When an Ohio couple is heading for divorce, they often face court dates and meetings with attorneys. Not only can this process interrupt the daily lives of everyone involved, it can be expensive and cause stress in the relationships between the family members. For...
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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...
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...
Is Ohio a no-fault divorce state?
Most people are unaware that there are actually two ways to end a marriage in Ohio: divorce and dissolution. The two processes reach the same end result, but the processes and grounds that support each are different.Ultimately, dissolution is comparable to no-fault...
How to keep your divorce expenses down
As everyone knows, going through a divorce isn’t just emotionally draining, it can also drain your bank account if you are not careful. The good news is that many divorce-related expenses can be mitigated if you know what you are doing.Here are a few helpful...
Tax deductions for divorced and unmarried parents (2 of 2)
Welcome back. Being a single parent can be emotionally, physically and financially draining. That's why single and unmarried parents should do what they can to maximize their federal income tax return. There are many credits and deductions that apply to single...
Tax deductions for divorced and unmarried parents (1 of 2)
Tax season is approaching quickly, and if you are like many Ohio residents, you may be starting to get your paperwork in order. But if you are like many Ohio residents, you may also be confused about what deductions you can make this year.If you are an unmarried...
What are the benefits of mediation?
One of the reasons divorce can be so stressful is because of all of the decision-making involved. At the very beginning, the couple has to address the huge decision of whether to get divorced in the first place. Next, the couple has to decide which divorce process...
Why divorce filings skyrocket this time of year
The new year is all about starting fresh and making new goals, and for some Ohio residents, that means finally ending a marriage that is no longer working.January is informally known as Divorce Month because family law attorneys throughout the nation say it’s...