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After being ordered to pay child support in a divorce settlement, parents in Ohio may wish to have their payments reduced if they lose a job or go through another major life change. Although child support orders can be modified, orders can usually only be reviewed...
Many people in Ohio share the widespread perception that the divorce rate is close to 50 percent and is rising steadily. However, that number may be more of a historical aberration as opposed to an actual marriage trend. Researchers say that the divorce rate is...
Couples who are attempting to split their marital home as part of an Ohio divorce may have different hurdles to clear when doing so. If the couple has not legally separated or gotten a divorce, it may not be possible for one party to get a new home without the other...
Ohio residents who are considering divorce may be interested in how marital property is divided. Ohio follows the principle of equitable distribution, and property acquired between the date the parties were married until they legally separated or divorced is...
Divorce can often be complex, emotionally intense and costly. Many couples seek to make the process easier by engaging in collaborative family law. According to Ohio statutes, collaborative family law is a process by which two spouses attempt to reach a dissolution of...
Ohio residents may not have heard that, following a divorce trial lasting more than two months, an Oklahoma judge ordered a man to pay his ex-wife a total of $995.4 million in 'property division alimony." For his part, the 68-year-old CEO of a major energy firm was...
Ohio residents who make alimony payments to a former spouse may generally deduct these payments on their income tax returns if the agreement to make the payments was entered into after 1984. The spousal support payments may be deducted because the person who receives...
A complaint for divorce or legal separation must be filed through a court of common pleas in Ohio. Either spouse can file this complaint and then the other spouse can file a counterclaim once he or she receives the original complaint. The court of common pleas can...
When a court in Ohio is making decisions about child visitation, several different factors will have to be considered before visitation rights can be granted to the person requesting them. In addition to deciding whether or not the petitioner will be allowed to visit...
Ohioans who seek resolution of child custody matters may find that their personal circumstances play a role in how the law applies to them. For example, parents who have completely separated or divorced one another and live in different residences are usually regarded...
