Property Division

No matter who a couple is or what their circumstances are, when the pair wants to legally obtain a divorce in Ohio, property division must be discussed. What decisions are made during that discussion differ based on the property itself, the individual couple’s...

What you say can be repeated, but what you write can be used against you. It's a warning that applies in many situations, especially ones involving the law. When it comes to family law matters, individuals should use caution when using the technology available today....

We have discussed property division many times over in our Columbus divorce law blog. In many of these posts, the property division discussion has centered on the division of positive assets, but what about those negative liabilities? In the current economy, a lot of...

Renovating a home has become much more common these days, but it is a big project to undertake. “Renovations cause more stress on a marriage than having a newborn child,” said one real estate broker. “That’s what I’ve come to...

When two spouses are involved in a closely held business, they have several options for handling the marital asset during a divorce. These options might include selling the business or buying out one spouse. During the recession, neither of these were an option for...

It is probably a safe assumption to say that most people in Columbus, Ohio, understand that property is divided during a divorce. Spouses know that when they get divorced, they’ll have to decide what they will do with the house, which spouse will get the car, whether...

A divorce is the legal and final end to a marriage, which is why some couples may not want to rush into a decision. In fact, couples in Columbus may decide to separate for a time to decide if divorce is really what they want, may not be able to immediately divorce due...

Sociological science is the study of human behavior and interactions, and there is nothing that fits better into this definition than intimate relationships and the analysis of marital trends. Sociologists with the National Center for Family & Marriage Research at...

There is often a broad assumption that a spouse is entitled to his or her fair share, which amounts to exactly half of the marital assets. The truth is that what a spouse is entitled to during property division depends on the where they live, who their judge is or...

Life is very different when we are in our 20s versus our 50s. In our 20s, we are building our careers, having children, saving for our children's education or paying off loans for our own. In our 50s, the children are probably out of the house and we are thinking...