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...
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Moving on…the day after Valentine’s
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...
Can Valentine’s Day gifts actually lead to divorce?
Valentine's Day comes this week; a day where couples show their love through lavish (and simple) gifts, flowers, candy and romantic dinners. While this may be an opportune time to show how much a relationship is to a person, grand gestures may end up backfiring when a...
Can keeping a job keep you married?
Do people still marry for money? Given the changing gender roles within marriages (i.e. more dads staying home to raise children while moms work), one might believe that only the wealthy still hold on to tradition. Nevertheless, the question is still an interesting...
Warning shots fired by Frankel and Hoppy
When we last posted on the Bethenny Frankel - Jason Hoppy divorce, all indications pointed towards an amicable split. The couple was still living in their New York City loft, and neither party had filed paperwork to initiate the process. These actions suggested that...
Child support for parents whose children have been removed
The issue of child support is well-settled in most Ohio custody cases. Parents have a legal duty to support their children financially until they reach the age of majority (age 18). Because of that, non-custodial parents are commonly ordered to pay support. But what...
Mistakes that can make your divorce more expensive
In our prior posts, we talked about how January can be the most popular time for divorces and how it may fit into the "New Year, new you" makeover mentality that is sold in the United States. While this may be a genuine goal for some people, there are a number of...
‘Kimye’ will reportedly purchase a home together
If there's one thing that the Kardashians know how to do, it is making (and staying in the) headlines. In our last post, we reported on how Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West announced that they were expecting their first child in 2013. Now it appears that they will...
Sperm donor could be hooked for child support despite contract
Matters of family law in Ohio are too important to be faced without the benefit of experienced legal counsel. In an age when the process of having a child no longer requires the natural biological steps to get pregnant, the legal ramifications of parentage and...
George Lucas and Mellody Hobson engaged
2013 will be a year of transition for many celebrities. Some will have children, others will have breakout roles, and some will get divorced. With New Year's a popular time for people to get engaged, it seems fitting to report on a celebrity engagement. Star Wars...