Employer provided long term incentive programs can present significant challenges in the early stages of an Ohio divorce. These assets will need to be identified, and to the extent possible, valued. They will also need to negotiate an appropriate way to share those...
Is Deferred Compensation Subject To Property Division?
For some couples, property division just means looking at earnings that were directly paid to both people and then dividing the assets. These individuals may be paid by the hour or they may be on salary. Either way, they're just looking at their specific earnings....
Who Gets The Animals In A Divorce?
Animals have a special place in our hearts, but they may also have financial value. In some cases, they are a significant investment. Under Ohio law there is no such thing as pet custody or animal custody. All animals, from dogs and cats to horses and livestock, are...
Dividing BitCoin, NFTs And Other Digital Assets In A Divorce
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...
3 common business valuation methods
Determining the value of a closely held business for property division purposes is a complex undertaking. It’s important that you work with an attorney who has experience in business valuations. It might be necessary to bring in other experts, such as accountants, to...