Archive for 2019
SIGNS YOUR MARRIAGE IS OVER
It can be a little difficult to know when to ride out a storm and when it’s time to call it quits. If you are reaching a point in your marriage where the joys are outweighed by frustration, anger, and disappointment, it might be time to cut the cord. No one can truly know for…
CONTINUE READINGHOW DOMESTIC ABUSERS ARE USING SMART HOME TECH TO CAUSE HARM
Smart home devices have given many Americans their first dip into the technology of the future we once thought was only going to happen in sci-fi stories. Today, you can have your Amazon Echo device order you pizza, you can have your thermostat adjust itself based on how many people are home, and you can…
CONTINUE READINGWHO KEEPS FIDO? EXAMINING CALIFORNIA’S NEW PET CUSTODY LAW
At the beginning of 2019, California updated its laws regarding pet ownership – or pet custody – in a messy divorce. Before the legal update, the court saw pets like property, falling under either separate or community property rules just like a car, television, or dining room set. Now, a judge’s discretion gets final say in…
CONTINUE READINGDIVORCE RATES ARE DOWN – FIND OUT WHY
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks all sorts of things related to the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of Americans. Did you know this also includes marriage and divorce rates in 44 states? According to the CDC’s data based on 2016, which is the most recent complete year of data available, divorce rates are…
CONTINUE READINGDIVORCING AS A BUSINESS OWNER? READ THIS
Business owners and entrepreneurs rely on their business investments and ventures for income. Many even tie the success of their business to their own personal identity. When married, though, half of the business may technically become the property of the other spouse, which also means this same split can come up in divorce. KEEPING CONTROL OF…
CONTINUE READINGQUESTIONS YOUR CHILD WILL ASK YOU ABOUT YOUR DIVORCE
Divorce is a big deal for the spouses going through it, but it might be an even bigger deal for their children. Kids are told repeatedly through society and entertainment that a family should have two parents who live together and love one another deeply. The concept of parents separating and possibly even growing to despise one another…
CONTINUE READINGFIVE TIPS FOR SAYING GOODBYE TO A BELOVED HOME
Moving out of your family home can be a truly emotionally draining and challenging process. It is completely normal for people to grieve the loss of places that once felt so familiar. Whether you are moving out for a new job elsewhere, due to financial troubles, or a property division order in a divorce that did not quite go…
CONTINUE READINGDIVORCE DON’TS: HOW DIVORCEES LAND IN CONTEMPT OF DIVORCE COURT ORDERS
The orders created by a divorce or family law court are effectively “private laws” that apply just to the people involved in the related case. As such, failing to follow those new rules can lead to some serious legal consequences. The legal term for someone who has not followed divorce court orders is being in contempt…
CONTINUE READINGARE YOUR HOLIDAY PLANS DIVORCE FRIENDLY?
A great way to spend the holidays is traveling near and far to visit friends and family. Others prefer to use their vacation time at the end of the year and see somewhere new. If you have travel plans on your calendar for the holidays or New Year’s, be sure to take a look at…
CONTINUE READINGHOW CAN MARITAL PROPERTY CHANGE HANDS?
In Ohio, the state’s equitable distribution rules mean your marital property will be divided fairly if you should ever divorce your spouse. Your separate property will be protected from property division in your divorce. However, the designation of property ownership is not necessarily set in stone. A legal process known as transmutation may allow for separate property to become…
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