On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | May 6, 2016 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Apr 26, 2013 | Family Law
Our readers have likely seen many posts advocating for Ohio divorcing couples to take an amicable approach to their breakup. The research on how combative divorces affect children, as well as studies on mental health during tumultuous breaks should inspire people to...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Apr 24, 2013 | Family Law
Just like many traditions and milestones in life, millennials are doing things differently compared to past generations. Their take on job searches (and job expectations) are different. They communicate differently, opting to have text message conversations as opposed...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Apr 19, 2013 | Family Law
There supposedly is no such thing as a debtors’ prison. The failure to pay debts generally will not get a person put in jail. However, with every rule there is an exception. When a parent fails to pay child support payments, Ohio law allows the state to charge a...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Apr 17, 2013 | Family Law
It’s been three months since Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced their pregnancy. We noted in a prior post that the upcoming baby creates an intriguing legal scenario considering that Kardashian is still married to Brooklyn Nets forward Kris Humprhies. Their...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Mar 22, 2013 | Family Law
Meeting with a divorce attorney for the first time could be a very awkward and emotional experience. After all, you are essentially in uncharted territory. It is hard to know what to expect, and you may be unsure that you want to hire the person you are scheduled to...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Mar 21, 2013 | Family Law
Our last post focused on the benefits of having a secret account or fund to create a clandestine sense of independence, or to pay for life’s occasional indulgences. This post will focus on the drawbacks of accounts held without a spouse’s...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Mar 15, 2013 | Family Law
With divorced and separated couples in Ohio, spring break can be a part of March Madness that neither person wants to enjoy. It can be especially difficult to make plans if there is no court order or temporary decree to set forth rules to follow. Even for those with...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Mar 14, 2013 | Child Custody, Family Law
The most difficult part of an Ohio divorce is likely a child custody evaluation. An assessment of the child’s relationships with each of the parents, along with their experiences and surroundings to determine which parent should be named a “primary”...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Mar 1, 2013 | Family Law
Baby boomers are divorcing at a higher rate in the U.S. compared to other couples. When older couples get divorced, there are different factors that need to be considered, especially regarding their finances.With the number of baby boomer divorces doubling during the...
