As the Ohio State Bar Association explains in a recent article on its website, child custody is a lot different today than it used to be. This may come as a welcome surprise to adults who went through their parents' divorces as children many years ago.In the past,...
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Month: April 2015
5 steps to prepare for divorce financially
If you believe that a divorce is in your future, you may already be taking steps to prepare emotionally, but there are also steps you should be taking to prepare financially.We explained how to financially prepare for a divorce in an in-depth article on our website,...
Facebook doesn’t work for serving divorce papers in Ohio
Did you see the recent news story about a New York woman being allowed to serve divorce papers to her spouse via Facebook? If so, don't assume that you can do the same.The first step in an Ohio divorce is the filing and service of a Divorce Complaint. The Divorce...
When divorce is actually better for the kids
This weekend, there was a “Dear Abby” letter from a woman who had feelings of resentment and anger toward her husband arise after fighting a serious health battle. (You can read the entire column here.)Ultimately, the woman said she was very unhappy with...
Thinking about relocating with your child? We can help
Any parent in Ohio can tell you that life is full of changes. Sometimes, life changes may lead to a relocation. Whether you have a new job opportunity in a different state or your aging parents need a caretaker, moving is a part of life for many people. When you are...
How the 5 stages of grief apply to divorce
For many people, a divorce can feel like a death, and in some ways that comparison is fairly accurate since a divorce marks the end of an important relationship.Divorce can also evoke the same five stages of grief and loss that were first described in the 1969 book...
Supreme Court to weigh in on Ohio’s same-sex marriage ban
There are now 37 states now recognize same-sex marriage, but Ohio is not one of them. Not only does the state not want to perform same-sex marriages, it also wants to avoid having to recognize the legality of marriages performed in other states.Not only does this...