Month: September 2026
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....
Keeping Your Emotional Health as You Overcome the Pain of Divorce
Sometimes the most painful part of divorce is not dealing with the legal system or having to divide your financial assets in half. For many people the most painful thing about divorce is losing your sense of identity, your stability and your overall security. Your...
Tips on Telling Your Kids About the Divorce
Parents often struggle with telling their children about their impending divorce. Even though it is difficult, it is critically important that you tell your children well before the divorce is official. They need an honest age appropriate explanation of the divorce....
Using the Collaborative Divorce Process to End Your Marriage
There are many different processes available to end a marriage. You can immediately file a divorce action and allow a Judge to make the critical decisions affecting you, your spouse and your children that arise and have to be resolved when a marriage ends. Or, you and...
How a Trained Collaborative Divorce Attorney Can Help You
The ending of the marriage is often a tumultuous process that involves a number of difficult decisions that can take its toll on not only the spouses, but the entire family. The process of ending a marriage, however, does not have to be filled with animosity and harsh...
Divorce/Dissolution Does Not Have to Mean the End of a Strong Parent-Child Relationship
The ending of a marriage can be one of the most traumatic, stressful, and emotionally charged experiences a person will ever go through. When children are involved, it often becomes even more difficult, especially if the children struggle to cope with the breakup of...
An Alternative to War – Collaborative Process Divorce
The model of end of marriage proceedings defined by bitterness and arguing is so persuasive that sometimes people may overlook better alternatives. John Heilbrun is one of Cincinnati’s most experienced practitioners of Collaborative Process Divorce, an alternative to...
Thoughts for Choosing a Divorce/Dissolution Attorney
Going through a dissolution or divorce can be one of the most traumatic and stressful experience of a person’s life. The way the related issues are resolved can impact you and your children for many years to come. Therefore, choosing the right attorney will be one of...
