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It is fair to say that when a married person wants a divorce, his or her spouse usually is aware, at least on some level, that something is wrong. But sometimes, a spouse files for divorce and it comes straight out of the blue for the other spouse. For example, a...
When it comes time for divorced, separated or unmarried parents to determine how much the noncustodial parent should pay in child support, Ohio law tries to balance the children’s needs with the parent’s ability to pay. There is a formula that family courts use to...
This blog focuses on the legal issues related to divorce. But for many people, to end their marriage it is necessary to obtain two divorces: one from the courthouse, and one required by their religion. Of course, Ohio’s divorce law is the same for everyone,...
A few weeks ago, we discussed the results of an online study that sought to rank each U.S. state by how often divorces there are amicable. Ohio ranked ninth, making it one of just 10 states the study described as “amicable.” Divorce can be a high-stakes...
While negotiating with your spouse about whether one of you should pay spousal support to the other, one factor you should consider is the tax implications. Those who have never paid or received spousal support before may not realize that it could affect their income...
When, back on July 21, we discussed the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling that same-sex couples have the right to marry, we mentioned that it would also give all couples the right to divorce, regardless of the spouses’ genders. In that...
Almost no divorce is exactly an enjoyable experience, but the process can be relatively painless. Whether or not a particular divorce goes smoothly, is a total nightmare, or something in between depends largely on the ability of the spouses to work together. But...
In years past, the stigma attached to having a child out of wedlock was so strong that pregnant women often had to quickly marry the men who impregnated them, just to avoid this result. In other cases, unmarried women were forced to give up their children to adoption....
Same-sex marriage is now the law of the land in the U.S., after this summer's Supreme Court ruling. This ruling has important implications for the several states that previously limited marriage to heterosexual couples. For instance, it likely means that all states...
Once a divorce is complete and the property has been divided as agreed upon by the former spouses or ordered by the judge, each ex can do with their stuff as they want. For example, one spouse may get the house. He or she may wish to keep the house, especially if he...