As one year winds down and another commences, people often think about the aspects of life they wish to improve upon going forward. For women, one of those areas might include financial understanding, especially in the event of an impending divorce or other family...
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Does Ohio allow same-sex divorce?
Same-sex marriage and divorce have been extremely hot-button issues over the past couple of years. Knowing that they are under scrutiny, judges who have presided over cases involving same-sex marriage and divorce have made careful decisions.However, in signing off on...
Protecting an inheritance in an Ohio divorce
Divorce laws regarding the division of marital property vary from state to state. For example, states vary in how they define the marital estate, or the property that will be subject to division during a divorce.As a result, it can be hard to understand how your...
Divorce rate is slowing but so is the rate of new marriages
Whenever the discussion turns to marriage, many people seem to repeat the phrase that more than half of all marriages don't survive. However, that trend has reportedly changed. It appears that the divorce rate dropped over the past several years. On the other hand,...
Even when ex-husbands are entitled to alimony, few receive it
The latest Census figures show that an estimated 400,000 U.S. citizens receive spousal support. Of that number, approximately 3 percent are men. However, the Census also reports that 40 percent of households list women as the primary wage earners. That would imply...
Ricki Lake’s husband challenges their prenup
In many divorces through the state of Ohio, there may be one spouse that is significantly better off than the other. So it is understandable that the lower-income spouse may have fears about divorcing, since they may worry that they will be left with little financial...
Working toward drama-free child custody discussions
It really depends on the couple involved, but sometimes it is really hard to keep drama out of the courtroom when it comes to divorce. No matter the issue – alimony, property division or child custody – spouses may try to introduce damaging details in...
We help dads fight for the parental rights they deserve
In our last post, we discussed how a group called the National Parents Organization has been advocating nationally for 50-50 shared parenting arrangements to become the presumption in state courts. The group admitted that it is facing an uphill battle, largely because...
Shared parenting not the norm, but an option
Because child custody matters are so emotional, it can be hard for parents to set aside their own wishes and desires in order to achieve an outcome that is truly in the best interests of the child.Some parents are so set on getting more time or more authority over...
Are unvested military retirement benefits subject to division? (2 of 2)
Welcome back. We are currently discussing a divorce case that was recently decided by the Ohio Supreme Court and asks whether unvested military retirement assets, like vested military retirement benefits, are considered property that can be divided during divorce.The...