Pursuant to an Ohio divorce, a court may order that one party to the proceedings pay the other spousal support. As previously discussed on this family law blog, spousal support is money given to one ex-spouse to the other. It may be mandated permanently or it may be...
A fight between two married people can stem from many possible topics. Ohio couples have disagreements about their kids, about their jobs and about their homes. They may argue about how much time they should dedicate to certain tasks and how much they should be able...
A divorce can be an emotionally and financially difficult time in the life of a Dublin resident. Not only must they learn to navigate the world as a single person after living their life as part of a married couple, but they must also figure out how to sustain...
It may seem that with the high number of divorces that pass through American courts each year the same issues might be rehashed and concluded with the same outcomes. This could not be farther from the truth. While two different Ohio couples, for example, may both have...
When an Ohio court is asked to end a legal marriage, the parties to the divorce proceedings are asked to provide a reason for their desire to terminate their union. In Ohio, individuals can claim grounds for divorce based on fault and no-fault rationales. This post...
Each of the 50 states have their own rules regarding prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Many will permit couples to enter into a postnuptial agreement and will legally recognize such. However, the state of Ohio does not. A prenuptial agreement in Ohio is...
Divorce is one of the most-stressful situations a person can go through. Between the emotional, financial, and interpersonal tribulations, it's important to have experienced guidance. Whether yours is a standard, uncontested matter or a contested complex situation,...
Sometimes when a couple in Dublin decides to end their marriage, both parties want to get the matter over with as quickly as possible. However, it is important to take the time to carefully address all divorce legal issues, particularly financial issues. This is...
Alimony, today also commonly called spousal support, can be an important issue for many divorcing couples in Ohio. Many people harbor misconceptions about this provision gleaned from popular culture or their own friends and family. However, before assuming alimony can...
When a person in Ohio is going through a divorce, they may be very worried about how their property will be divided between them and their ex. And, while property obtained during the course of the marriage is, in general, subject to property division, property that is...