High-Asset Divorce

When a couple goes through a divorce in Ohio, the law requires all marital property to be divided fairly and equitably between the two spouses (unless there is a valid prenuptial agreement in place). Marital property includes nearly all of the income and assets that...

Those who have never faced the prospect of going through a divorce in Ohio may not have a clear idea of exactly how things work. To begin with, it's important to know that Ohio follows the rules of equitable division. As the Ohio Revised Code explains, what that means...

Few couples in Ohio going through divorce are likely to make it through the process without some emotional upheaval. The severing of a relationship of any kind is painful. The dissolution of a marriage involves dynamics that make the emotional impact that much...

The 147th richest person on the Forbes list of billionaires -- once the 79th -- made a lot of his money in the potash mining industry, leading to the nickname of the “fertilizer king.” Today, he is estimated to be worth $8.8 billion, but that net worth...

In a family law blog, one would be remiss to avoid discussing a new phrase that has caught national attention, raised some debate and probably even caused a few eyes to roll. We’re talking about conscious uncoupling; something that Gwyneth Paltrow recently...

A marriage ceremony is where friends and family gather to witness the union of two people that they love. At this ceremony, those in the crowd and standing behind the bride and groom are there in a show of support. They are there to share in the happiness of the...

If someone were to ask how one has a successful dinner party in this day and age, the response might be to avoid talking about religion and politics. They are two hot-button subjects that tend to spark debate when individual opinions vary. Avoiding them and...

Uncontested divorce has grown in popularity over the past several years as more couples try to save money, want to work together for quick resolution or for a number of other reasons. Although these alternatives involving mediation and collaboration have grown, these...

Ohio residents have likely heard the old saying that you "don't need to reinvent the wheel." It would be considered needless effort to completely redesign something that already works, but it certainly doesn't mean that you never improve it. Let's face it, modern...

Professors at Bowling Green State University in Ohio analyzed census data and data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to determine that the rate of divorce amongst those aged 50 or older has doubled over the past couple decades. In 1990, out...