As Ohio residents say goodbye to 2018, they may consider proactive steps they can take to make their futures as secure and carefree as possible. While saving for retirement and providing for their families is often high on their lists of things to accomplish, planning...
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What is the difference between divorce and dissolution?
As you contemplate moving forward with ending your marriage, you may find a few options available to you. Maybe you know for sure you do not want a legal separation, which is like a divorce, except you stay legally married. However, you may not know if a regular...
Making good choices about divorce in 2019
With the coming of a new year, people think about goals they want to set for themselves and big changes they want to make in their lives. For some people, this means getting a divorce. Making the difficult decision to end a marriage can be painful, but for some people...
Requirements for qualifying for an international adoption
Families grow through the birth of infants and the adoption of children. While some individuals seek to adopt children from here in the United States, others find that their children are living in countries far and wide. International adoption is an option for Ohio...
What are conciliation procedures under Ohio law?
Making the decision to end a marriage can be difficult for an Ohio resident. They may spend time weighing their options and attempting to make the best possible decision for themselves and their family. However, if they get to the point where they are prepared to...
What role could prenups play in a divorce?
Before they have even celebrated their wedding days, some Ohio couples have made plans for how they will manage their property in the event that they divorce. Prenuptial agreements, sometimes referred to as prenups, are contracts that parties may enter into before...
Is it possible to divorce without a trial?
Divorces are still a prevalent part of life for many people living in Ohio. In 2016 alone, over 35,000 couples divorced with around 15,000 of those couples having children. Before filing for divorce, many couples are well aware of the complications that can...
Birdnesting is a unique approach to child custody
When two Ohio parents go through a divorce, they may work hard to minimize the challenges that their children will face as they transition into their new lives. Though children do not lose their parents when divorces happen, they do lose the stability of having both...
During season of giving, consider gifts through an estate plan
In a matter of days, Ohio residents will be celebrating Thanksgiving with members of their families and friends who have become special to their lives. And just as the last plates of turkey are cleared from their tables, some individuals will head out into the cold to...
Be prepared for custody issues during the holidays
The holidays are a special time for many Ohio residents. Not only do many individuals get time off of work to be with their friends and loved ones, but some have the special opportunity to see people they may not otherwise get to spend time with during the rest of the...