Over our many years in practice, we have found that various circumstances may cause one client’s bill to be higher than that of another client. When we sat down and analyzed it,… CONTINUE
How Does One Get a Legal Separation?
Many times people state that they want a legal separation because it is believed to be quicker and cheaper than a divorce. Usually, once we’ve explained how the legal separation… CONTINUE
What Is a Dower Interest?
Dower interest is an ancient concept in which each spouse has an interest in the other spouse’s real estate. Typically, it was the wife’s interest (‘dower’ indicates the concept of… CONTINUE
The Difference Between Legal Separation and Divorce
With legal separation, your assets and liabilities are divided as they would be in termination of marriage by divorce or dissolution. Issues of custody, child support and spousal support are… CONTINUE
LGBT Dissolution: The Heart of the Case is Humanity
I remember years back when this was the case that became the reported case on issues of same-sex parenting, my client came to me and asked me if it would… CONTINUE
Are LGBT Cases Unique With Respect to Marital Property Division?
We all stand before the court equally. The ability to get married is now an equal ability, and now the ability to be miserable in the marriage is an equal… CONTINUE
Inter-State Property Division: Would you Apply the Ohio Marital Property Law, or the Law of the State Where the Property is Located?
In terms of foreign countries, we have a conflict-of-law situation, so we work with attorneys in a the other country to make sure that we are putting the language into… CONTINUE
When A Couple Has Property in Another State, Can They Divide Their Property in Ohio?
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
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