Both parents have a legal obligation to financially support their child, regardless of whether they were ever married. While most parents take their child support responsibilities seriously, a parent may sometimes fall behind on payments or simply stop making them. When that happens, child support enforcement may become necessary. Importantly, if a parent fails to […]
After a divorce, dissolution, or separation, it’s not uncommon for one of the parties to move across state lines. But in such cases, if a dispute arises in connection with parenting (aka child custody), parents who reside in different jurisdictions may wonder in which state the case should be brought. The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction […]
Child support payments can be crucial to provide financial stability for a child — especially when they have extraordinary needs. Under Ohio law, child support must be paid until a child reaches the age of majority or otherwise becomes emancipated under the law. However, the need for financial support can go beyond a child’s 18th […]
It’s no secret that money troubles are one of the biggest sources of stress in a marriage. Whether it’s different approaches to saving and spending, a loss of income, or the pressure of mounting debt, couples may find themselves both struggling to manage their finances and keep their marriage afloat. Unfortunately, many couples find themselves […]
Going through a divorce, parenting matter, or family law dispute is stressful. Many people picture long court battles, high legal fees, and impersonal judges making life-altering decisions for them. But what if there were a better way? In Ohio, families have the opportunity to resolve their legal disputes without ever having to step foot in […]
Many people mistakenly believe that prenuptial agreements are only for those who believe their marriage may not work out. However, this is not the case. A prenuptial agreement doesn’t only safeguard assets in divorce or dissolution — it can also clarify financial expectations for the marriage, force partners to have conversations about their financial goals, […]
Although divorce isn’t about who “wins” or “loses,” when you’re divorcing a narcissist, it’s a “win at all costs” game to them. If you are parting ways with a spouse who has narcissistic personality disorder or narcissistic tendencies, you should be prepared for a considerable amount of conflict, and potentially, legal fees as they will […]
If you are a parent and never married your child’s other parent, you might be wondering about laws concerning parental rights for unmarried parents. [We should note here that this article will address only children born from a two-person, heterosexual relationship/unmarried mother and father, and not children born as a result of Assisted Reproductive Technology.] […]
A divorce or dissolution can exploit certain areas of your personal life that you may not have wanted to be made public. This can include the details of your marriage, the issues that caused the marital relationship to break down, your financial affairs, business matters, and parenting issues. If you’d like to maintain privacy during […]
Spousal support is a crucial issue in many divorce cases in Ohio. The purpose of it is to help ensure both spouses maintain the same or similar standard of living after divorce or dissolution that they enjoyed during the marriage. However, there is no predetermined formula in the law to calculate the amount of spousal […]
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