Divorce

Divorce in Ohio and around the country can be prohibitively expensive, lengthy, and dissatisfying for both spouses. People who want to end their marriages might want to consider a cooperative dissolution process instead of a divorce. Choosing this method of ending...

The dissolution of any marriage can be difficult, but ending a long-term marriage creates emotional hurdles that are even more difficult to overcome. For those facing so-called "gray divorce" after a marriage that lasted decades, leaving negative feelings in the past...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...