Columbus Divorce Law Blog
Dividing marital assets through mediation in a gray divorce
Retirees today may outlive their parents by as much as 30 years. Divorce after retirement can be a bittersweet consequence of an extended lifespan. Unlike the career or child-rearing phase, your golden years can present unique challenges, as some couples struggle to...
How a high-asset divorce impacts finances
Most people in Ohio understand that a divorce can change a person's finances. However, they may only consider the cost of the divorce itself, when the event can impact multiple areas of a person's financial picture, especially if the person has a great deal of assets....
Mother having to choose between child custody and pain relief
There are numerous reasons for which the state feels children should be taken from their parents. Sometimes child custody is taken away because of an abusive situation, but sometimes it is a situation out of a parent's control. Ohio parents may be interested in...
Should or shouldn’t you choose mediation for your divorce?
As you embark on your divorce, one common question people have is if mediation could work for them. Mediation is an alternative to litigation. It is a type of alternative dispute resolution.For many couples, mediation provides a way to work through disputes and...
Man in disbelief at spousal support ruling
When a judgment from the Ohio court system is not what a plaintiff or defendant wants to hear, the case can be pursued before an appellate court. One man may have to wait up to two years after a judge in another state ruled in the man's spousal support case. He is...
Wife of state supreme court justice files for divorce
When it comes to ending a marriage, the reasons vary from one to the next. Sometimes, it is as simple as irreconcilable differences, and the finalized divorce is hassle-free. Other times, however, accusations are flung from both sides, and acrimony replaces matrimony....
Public marriage ends in contentious divorce
Some Ohio married couples go through a lot together and then decide things are just not working. Getting a divorce seems to be the only option for both to have peace of mind and hope for the future. A popular news anchor and her husband have filed for divorce...
He wants spousal support, she does not want to pay
Money is listed as one of the top reasons couples divorce. Money problems between Ohio couples do not just end with filing for the dissolution of the marriage, however, but can continue and even escalate when it comes to dividing assets and debts, and settling on...
Judge says White’s ex can file for spousal support
What constitutes as a marriage ceremony varies by state, but there are certain elements that Ohio and all other states recognize as binding. Adherence to these rituals is important should the day come when the marriage dissolves and, specifically, should one ex pursue...
How your spouse may attempt to hide assets
Do you know that both you and your spouse need to disclose all assets if you end your marriage? It's the only way for the court to help you split them up in accordance with state laws. You can't lie about what you own. You can't fudge the numbers. You can't try to...
