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The requirements for divorce in Ohio stipulate that the couple must have lived in Ohio for at least six months. U.S. courts will not extradite someone from a foreign country simply to attend an initial divorce hearing. Additionally, the couple must have lived apart...
Property division can be a highly contentious aspect of divorce. Divorcing spouses often have strong ideas about what constitutes a fair division of property, and in many cases, the court must determine how to distribute property. According to Ohio state law, the...
Getting a divorce tends to be a sticky situation. One hopes that the relationship between partners is not entirely degraded. When this is the case, it remains possible to complete the process through mediation. Such a path forward makes a preferable alternative to a...
The mediation process enables parties in a dispute to resolve their problems and come to a mutually agreeable solution outside of court. For example, people seeking an uncontested divorce often use mediation to settle complex issues like property division and child...
Even an amicable divorce can be stressful. Both parties are looking at a dramatic lifestyle change, financially, socially and sometimes even geographically. With child custody in the mix, with the child also facing upheaval, keeping complications to a minimum can be...
When parents divorce, the whole family must adjust to many changes. Co-parenting requires coordination between two separate households, which can be a challenge. In an Ohio divorce, the court generally requires parents to establish a shared parenting plan. The goal is...
Ending a marriage can be an emotionally challenging experience regardless of the circumstances, but knowing the legal options can help. In Ohio, spouses can legally end a marriage through a divorce or a dissolution. While both processes involve signing a separation...
When you get divorced, it not only impacts you and your former spouse, but it also impacts your children as well. In some ways, this change may even be more significant for them. Because of this, it is important to plan your future carefully. Part of this planning...
Custody mediation is an alternative way for parents to determine a parenting plan. Rather than leave it up to the courts, a mediator meets with both parties and works with them to create an amicable arrangement. Mediation is preferable to contested divorces for many...
Property division is often one of the most controversial aspects of divorce. In many cases, it is difficult to ascertain who has the right to what. Distribution is further complicated by the existence of high asset possessions, such as houses. One example of a...
