Spousal Support

Disabled veterans who qualify are paid disability benefits to help them live with their injuries or illnesses. These benefits, however, are the subject of current debate because the monthly payments are presently calculated as income in divorce cases by courts when...

Often times in a marriage, one spouse may be financially dependent on the other spouse for many or all of their needs. A divorce, then, could leave that spouse destitute, which is why many states, including Ohio, allow for alimony payments. That way, the financially...

Ohio residents may have heard about a woman who was recently forced to pay alimony to her ex-husband who raped her. The woman, who earns a six-figure salary, had been supporting her unemployed husband for years. She reported his crime against her -- marital rape --...

Baseball fans in Ohio and across the country may be on the edge of their seats, but not because of action on the field. The source of anxiousness may stem from the fact that the Dodgers could potentially be sold, but the decision is still on hold until a resolution is...

Spousal support and parties' attempts at modifying it are often the cause of much contention in high asset divorce cases here in Ohio and across the country. Take the case of Frank McCourt, owner (at least for now) of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He and his wife are in...