Child custody is a complex legal issue and can affect families in Dublin in different ways. As Ohio courts look to protect the best interests of the children whose custody matters appear in their chambers, it is important that our readers remember that different...
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How to fight for alimony in an Ohio divorce
If you are getting a divorce, you may hope to receive alimony, also known as spousal support in Ohio. Receiving support payments during and after your divorce is not a guarantee. If you do receive alimony, it may be on a temporary or permanent basis. So, how do...
The status of oral and handwritten wills in Ohio
A will is an important legal document that is often included in the estate plan of a Dublin resident. A will must meet certain requirements in order to be valid and if it does not meet those mandates it may not be recognized as controlling when a person passes away....
When can you stop paying support to an ex-spouse?
Spousal support is an obligation created between two individuals pursuant to their divorce. In Ohio, an order or agreement for spousal support can be permanent or temporary. Depending on many factors that relate to the capacities of the parties to earn incomes and...
The road to adoption may be filled with complications
Adopting a child is an emotional process that can fill the lives of Ohio parents with love and happiness. It is also, however, a legal process that is complex and full of mandates and requirements. Although many successful adoptions take place each year throughout the...
What factors affect child custody modification approval?
Perhaps you have earned a promotion at work, but the new position involves relocating from Cincinnati to Columbus. This will require asking for a modification of your existing child custody agreement. Will the court approve your request? A little background You have...
Facing the many aspects of a divorce in Ohio
A divorce is a difficult event for a family to endure and may impose stress and burden upon partners, parents and children. Just getting to the end of a contentious divorce may be the goal of a Dublin resident, but it is important that as a person works to end their...
How a prenuptial agreement may change the outcome of a divorce
As our readers of this Ohio-based family law and estate planning blog may know, the property that a person owns may have different classifications under the law. This is particularly true if they are marred; a spouse may have their own property that they do not share...
What is a spendthrift trust?
Most parents in Ohio do their best to help their kids understand basic and important life skills. They may teach them how to care for their own physical needs and how to budget for their financial expenditures. While some children may embrace these lessons and thrive...
Child support is for more than a child’s basic needs
If parents in Ohio were to total up all of the costs that they must cover to provide their children with what they need, they may come up with a staggering figure. Aside from the food, shelter, clothing and warmth that the child needs to stay healthy, a parent may add...