Divorce

Nobody gets married anticipating the possibility of divorce. This remains true in a second, third or subsequent marriage. Nonetheless, divorce is even more common following remarriage than it is for a first marriage. Perhaps, after getting divorced once and realizing...

For many, a divorce is not a sudden decision. For months or even years, the couple will likely experience a diminishment in love, caring and positive feelings. In fact, a significant number of couples state that they have simply grown apart and wish to end the...

When you go through a divorce, the reality is that you will need to exchange information and documents with the other party. Some of these items might be stored electronically, too. It’s important for you to exchange some of this data in order to establish your...

Any divorce can be challenging, but there are some that are unusually complex. They may have complicated or unusual assets, intricate child custody issues and a need to protect the parties’ privacy. How do you navigate these complexities and protect your interests?...

After going through a divorce, there is an unusual change that happens: An executive’s pay often increases. Why? It could be linked to them curbing their ambitions. According to some studies, the impact of divorce is significant for CEOs, and it has repercussions when...

When prominent people divorce, they often need to divide illiquid, inherited, premarital or difficult to value assets. They sometimes face complicated questions of child custody, co-parenting and support. As they resolve these issues, they risk exposure of very...

If you’re getting divorced, you need to make sure you consider all of the complexities of the case. The decisions made during the divorce could impact the rest of your life. It’s important to get it right. With that in mind, consider the role of financial affidavits....

Normally, you may be a confident and outspoken person. But you may feel timid as you prepare for your divorce. Sticking up for yourself may scare you, especially if your spouse earns most of your household's income. To keep proceedings from becoming contentious, you...

You may have finally had enough of your spouse’s verbal and emotional abuse. You are tired of always feeling like you are a problem and the reason your spouse isn’t happy. You’ve finally decided to leave and file for divorce. Yet you know your spouse won’t react well....

Most court proceedings and filings in Ohio are public. You may be surprised to learn that divorce cases are no exception. Generally, if you get divorced the traditional way, a curious person could look up sensitive information about you that came out during the...