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...
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Now and later: How does divorce impact retirement?
Building a sufficient nest egg for retirement is a significant challenge for most people, regardless of marital status. There is no doubt, however, that getting divorced is a financial hit that adds to these challenges. How does getting divorce affect net worth and...
Supreme Court upholds same-sex adoption rights
It's still been less than a year since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationally. The ruling came at the end of the Court's term last June, in a case called Obergefell v. Hodges. As important as it was, however, the Obergefell case did not settle...
Parenting a Child With Mental Health Issues: Some questions and answers
Parenting a child with mental health issues is a huge challenge. This is true regardless of your marital status. The strain of trying to help a child with anxiety, depression, ADHD or other issues may have been one of the factors in ending your marriage. But even...
Don’t fall for these three common traps in a high-asset divorce
Every divorce comes with challenges. For those with significant assets - such as family-owned businesses or hefty retirement accounts - the greatest challenges are typically financial in nature. Making the wrong decisions during the Ohio property division process can...
Child support payments: Can an app make things easier?
The devil, it's often said, is in the details. One context in which this can be true is in child support payments following divorce. Even if you and your ex are in agreement about what those payments should be, the logistics of implementing a workable arrangement can...
Uncertain about life after divorce? Rebutting the myth of the solitary single
What your life will be like after divorce is ultimately an open question. You have chapters yet to be written, with all the hopes and fears associated with that. One of those fears may be of ending up isolated and alone. Recent research suggests, however, that being...
Paying for your kid’s college after you get divorced: What are the options?
For decades, getting a college degree has been a pathway to becoming or remaining middle class in America. Six years after the Great Recession ended, there is increasing doubt about how well that path still works. Many students get saddled with untenable debt loads...
Love and money: Tax exemptions for dependent children after divorce
It's often said that marriage is about love and divorce is about money. Of course, that's a sweeping generalization; the actual reality you are living may be filled with nuances and a strange mixture of emotions.On the money side, however, it is true that you can...
Divorce and family conflict
Ohio couples who are going through a divorce may benefit from some basic mediation strategies. The holidays can bring up numerous conflicts for divorcing spouses, and some situations may lead to long-term problems in the family dynamic. When this occurs, mediation is...