Division Of Property

Starting a business with a romantic partner can feel like a great idea until the relationship ends. When your personal life and company overlap, a breakup can create legal and financial risk for the business you built in Cincinnati. What Ohio law says about business...

Splitting up property is a priority in most divorces. Couples must reach agreements regarding their assets and debts. If they do not have a prior arrangement in place, possibly due to signing a prenuptial agreement, then they must negotiate with one another before...

It is quite common for those preparing for divorce to feel anxious about the future. Financial uncertainty is especially common. People don't know what they may have to pay for divorce or what might happen with their property. Spouses preparing to file for divorce and...

For many couples, the marital home is their most valuable asset. It is also a place full of memories. In Ohio, people often ask whether a court can force you to sell the home. The answer depends on fairness, finances and state law. How Ohio courts view the marital...

You may be entitled to a portion of it, but only the part earned during the marriage. Here's what to know. Pensions earned during the marriage are subject to division Ohio law treats that portion as marital property, which means it can be divided just like other...

In some cases, people get divorced, and one spouse owns a business. That spouse will likely retain ownership, although they may have to divide some of their assets with their spouse. If a business increases in value during the marriage, for instance, the increase may...

When you go through a divorce, one of the biggest concerns is how your property will be divided. Ohio law places property into two categories: marital and separate. Knowing where inherited property falls can make a big difference in what you keep after divorce. How...

You’ve spent years contributing to your retirement account, setting aside money for the life you pictured sharing with your spouse after retirement. However, things haven’t worked out as you imagined. Your marriage has come to an end, and you’re now wondering what...

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...

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...