Month: May 2024
In a Traditional Divorce, How Does the Court Determine Who Gets Custody of the Children?
If that is a decision that the parents leave for the Court to decide, then, to some extent, it will initially depend upon the particular Southwest Ohio County in which the divorce proceeding has been filed. Some of the counties in Southwest Ohio have Court Parenting...
What Is a Divorce Mediation?
Divorce mediation is a Process used to try and resolve and settle issues incident to the ending of a marriage. Mediation is a process where people who have a dispute, in this case the manner in which to resolve the issues incident to the ending of their marriage,...
What is a no-fault divorce?
In Ohio, a “no-fault divorce” can mean a couple of things. Technically, there is no such “divorce” in the Ohio law. From the standpoint of what that may mean to someone who is not a Domestic Relations Law attorney however, what is generally referred to as a “no-fault...
What Is a Collaborative Divorce?
A “Collaborative Divorce” is a process whereby the parties agree to work together with their respective attorneys and often one or more other professionals to try to reach agreement on all of the issues that have to be decided based on the fact that the parties are...
Do I Need a Lawyer for My Divorce?
There are two answers to that question. Technically, the answer is “no”. Neither party to an action involving the ending of their marriage is required to be represented by an attorney. This is true even if the other spouse is being represented by counsel. In my...
How Do You Prepare to Meet with a Divorce Lawyer for the First Time?
Before meeting with the attorney, the prospective client should consider the questions that he/she wants to be certain to ask the attorney. It is a good idea to write those questions down in advance of the meeting. Beyond that, it is my experience that someone who is...
How Long Does It Take to Complete a Divorce?
That depends on a number of different factors. If you are referring to an actual divorce case, that means that a Complaint for Divorce has been filed with the Court. This requires that the parties and their attorneys comply with various requirements of the Court...
Who Pays for College After Separation or Divorce?
Unless the parties shall specifically address this issue in a Separation Agreement that they have executed and that is incorporated into the final Order of the Court terminating their marriage, this is not an issue that is going to be addressed by a formal legal...
What Are the Grounds for Divorce in Ohio?
There are a variety of different grounds listed in the applicable Ohio statute upon which a Court may legally end a marriage by divorce. They include: living separate and apart without interruption or cohabitation for more than one year; incompatibility that is not...
6 Tips to Minimize Financial Problems Related to the End of a Marriage
Life can get quite complicated as you move from one household to two. And it is one of the primary reasons why the ending of a marriage takes such a toll. Here are some things to consider during the process of ending your marriage to protect yourself financially....
