A recent “Law You Can Use” column in the Logan Daily News that was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) addressed several child custody questions. Here are some of the most important points that were made in the column:The law requires...
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Month: May 2015
Don’t let your divorce become a money pit
A divorce is one of the most stressful things a person can go through in life, not only on a personal level but also on a financial level. There are numerous mistakes that a person going through divorce can make, as The Wall Street Journal recently discussed, that can...
How to divide your retirement accounts in a divorce
If you preparing for a divorce, chances are that you have retirement accounts that need to be divided.Although retirement accounts like 401(k)s are usually earned by just one spouse, they are often considered marital property that has to be divided equitably between...
Actress’ embryo dispute spotlights ‘modern’ family law issue (2 of 2)
Welcome back. In our last post we began discussing the extremely complex issue of embryonic custody disputes.Disputes over the fate of frozen embryos occur when a couple that decided to conceive a child through in vitro fertilization breaks up -- or one partner...
Actress’ embryo dispute spotlights ‘modern’ family law issue (1 of 2)
While fertility advancements have resulted in wonderful outcomes for many families in Ohio and the rest of the country, they have also complicated family law.For example, Sofia Vergara, who stars in the ABC series "Modern Family," is currently embattled in a dispute...
Guidelines to consider when creating a parenting plan
As we began discussing in the last post, Ohio's treatment of child custody matters have changed a lot over the past few decades. While one parent typically "won" custody of the child over the other parent many years ago, today both parents typically play an important...