Filing for divorce requires a careful understanding of jurisdiction. Jurisdiction refers to the specific county where legal proceedings must take place. For those contemplating divorce in Ohio, residency plays a pivotal role in determining which county holds...
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3 instances when mediation may be inappropriate
Navigating the difficulties of divorce and child custody is tough, especially when emotions run high. This is clear in high-conflict divorces, which are typically when the spouses do not get along and have a lot of negative feelings towards each other. Many people...
How can a prenuptial agreement help you prepare for marriage?
Marriage is a significant life step. Discussing possibly difficult topics before tying the knot can help build a lasting and stable union. One often overlooked tool for facilitating these discussions is the prenuptial agreement. Contrary to common misconceptions,...
What issues can complicate my divorce?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the divorce rate in Ohio in 2021 was 2.6 per 1,000 people. Divorce is a life-altering event, further complicated by a myriad of financial issues. Couples facing divorce may find themselves entangled in financial...
Creating a strong co-parenting relationship during a divorce
Experiencing a divorce can be challenging and emotionally exhausting for any couple, especially as parents. In spite of the emotional turmoil, it is crucial for parents to maintain a healthy relationship for the sake of their children. This is where the concept of...
3 tips for summer vacation and shared custody
Now that spring has arrived, planning for a fun summer vacation starts. If you have shared custody of your children, planning ahead holds even more importance. To help your children have a positive memorable summer, consider these three tips. 1. Check your parenting...
Are you ready for new tax law’s effects on prenups?
There has been a great deal of news coverage in recent months on one particular provision of the tax law changes passed by Congress and signed into law at the end of last year. It's the one on how spousal support payments and income will be taxed by the IRS starting...
Can you be thrown in jail for not vaccinating your own child?
If you are facing a divorce, you are probably thinking mostly about the need to be separated from your spouse. And for many people, this approach makes sense. If you’re in an unworkable marriage, divorce might be the best option, and it makes sense that life...
When one partner kidnaps the child
You read stories every day of children abducted from their custodial parent by the noncustodial parent. This is always a serious violation of custody agreements. Though it is clearly a criminal action, the removal of children does not always guarantee a neat or speedy...
“The nature of injustice is that we may not always see it in our own times.” – Justice Anthony Kennedy
The title of this post comes from a quote of Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, in which the Supreme Court of the United States (affectionately known as SCOTUS) made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states last year.As Bill Chappell...