Or, you might need a divorce attorney if … Chances are you know, somewhere deep down, what’s happening. Or you at least have your suspicions, though they might not be full-blown just yet. Maybe something simply feels off. If you think your spouse might be cheating on you, you shouldn’t immediately distrust your intuition, but…
So, divorce is imminent. You know you need a lawyer, but what should you bring, if anything, to that first meeting? “I generally don’t ask clients to bring much to the very first consultation,” said Attorney Gus Dahlberg, “because most of what we’re going to talk about I’m going to get through question and answer.”…
But first, what is legal separation? When you’re separating from a spouse, but not quite to the point where divorce is an option, you’ll most likely have one of two questions: Can I date? And what happens to debt during the separation? The answer to both will largely depend on what type of separation you…
How the court might decide where the family goes after a divorce In a divorce, the court is charged with allocating all property. More specifically, the judge must determine what value that property has, who will get it, and how it fits on the overall balance sheet. Seems like an odd way to think about…
Your children didn’t have a say in your impending divorce, but should they get to decide where they will live after? You might say yes, particularly if your children are older and have a strong preference. But not so fast, said Attorney Gus Dahlberg, of the family-law firm Babbitt & Dahlberg. As it usually goes…
You called your Columbus divorce attorney—time for a Netflix marathon There are times during a breakup when what you really need is a movie to make you laugh or cry, and remind you that you’re not alone in your experience. Blogger Beth Hemila writes that when women shared their favorite divorce and breakup movies with…
Whether your income has taken a hit or your ex got that big raise, an Ohio family law attorney can help Think you’re stuck with the child support agreement the court dished out in your divorce settlement? If you’re the parent tasked with paying support but your paycheck keeps shrinking, or if you’re on the…
Seemingly minor missteps could have major consequences It’s October, and Halloween is coming, so let me tell you a scary story. “Parties who appear pro se are held to the same standard as litigants who are represented by counsel.” Those words might seem innocuous – maybe even self-evident – but they should strike fear into the heart of…
A Columbus family law attorney’s take on how the attention economy can affect your relationships I didn’t get my first cell phone until 2001. It was one of those walkie talkie-like push-to-talk phones that were popular around that time — a chunk of black and gray plastic, a numeric keypad with a “talk” button, and a…
Our Comprehensive Guide Will Get You Through Your Separation No one plans for a divorce. It’s never even an option — until it is. What once seemed impossible is now inevitable, and when that fate’s thrust upon you, for whatever reason, how do you cope? You weren’t prepared for this, because who is? As divorce…
