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
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
“Extreme Cruelty” as a Ground for Divorce
Extreme cruelty sounds horrible, but it is, in reality, usually a lot more benign than that. For example, “extreme cruelty” could be adultery or emotional abuse, both within the guidelines… CONTINUE
How Annulments Differ from Divorces
An “annulment” voids out a marriage, meaning that in the eyes of the law, the parties were never married to begin with. In Ohio, we have several grounds for annulment,… CONTINUE
Interstate Divorces when your Spouse is not Living in Ohio
The first question that I have is, “Are there children, and where do the children live?” The second question I have is, “How long has your husband or wife been… CONTINUE