Month: March 2014
How can you prepare for your divorce?
Most people heading into the divorce process have quite a few questions and concerns. Even amicable divorces are complex, which means that all involved parties must have a solid plan in place as soon as possible. Kiplinger describes a few of the steps divorcing...
Post-Decree Modifications
Post-decree modifications are very common after a divorce. The court has continuing jurisdiction to modify all issues of the parenting plan involving minor children including the time allocation, child support and health/medical issues. In addition, if spousal...
How do courts divide property in a divorce?
Property division is one of the most tedious parts of a divorce because the court must ensure fairness in the division of marital assets. The Legislative Service Commission explains that Ohio uses the concept of equitable distribution when making property ownership...
Age and other statistics on divorce
Whether you are in the middle of ending your marriage or trying to decide if divorce is the right move, you should keep in mind that many people have similar challenges and concerns. It is helpful to take a look at statistics on those who get divorced and remember...
Who Can Benefit From a Collaborative Divorce?
Let us say you have been married for over a decade, and you and your spouse have grown apart. You have arrived at a mutual decision that it’s best to go your separate ways, but you’re worried that the legal complexities of divorce, asset division and child custody...
Dissolution vs Collaborative Divorce
Inevitably, in the field of domestic relations, every client who seeks out an attorney comes looking for answers. How much time? How much money? How much will these personal and private conflicts cost me? How much can I expect to receive? How much of this and how much...
Controlling the Outcome
The Collaborative Law Process and Mediation are designed to help resolve conflict through education, direct dialogue and negotiation. My 36 years of combined experience in the courtroom, in business, and with the Mediation and Collaborative processes will help you...
An Argument for Collaborative Divorce
The Collaborative Law Process seeks to remove the contentious and “fighting” mindset that some divorce lawyers take when handling a divorce case. Instead, a collaborative divorce adopts a problem-solving approach toward potential challenges. In fact, Collaborative Law...
It Takes Two Lawyers Trained in the Collaborative Process to Provide Competent Representation
Like marriage, the Collaborative Process takes two; two spouses and two lawyers. Inherent in any of the different processes available to end a marriage, whether it be litigation, mediation or Collaborative Practice, there are competing interests surrounding division...
A Rational Approach to the 3 Biggest Areas of Concern for Divorce
When couples separate, or divorce, spouses must find a way to resolve their differences on all relevant issues. Collaborative Practice is designed to minimize conflict while working together toward those resolutions. Parties to divorce, their attorneys and any other...
