Some Columbus couples create prenuptial agreements to protect individual assets in case a marriage doesn't work out. Before any financial agreement is solidified, the parties should understand the differences between separate and marital assets, according to Ohio...
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Ohio high court rejects 2 rulings to end grandfather’s custody
Parental rights aren't removed by courts as easily as some Columbus families think. Ohio judges strive to keep parents in a child's life, whenever possible, because parent-child relationships are frequently in the best interests of the child.A child's needs rise above...
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...
Why is the Ohio baby boomer divorce rate so high?
Baby boomers have been center stage in society since the time many of them reached adulthood. Sheer bulk has something to do with that. More than one in four Americans - 79 million people - is a baby boomer, a generation alternately admired or criticized for...
Court permission needed for custodial Ohio parents to relocate
Divorced Ohio parents with court-sanctioned parenting plans may be limited by geography. Parental relocation affects child custody and visitation arrangements, even when a former partner only moves across Delaware County.When a parent with residential custody plans to...
When a Columbus divorce can’t wait until children are grown
Growing up is a challenging time of life. Rapid physical and emotional changes occur as children face everyday pressures from school and friends. Columbus parents remember how tough being a kid can be and do everything they can to spare children unnecessary...
Coping strategies for the holidays after an Ohio divorce
Everything changes after you've been through a marital split. Your home situation will most likely be very different than it was last year. Most certainly, your budget reflects the lack of two incomes. You may also be a Columbus parent struggling with how the...
Egg donor mom wins parental rights in case against birth mother
Several states have voted to approve gay marriage since the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the Defense of Marriage Act last summer. Even as this was being written, a 15th state legalized gay marriage, with a 16th likely before the end of the month. Same-sex marriage is...
Ohio divorce disputes intensify when emotions are high
Several issues keep Columbus spouses from settling divorces in a timely manner. Some of the most contentious are disputes over child support and custody or property division. In many Ohio divorce cases, all of these issues delay a satisfying settlement.When finances...
Ohio minor wants legal right to participate in custody hearings
It's natural for Columbus spouses to feel strong emotions when they divorce. While spouses bear the emotional brunt of the end of a marriage, it's easy for them to forget that others also have deep feelings - children.A 17-year-old girl wants the Ohio Supreme Court to...



