We are experienced in handling property division cases both in other States, as well as other Countries. If we are dividing up property, the attorney needs to provide to the… CONTINUE
Ohio Divorce: Residency Requirements
If you were married in another State, and you wish to be divorced in Ohio, the court will recognize your divorce process in Ohio, provided that you have been a… CONTINUE
Domestic Partnership vs. Marriage: If a Couple Wants to Have the Protections of Domestic Relations Courts, is Marriage the Answer?
In Ohio, we don’t have a “registered domestic partnership;” so you are either married, or you are not. Therefore, if two people of the same sex, or two people of… CONTINUE
Was There Any Legislative Action After the LGBT ‘Case of Precedent’ in the 1990’s?
No. There has not been legislative action since then. It is simply an issue of determining whether or not, in a gay relationship, or in a straight relationship, the court… CONTINUE
Jennifer Joseph’s Influential Role in the History of Ohio LGBT Family Law
Back in the early to mid-1990’s, I did the reported case in Ohio that found for the first time that the court has to look at, not the sexual identity… CONTINUE
Same-sex Marriage and Divorce in Ohio
Because gay marriage is so new to the State of Ohio, it’s hard to say how a same-sex divorce would differ from a traditional divorce, if at all. The hashtag… CONTINUE
The Division of Marital Assets in a Divorce
First, there is often a marital home, and the issue is who I going to keep it, and is it going to be sold? The question then is, “What is… CONTINUE
Mediation vs. Divorce
Mediation is a wonderful alternative to divorce when the circumstances are right for it. If a client and the other spouse have what I call equal bargaining power, and one… CONTINUE
Grounds for Divorce in Ohio
In Ohio we have several grounds for divorce, one of which is “incompatibility,” which is a no-fault ground. So, with incompatibility, both parties have to agree. If a complaint for… CONTINUE
LGBT Issues and Marriage
Our law firm was one of the pioneers in helping form the LGBT custody law in Ohio. Back in the mid-1990’s, I represented a party who had left the marriage… CONTINUE