A forensic lifestyle analysis shows how much your family really spent during the marriage. Your attorney orders this when your spouse claims low expenses or you think they hide income. Cincinnati attorneys use this tool in divorces involving business owners,...
You notice your spouse spending money recklessly as your marriage falls apart. Large withdrawals appear on bank statements for unexplained purposes. Expensive purchases show up that serve no family need. This behavior might qualify as wasteful dissipation, which Ohio...
Market volatility has a way of making every major decision feel riskier than it already is. For someone going through a financially complex divorce in Cincinnati, the instinct to wait for more stable economic conditions is understandable. But research and legal...
Every spouse reacts differently to an impending divorce. Some people panic, possibly due to concerns about their finances. They may close accounts or try to move property to ensure they have resources during the divorce. Others may make strategic financial moves...
People from different countries or cultures often fall in love with one another. Many people start romances while traveling for leisure, employment or educational purposes. Countless others connect with people online despite vast distances between their homes. In some...
Divorce inevitably changes the financial circumstances of a family. The resources and income that previously supported a single shared residence must now maintain two separate residences. Spouses must prepare to share their property with one another as they negotiate...
Decisions made during a divorce can shape a person’s financial future for years. Especially if a couple has a complex financial portfolio, divorce can immediately impact filing status, deductibility and reporting requirements in significant ways. Depending on how a...
Dividing retirement assets becomes complex when one spouse holds a pension or superannuation fund from abroad. A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) can divide U.S.-based retirement plans such as the 401(k)s, but those orders have no effect outside the American...
Even with two incomes, many married couples accumulate a significant amount of debt during marriage. If they divorce, they still have to pay those shared financial obligations. Both spouses might theoretically have debts that require years of payments after the end of...
Concern about reputation damage is one reason that people delay filing for divorce. They worry about members of their religious community, coworkers or even future employers discovering that their marriage ended in divorce. Some people might choose to stay in...
