Chances are that a divorce will change many aspects of an individual’s lifestyle. In addition to losing the economies of shared expenses and dual income, an individual may also find that he or she no longer has the same tax advantages. However, the disruption to...
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...
Mowery Youell & Galeano is pleased to announce that 5 attorneys from the firm have been named 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Congratulations to all 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Super Lawyers Magazine distinguishes the top five percent of...
Divorce can be the occasion for some unpleasant revelations. For example, a spouse may have assumed that there were no secrets regarding marital finances. However, when approaching divorce, a spouse may find that he or she needs to become a detective in order to...
Couples who decide that a divorce is the best way to proceed may want to expedite the process. Yet as Ohio readers might expect, fighting over divorce issues in court generally will not accomplish that goal. Rather, with the help of an experienced divorce attorney, a...
You don't hear the term "alimony" used very often these days. While it has long been associated with divorce, and most often referenced disparagingly by ex-husbands because they were the ones who usually did the paying, the divorce environment has changed so much that...
Dysfunction in families is probably the rule, rather than the exception. It would be nice if things were the other way around but there's a lot of evidence to support the claim. Cain killed Abel, the Bible says. Jacob stole Esau's birthright. And there is plenty of...
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...
In the Shakespeare classic "Romeo and Juliet" the question is posed, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." That may be true of a fragrant flower, but the same is rarely used when spouses decide to sever their...
Not only can the state garnish gambling winnings in certain cases where child support payments are in arrears, but as a recent article in the Dayton Daily News reported it has been doing it since 2001. The Ohio Lottery which oversees the state's seven racinos has been...