As a marriage breaks down and the divorce process begins, emotions run high and accusations may fly. While some accusations may be valid, others may be made in an attempt to gain an upper hand during the divorce, or simply to cause harm to you or your reputation. How...
Any divorce may have its challenges, but complexity in the assets, a long marriage, issues involving children and having a reputation to protect can all add to those challenges. The more complex the marital estate, the more complex the divorce. How do you equitably...
The expense of divorce combined with the obligation to split your assets and debts can have dire financial consequences for your household. Some couples decide to work together to reduce how much divorce costs their family. Negotiating in mediation to set your own...
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....
Being self-employed brings a lot of satisfaction to many people in the Cincinnati area, but it can also cause headaches and sleepless nights. So can problems in your marriage. If you and your spouse cannot work out your issues, divorce may be the only option left....
In the tech boom of the early 2000s, many employees received stock options or stock awards as part of their compensation. And now as business try to build back from a tough 2020, they are likely to offer them again as a way to attract top talent or reward loyal...
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...
Alimony, or as some call it, spousal support, is an interesting subject and is rarely easy to determine. It's not as simple as setting a figure and saying the high-income earner must pay their spouse "this much or else." The court or mediator considers many factors...
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...
