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...
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4 tips to help you stick to your shared parenting plan
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...
Understanding the differences between divorce and dissolution
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...
What to consider if you want co-parenting to go well
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...
How is child custody determined during mediation?
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...
Who gets the vacation home in an Ohio divorce?
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...
The importance of co-parenting and parenting plans
Finding ways to push through the pain and stress associated with divorce can be difficult for anyone, but for separated couples with children, it is even more important to find a way forward. Creating a parenting plan that fosters healthy co-parenting and focuses on...
How the court treats retirement, investment plans during divorce
If you are facing divorce and have one or more retirement or investment accounts, you may have concerns about what will happen to these assets. Like many, you may assume that the court will not divide accounts that are in your name. However, in Ohio, retirement...
Gray divorces create unique issues
In the 20 years between 1990 and 2010 the gray divorce rate—meaning divorces of spouses who are 50 and older—doubled in Ohio. Another way to say that is, as Baby Boomers became seniors, the percentage of them ending their long-term marriages increased dramatically....
A timeline for divorce mediation
Using an alternative dispute resolution method, like mediation, to settle on terms of a divorce is a viable option for many couples. What is a mediation and how long does the process take? Mediation explained Divorce mediation allows couples to forego court hearings...