical custody in a child’s post-divorce life
A divorce can be a difficult time for children. Aside from the regular stresses and fears that they may possess at their age, a child in Ohio may worry about who will care for them when their household is suddenly split into two. Courts that handle custody cases...
Who is the putative father in an adoption case?
It is not uncommon for couples in Ohio who hope to adopt a child to endure long waits as they prepare for the arrival of the child. In some cases, individuals may believe that they have been matched with a child only to find out later that the child, for one reason or...
3 tips for having an affordable divorce
The end of your marriage is a traumatic experience. It may be hard for you to think about finances while you are going through emotional turmoil. But divorce is expensive. Splitting up assets, paying legal fees and living on a single income may catch your wallet by...