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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...
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...
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...
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 knowledge. Probably the most...
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...
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" parent and who...
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...
Divorce often exposes the problems that parents have in co-parenting. Some of the most prominent (and difficult) issues Ohio family court judges must encounter are problems involving custody and religion. In these situations, the court must balance a parent's First...
The tax season is upon us. With that, millions of Americans are in the midst of completing tax returns in anticipation of that all important tax refund. Part of the benefit of having children is being able to claim the Child Tax Credit, which can reduce one's federal...
Depending on how your Valentine's Day went, today may feel like the day after Christmas (meaning you had a great time, met someone new or have a great story to tell) or the day after learning that your best friend passed away (meaning that the marriage you tried...
