Spousal support is granted to Ohio divorcees in the event that one party has a significantly higher income than the other. The logic behind spousal support is that it enables the lower-paying spouse to maintain a standard of living similar to the duration of the...
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Ohio alimony agreements balance spousal financial disparity
Changes in society influence the modification of laws. Although spousal support is not gender specific, ex-wives have been the traditional recipients of alimony following Columbus divorces. That's because women often were disadvantaged economically when a marriage...
Burt Reynolds’ spousal support debt is 21 years old
What does one spouse owe another after a marriage ends? An Ohio spouse may be ordered to pay temporary or extended alimony to a former husband or wife. Financial need is the deciding factor, not gender, although ex-wives rather than ex-husbands traditionally have made...
Student loans often excluded from marital debt in Ohio divorces
Separate property is any asset or debt you don't have to split with a former spouse when a marriage ends. Marital property is divisible between parting spouses upon divorce under Ohio's equitable distribution laws. That may not mean your student loan debt will be...
Domestic support obligations don’t end with an Ohio bankruptcy
The shift from being married to single following divorce often causes at least a temporary financial upheaval. Aside from legal fees for a Columbus divorce, a former spouse may have to fund a move, purchase a vehicle and buy or rent a new place to live, along with...
The divorce is over, what now?
With so many people choosing to end their marriages in Columbus, Ohio, one might think the steps for a newly divorced life would be clearly laid out. Every circumstance is different, though, as is every individual, and this makes the post-divorce world tough to adapt...
The older your relationship, the more complex divorce will be
In the past, married couples together for years and years were often perceived as unbreakable. However, more and more, these supposedly ironclad relationships are turning to divorce to end years of marriage. Experts are blaming baby boomers for shaking up the status...
The alimony debate rages and it may continue in other states
States across the nation are considering changes to alimony laws as society begins to realize that the norm of a stay-at-home mom is fading. Though legal reform for alimony is not being spotlighted in Ohio now, it may be in the future. And this is due in part to the...
A divorce that lasted five years
When divorce looms, many worry that their separation will not be easy and that it will take years before it is finalized. This does not usually happen, but it can. For instance, a 2008 divorce case began when a couple that had been together for almost two decades...
Divorce and alimony in older couples
With divorce comes the possibility that spousal support will be required. Many dissolving marriages in Columbus, Ohio, may be finding this unnecessary as a portion of relationships are made of spouses that both work and have similar incomes. This is not always the...