Americans aged 50 and older are choosing to end their marriages at a higher rate than younger couples, many of them facing significant financial challenges after the process is final. Divorce will almost certainly impact lifestyle choices and other matters, such as...
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Getting a divorce: are you sure you want the house?
One of the many painful aspects of a divorce is the division of mutual assets. Very likely the most valuable asset you and your spouse had in common is the house. Deciding who gets the house and what to do with it is something that has to be thought through with care,...
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt set to divorce
Movies would often have viewers in Ohio and across the country believe that once a couple falls in love and makes the decision to get married, a lifetime of happiness follows. However, as evidenced by the often well-publicized love lives of many celebrities, marriage...
The intricacies of divorce later in life
The decision to end a marriage is a serious, life-changing step, no matter the age or financial standing of an Ohio couple. Many couples are now choosing to divorce later in life, which brings to light the complexities of this legal process for two people over the age...
The ins and outs of mediation for marriage dissolution
The Hollywood version of divorce is the couple falls in love, they get married, and then something happens and they get divorced. It then proceeds to get ugly, and the uglier it gets the more entertaining it gets (although The War of the Roses may have crossed the...
What should you bring to your first attorney meeting?
If you've decided to get a divorce, you may be wondering what's involved, and how long the process will take. The answer depends in part on how complicated your divorce is--divorces involving children, multiple properties and retirement accounts where the couple had...
Unemployment and the impact on divorce
It is often assumed that financial trouble is one of the leading reasons that Ohio couples choose to end their marriage. While it is certain that money woes often contribute to the decision to end a marriage, studies have shown that finances may have little to do...
State laws may impact Ohio couples seeking divorce
Ending a marriage is never an easy situation, regardless if the separation is amicable or not. Most endeavor to find and marry their true love, but many times "real" life can get in the way and cause partners to consider divorce. Most believe that divorce laws are...
The divorce gap may be prevalent in Ohio couples
In the news recently, most have heard stories about the wage gap. However, not many have heard the term divorce gap, which refers to the disparity between men and women during and after divorce proceedings. Many have the perception that women walk away from a divorce...
New law may help victims of domestic abuse divorce
In many cases, people seeking to end their marriages must go through a grueling process. One of the first steps required in most states is an attempt at marital counseling and/or mediation. While this step can be valuable to decrease spur-of-the-moment divorces and...



