Child Support
What Counts as Income for Child Support in Ohio?
The Ohio Child Support Worksheet establishes a formula for determining the presumed amount of child support to be awarded. The primary factor in determining the amount of a child support order is the best interest of the children. According to Ohio law, the following...
Will My Spouse have to Pay Some or All of My Attorney Fees?
In the state of Ohio, the court has the authority to order one spouse to pay some or all of the other spouse’s legal fees during a divorce. This typically happens when the financial status and income of each spouse are significantly different. When determining what...
Child Custody and the Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities
In Ohio, parents who are going through divorce may reach a collaborative agreement regarding child custody or the court may determine the parents’ individual rights and responsibilities regarding their children. While the court generally favors shared parenting...
Reasons Dissolution May be Right for You
When a couple decides to end their marriage, it can often be a bitter process with the terms of the divorce complicated. You could be required to go through protracted, contentious litigation in order to resolve issues associated with the ending of the marriage...
Supervised Visitation in Ohio
In rare cases, supervised visitation may be ordered by the court to protect the safety of your children. Situations which may give rise to supervised visitation include those when one parent: Has a history of making unsafe choices and has to work on improving his/her...
Can You Get a Divorce in Ohio while Pregnant?
Although you can file for divorce while you or your spouse is pregnant, it is probable that the court will not agree to terminate the marriage until after the end of the pregnancy. Although the divorce laws in Ohio do not require the Court to refuse to grant an action...
3 Ways to Protect Your Credit during a Divorce
A divorce is not just the end of a relationship with your spouse; it is also the dissolution of a financial partnership. If you are not careful, your divorce could destroy a good credit score that you have spent years working hard to achieve. Fortunately, there are...
Tips for Choosing a Cincinnati Divorce/Dissolution Attorney
Going through a divorce or dissolution can be one of the most traumatic and stressful experiences of your life. The way the related issues are resolved can impact you and your children for years to come. Therefore, choosing the right divorce/dissolution attorney will...
Don’t Overlook Important Assets during a Divorce/Dissolution Settlement
When working through property division issues in a divorce, it is generally easy to think of the “big” assets which must be addressed, such as checking or savings accounts, real estate, motor vehicles, and retirement funds. But there are many other assets that can be...
Working with an Attorney in the Mediation Process
If you and your spouse wish to try to resolve the issues associated with the ending of your marriage by agreement, Mediation may be an excellent option. During the mediation process, you and your spouse will work with a neutral objective third party, called a...
