In this space, we’ve talked about surviving divorce emotionally, and surviving divorce financially. These are aspects of divorce many people anticipate and dread. One facet of divorce that often takes people by surprise is the social aspect. Here are some tips for surviving divorce socially. For some people, divorce is freeing socially. If they felt trapped in […]
Divorce and dissolution are legal processes, a severing of a contractual relationship. Anyone who has ever been through it, however, knows it is much more than that. You are untangling your life from your spouse’s, grieving the loss of perhaps your most important relationship. While your spouse was probably the first person you turned to […]
Divorce, dissolution and separation are times of upheaval—legally, emotionally, socially, and yes, financially. A large part of the stress you may experience is concern about finances during and after the process of divorce or dissolution. Will you have enough money to pay your mortgage or rent? Will you have to pay spousal support or child support? How will you make it […]
Akron Criminal Defense Attorney Rebecca M. Black knows that ignorance is not bliss for anyone facing criminal charges for the first time in their lives. Read on to learn more about the terminology for the process and procedures of the criminal justice system as it is carried out across Northeast Ohio. Appeal: A request made […]
Know your rights during police encounters Being stopped by the police can be an intimidating, nerve-wracking experience, but it doesn’t have to be. You have rights under the Ohio and United States Constitutions that protect you from police action or misconduct in many situations, such as traffic stops, warrantless searches, and police questioning without the […]
Because the law is a profession, there are specialized terms for processes, procedures, events, and even people. Ohio family lawyer Melissa Graham-Hurd seeks to enhance your ability to understand this process happening to you by providing definitions of common terms used in Family Law. Action: the legal term for a lawsuit Affidavit: a written statement sworn to under oath […]
What you should know about Expert Witnesses: Family lawyer Melissa Graham-Hurd has the experience to guide you when there is an issue that may need an expert to testify and explain complex issues. When Do I Need An Expert? To Value Assets: An expert is a person with special knowledge about a subject that qualifies […]
Divorce and family law in Ohio are complicated subject areas and misconceptions about divorce, child support and child custody abound. Ohio family lawyer Melissa Graham-Hurd seeks to help erase some of those inaccuracies by providing clear information, blending straight talk with compassion. Ohio’s laws are different from those of surrounding states – sometimes substantially different, […]
Ohio child support lawyer Melissa Graham-Hurd has considerable experience in child support matters. When going to Court or CSEA (child support agency) regarding a determination of child support or modification of child support, Ms. Graham-Hurd’s knowledge can help you avoid pitfalls. In any case where you are asking for child support, or asked to pay […]
You may want to consider stopping any voluntary contributions from your pay (such as 401(k) plans, deferred compensation, credit union accounts, etc.), additional deposits to private savings, purchase of additional assets (including furnishings, purchase of credit for retirement, etc.) as most assets are valued at time of trial, and your attempts to save money now […]
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