Year: 2018
How divorce impacts your finances in Ohio
Couples in Ohio often find themselves unprepared and overwhelmed by the financial challenges they face when their marriage ends. However, by approaching the divorce process with a clear understanding of its financial implications, people can better navigate these...
Divorce: negotiating a new contract to follow
Chances are that you did not spend a lot of time negotiating your marriage contract. Even if you had a prenuptial agreement, people generally do not like to think about the legal aspect of marriage. The fact remains that your marriage is a legal as well as a social...
What ends the collaborative law process?
Collaborative law is where you work together outside of the courtroom to reach a divorce agreement. It differs from mediation in that once you enter the process, you must reach a resolution, or you must start over from the beginning. To end the collaborative law...
Guidelines for dividing art in a divorce
In a high-asset divorce, you may have assets that the usual couple does not have, such as valuable art pieces. It is important to understand how to handle these in the property division process. There are a few considerations that you need to look at when deciding how...
Divorce does not have to permanently scar your children
When you start a family with someone, you never want to imagine the day you have to say goodbye. Unfortunately, marriages sometimes end in divorce; sometimes, it is better to divorce than try to make a bad marriage work. Divorce can feel like a traumatic experience...
How mediative divorce can benefit your mental health
Divorce generally brings up conflicting feelings. You may experience anger, sadness and even resentment toward your former spouse. Unfortunately, the stress from a divorce can result in long-term mental health effects. However, if you choose mediation, you may be able...
What qualifies a married couple for annulment?
Divorce is not the only way to end a marriage. Some couples dissolve their union through a legal process called annulment. However, not every married couple qualifies for this procedure. It takes specific circumstances to go through with annulling a marriage....
How is collaborative law different?
Whether you are litigating a divorce or another legal matter, going to court is an expensive and time-consuming process. Collaborative law seeks to streamline everything to make the process easier and quicker. Collaborative, as the name suggests, means working...
What taxes may result from dividing property in divorce?
The task of splitting your marital assets with your spouse in your divorce can involve a lot of financial homework to discover possible tax liabilities. Even though the idea of property division is to make sure spouses receive a fair share, sometimes one or both...
Divorce mediation may decrease your chance of post-divorce depression
While a divorce may be better for your overall mental health than staying together, it is still a life-changing event that can seriously impact your future health and wellness. Even in ideal circumstances, divorce is still a crisis, it can still drain you emotionally,...
