An Ohio divorce can be a quick path to financial hardship, as you may find yourself not only dividing all of your property with your ex but now suddenly on the hook for making regular payments to them. Child support payments are often a necessity when you have minor...
In Ohio, it’s possible to receive a distributive award in some divorces. A distributive award is a payment or payments that is made from separate property or income. It is not made from the contents of the marital estate. This kind of award isn’t the same as spousal...
Issues involving spoliation of evidence are certainly not new. They've been going on for centuries, with some reports dating back to the 1700s. Spoliation is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. It can make it so that the outcome of a court case is certainly...
Real estate is typically the largest asset or group of assets that a couple shares in their marriage. They may have a single home that needs to be appraised or a portfolio of properties used to bring in rental income. Real estate can be complicated to handle during a...
Property division can get complicated when you have complex digital assets. Examples include Bitcoin and NFTs, two of the most popular ways that people invest right now. This is very different than standard investing in the stock market and it can raise a lot of...
Like many Cincinnati-area business owners, you might have taken out a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2020 to help you stay afloat and retain your workforce during pandemic lockdowns and the resulting recession. As you recall, PPP loans were part of the...
As soon as divorce is filed in Ohio, an administrative temporary restraining order takes effect. The purpose of the restraining order is to prevent either spouse from substantially affecting assets that will be subject to division during the divorce process. While the...
A common concern in Ohio divorce cases is that one party will spend, give away or otherwise dispose of marital property before it can be divided. Thankfully, when a divorce is filed the court will preemptively issue an administrative temporary restraining order that...
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...
