Tackle your finances with professional divorce lawyers in Columbus, Ohio If you’re a stay-at-home mom considering a divorce, it can be a scary proposition. Where do you start? How’s your life going to change? What new responsibilities will you be facing? To answer these questions and successfully transition into the next phase of your life,…
Studies show that a peaceful single-parent family could be healthier than a married war zone Research shows that conversations between unhappy couples are morphing from “Can we work it out?” to “Should we work it out?” Two-thirds of respondents to a Pew Research Center survey agreed that children develop better within a two-parent household. However,…
5 methods to help children of divorce through the holidays Between hauling the kids from house to house, dividing up Christmas and finding time for each grandparent, sometimes it feels like the holidays can’t go by fast enough. But there are steps you can take to alleviate the stress and help your family make the…
Ohio family law extends beyond child support payments in a surprising decision Where do our basic human rights begin and end? This question is revisited time and again in courtrooms across the country, and now, a recent Ohio Supreme Court ruling has left Ohio family law attorneys scratching their heads. When an Elyria man pleaded…
Learn how Columbus family law affects your parental rights Some of the toughest questions in ending a marriage occur when it comes time to discuss custody. Dividing your assets during a divorce might be difficult, but how do you divide your children? Who gets the kids? What kind of time will you or your ex-spouse…
31 states, including Ohio, still give convicts a chance at custody. Ohio law generally provides that whether married or unmarried, a child’s parents each have the right to exercise parenting time with that child. However, a bill currently stalled in Ohio’s courts would deny rapists parental rights to a child conceived through the assault. Senate…
Experts advise waiting out the holidays for the kids’ sake and the financial perks. It’s no secret that the holidays are a stressful time. Between making sure the kids have the latest whatchamacallit, praying for a big enough Christmas bonus and spending time with the in-laws, you’re lucky to make it out of December in…
Your Columbus family law questions answered. As you begin to move past your divorce, well-meaning loved ones will undoubtedly offer their two cents. But where should your priorities lie as you build your new life? You’re not in this alone. Take a look at our top three tips for coping after your divorce. 1. Seek…
Divorce may overtake legal separation in Ohio as couples no longer need shared health care. On the heels of the launch of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or “Obamacare”), reports of a potential “divorce tsunami” began pouring in. A press release from Certified Business Appraisal suggested that in the wake of newly available healthcare, couples…
The launch of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or “Obamacare”) has prompted a wave of change across the nation. Beyond the effects on the government and the economy, it could now even stimulate a surge in divorce rates. A press release from Certified Business Appraisal posits that ACA may trigger a divorce “tsunami.” The firm…
