Every marriage has some possession that is important to one spouse and only tolerated by the other. When divorcing, these possessions can become issues in property division. When the much-loved possession is the home, however, those emotions can further complicate the...
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Month: January 2012
Donor and mother with former relationship fight over child
Same-sex couples in Ohio often go through situations similar to opposite-sex couples. They get together, break up and sometimes have children. One same-sex custody matter in another state is currently being litigated and it could end up in the Supreme Court. The case...
Poker star’s 2009 divorce case still not closed
After a massive divorce settlement finalized in early 2010, the ex-wife of star poker player Phil Ivey is unhappy. The couple's High Asset divorce saw the woman receive $180,000 in monthly alimony, more than $1 million in jewelry and a purse collection valued at more...
Ohio cohabitors’ views of marriage studied by Cornell professor
A study directed by a professor at Cornell University recently examined 61 heterosexual couples from Columbus, Ohio. All of them were cohabiting and had been doing so for at least three months at the time they were surveyed.According to the results, more than...
Gay couple awarded custody after surrogate sister sued
The occurrence of nontraditional families is on the rise throughout Ohio and the nation. And if the outcome in a recent same-sex custody matter in another state says anything on the subject, the legal system may be on its way to a more tolerant view of gay parents....