Spousal support or alimony is not automatically granted in every Ohio divorce. Courts consider multiple factors when deciding if one spouse should receive support and for how long. The length of the marriage is among those factors. The law doesn’t set a clear cutoff...
Mediation is one of the ways that people can address unresolved issues before going to family court for divorce. For many spouses, avoiding or at least minimizing litigation is a top priority. Litigation can be expensive. It can also result in the public disclosure of...
The family courts in Ohio have numerous options in terms of child custody orders. Ideally, both parents agree on a schedule, and as long as it is in the best interests of the child, the court will approve it. However, things aren’t always that simple. In some cases,...
People who are going through a divorce often become focused on dividing the property that they’ve amassed. While that’s important, it’s also critical for them to recognize that the marital debt also has to be divided. There are a few things that people going through...
When one or more of a child’s parents frequently travels for work, creating a parenting time schedule that balances career responsibilities with time spent with one’s children can be particularly challenging. Flexibility in a co-parenting arrangement is uniquely...
When couples with children divorce, they sometimes include a non-disparagement provision in their parenting plan. This is meant to prevent either parent from saying negative things about the other to or in front of their children. This kind of contractual term is...
Some parents believe it's easier to tell an adult child about a divorce than a minor. Accordingly, they fail to use extra caution during the talk. Even though adult children understand divorce better and probably know the difficulties involved in relationships, their...
Dividing property is one of the most frustrating elements of any divorce. The longer spouses have remained married and the higher their standard of living, the more difficult it may be to effectively separate their resources during a divorce. Property division rules...
Divorce is difficult, especially when children are involved. If a divorce is contested and dragged through the courts, this can heighten the stress on the children. This is one of the reasons that collaborative divorce has gained popularity. Collaborative divorce...
People with more valuable assets can generally expect to face more complicated divorces. The end of a marriage is typically more challenging to navigate in scenarios where spouses have accumulated high-value assets. A business is an asset that represents financial...