Columbus, Ohio, Family Law Blog
Don’t let false abuse accusations affect your divorce
Marriages end for all kinds of reasons, but there is usually one common factor -- conflict. Whether you fought over money, butted heads over kids’ schedules or argued about household duties, you probably went through your own fair share of conflict. Maybe you did not...
What divorcing spouses should know about spousal support
Determining spousal support during the divorce process can be challenging, complex and may be acrimonious in some circumstances. Spousal support is a payment one former spouse makes to the other following a divorce. If a request for spousal support is made during...
Prenuptial agreements make complex property division easier
Those who like to plan for the unexpected might also be interested in protecting themselves from one possible outcome of marriage -- divorce. After all life is complicated, and divorce is certainly no exception. Ohio couples who get prenuptial agreements before...
Keeping the marital home in property division
Married couples spend years and even decades accumulating any number of marital assets. Some of these assets might be quite small or easily divided, such as one partner’s favorite piece of furniture or another’s book collection. More valuable assets such as the...
What is child custody based upon on Ohio?
When a couple has made the difficult decision to divorce, one of their primary concerns, if the couple has children, will likely be child custody and how child custody will be determined. It is helpful for divorcing couples facing this situation to be familiar with...
Does a child custody order prevent me from moving?
Divorce changes a lot of things, most of the time for the better. Ending an unhappy marriage can give a person the opportunity to explore new things, like different career paths and even places outside of Ohio. But compared with someone who does not have kids, a...
Here’s what to do with your estate plan during divorce
There is no doubt that divorce is an emotional experience, but it is also a legal process. Divorcing couples have to untangle their marital assets, sort out support payments and make sure that custody orders reflect their children’s best interests. It is easy to get...
Signs that your spouse is trying to influence spousal support
Life after divorce comes with a lot of uncertainties. People often question where they will live both during and after the process. Perhaps an even bigger concern is whether divorce is even financially feasible. In Ohio, spousal support should provide divorcees with a...
What child support covers and if it includes college expenses
Child support is intended to cover a wide range of expenses and parents should be familiar with what those expenses are. Parents may also have questions about child support expenses once their child is ready to attend college and if those payments will cover college...
How virtual visitation helps your child
You know how important it is to maintain a healthy relationship with your child, but it can be hard to find the right approach after divorce. It might be even more difficult if you do not live near him or her. But difficult does not mean impossible, and you probably...