In the Divorce process referenced above, the parties essentially surrender control of the process and the manner in which they will resolve the issues incident to the ending of their marriage, and allow the Judge to make those decisions for them based upon evidence presented at a trial. In a Collaborate Divorce the husband and wife solve all issues themselves with the assistance of their attorneys (and in some cases a neutral family relations specialist and/or a financial planner) who have ...
What makes Collaborate Divorce different?
What has to be proved for the Court to grant a Divorce?
Ohio law sets forth various “grounds” for the termination of a marriage by Divorce. These grounds include “gross neglect of duty”, “extreme cruelty” and “living separate and apart without interruption or cohabitation for one year”. In addition, if not denied by the other spouse, a Divorce can also be granted on the grounds of “incompatibility”. Courts are inclined to view evidence related to the “grounds” in a manner that tends to favor finding that the specified grounds have been established. Except ...
Do you have to live in the State of Ohio in order to have your marriage terminated by a Court in Ohio?
Yes. At least one of the spouses in a Dissolution action, or the filing spouse in a Divorce action, must have been a resident of Ohio for at least six months before filing the action in the Court For more information regarding our areas of practice, or to discuss your legal matter, call us at (513) 321-3940 or contact us online.
What is the difference between a Divorce and a Dissolution?
Both processes result in the Court signing an Order called a Decree that will officially end your marriage. The way that you get to that result however, is quite different. A Dissolution can occur if both Husband and Wife agree to legally end their marriage and enter into agreements as to how to resolve all of those issues that are “incident” to the ending of the marriage. These “incidents” include the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities involving minor children, ...
Divorce Not Always Bad for Kids
Divorce Not Always Bad for Kids In marriages with a lot of conflict, "staying together suggests. Children of parents who fight a lot yet stay married experience more conflict in their own adult relationships than children of parents who fight and do get a divorce. "The basic implication is, 'Don't stay together for the sake of the children if you're in a high conflict marriage,'" said study researcher Constance Gager, of Montclair State University in New Jersey. Relationship surveys Some studies have shown children of ...
