Divorce is not just for younger couples who have been married for fewer than five years. In the U.S., couples who have been married 20, 30, even 40 years are getting divorced. Butler County is no exception. In some ways, getting divorced is the same no matter how long...
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How will divorce impact my lifestyle and my children’s?
When you are going through a divorce as a parent, you likely are most concerned about two things: how your divorce will impact your children and how divorce will impact your finances. If your spouse makes a significant income, you may be worried about how you will...
Anger doesn’t need to influence your divorce
Dissolving a marriage is complex, no matter how amicably a couple decides to part ways. In high-asset divorces, contention often escalates during the property division process. The complex challenges associated with completing a business valuation, finding hidden...
Is Your Spouse Hiding Your Assets?
Divorce is a complicated process that can sometimes reveal unpleasant aspects of your spouse. Some may even try to hide assets during your divorce in an attempt to avoid dividing them equally. Fortunately, there are ways your divorce attorney can find these hidden...
When should you pick dissolution over divorce?
Families can have a hard time with divorce, and fighting through the process doesn’t do them any favors. This can be especially true when there are kids involved. But you could take this opportunity to lay the groundwork for successful co-parenting with a cooperative...
What is the difference between dissolution and divorce?
No matter the efforts on you or your spouse's part, your marriage may not have worked out. Yet, you two might not harbor any ill feelings toward each other. In this case, you will likely want to avoid a contentious divorce and you may want to consider a dissolution...
Same-sex couples may face obstacles in divorce
In 2015 when the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples had the right to marry in all 50 states, many celebrated. It was a victory for the LGBTQ community. But like any marriage, divorce may be inevitable. Unlike heterosexual marriages, however, same-sex couples...
How and why dads must establish paternity in Ohio
If you've ever wondered why many couples rush to get married before their child is born, then you'll be delighted to learn that there's a method behind the madness. While moms are automatically recognized as their child's bona fide parent of their Ohio child, that's...
How does parental alienation impact child custody?
Many Ohio parents sadly use their kids as pawns in their custody battles when they split up. Many moms and dads do this in hopes of depriving their ex of visitation time with their child or to get them to pay more financial support. If a parent makes distasteful or...
What alternatives to monthly alimony payments exist?
Many couples that set out to get divorced here in Ohio often think the hardest part about seeking a dissolution of their marriage is simply realizing that their marriage is irretrievably broken and that splitting up is in their best interest. If you ask any couple...