When a couple in Ohio decides the divorce, there are a number of legal topics to consider. If the couple has a substantial number of assets, they may need help dividing them appropriately. If they have children, they may have to determine a visitation schedule and...
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Butler County leads state in child support collection efforts
There are a number of reasons why a couple in Ohio may decide to separate and eventually divorce. Sometimes newlyweds come to the conclusion that their marriage was rushed and a mistake. Other times couples that have been married for years and have raised children...
Sacrificing lifestyle when parents decline to pay child support
When a couple in Ohio decides to split and they have children, one of the major points of discussion is how each parent will financially support the kids over the years. Aside from dividing the assets, arranging child custody and a number of other obligations that...
Ohio Supreme Court denies man’s child support modification request
One facet of divorce that couples with children in Ohio often have to face is how each parent will fulfill his or her responsibility to financially support them. Child support is something that is determined by the courts. Its formula considers both the father’s...
Cause of death: child support
Nearly half of the marriages in Ohio and the U.S. end in divorce, and many of them with children in tow. Whether a child is young or grown, divorce can bring a number of changes to their lives and to the lives of their parents. For youngsters, it could mean changing...
Dayton man claims he meets support obligations for his 21 kids
When two people walk down the aisle and commit their lives to one another, they rarely intend to end the union in divorce. As time passes, however, spouses in Ohio sometimes grow distant in their relationships and they change. When married couples file for divorce,...
Surviving back-to-school costs
August may be called the "dog days" of summer, but they are actually a training ground for parents to deal with the litany of costs that come with the upcoming school year. By now you should have seen your share of back-to-school commercials and heard about tax...
Truths about infidelity myths
Sex scandals can gain national headlines when they have two elements involved: a married, high profile person (usually a man) and the specter of cheating without getting caught. Beyond that, there are a number of assumptions about high profile affairs (and common...
Women are the breadwinners in 40 percent of households
The changing landscape single families has been known for years, but a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Institute puts the value of women's income in perspective. Researchers found that women were the top breadwinners (or the solo income earner) in 40...
Keeping higher education in mind after divorce
We enjoy helping our Ohio divorce clients through some of the most trying times in their lives. As attorneys, we are charged with being legal advocates as well as de-facto financial counselors. This means we help our clients understand the future financial...