Governor DeWine recently signed a bill into law that legalizes postnuptial agreements in Ohio. This allows married couples to enter into legally binding agreements after they marry, similar to executing a prenuptial agreement before marriage. Supporters applaud the move as a method of saving troubled marriages, something that family law attorneys in other states have…

The prestigious peer review journal Super Lawyers® has honored the team at Weis Law Group with several awards for 2023. Partner Amy Weis was named to the Super Lawyers list for the 15th consecutive year while Partner David Plumb was selected as a Rising Star for the 3rd straight year. In addition, Amy was also…

Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency have added a new spin to property division in divorce. In theory, crypto should be treated like other marital assets. But practical challenges often make this difficult. Now is a good time to examine this type of property and how it can be handled in a divorce. If you…

In honor of National Guide Dog Month, we wanted to address a potential area of stress that clients are often reluctant to discuss. They worry that their ex will get “custody” of their dog and are not sure what to do about it. Your dog, cat, or other four-legged friend is a member of your…

During Pride Month, we celebrate the victories and look ahead to address the challenges members of the LGBTQIA+ community face. Perhaps surprisingly, some of those challenges involve divorce. Although LGBTQIA+ marriages have full legal rights and the divorce process is the same for all couples, LGBTQIA+ couples need to be aware of some potential problems…

Experts consider divorce to be one of the three most traumatic events you can experience in life. The other two are the death of a loved one and moving to a new home. When you realize that most people who divorce also need to adjust to a new living situation, it’s easy to see why…

Technology makes it easy to track someone without their knowledge. Partners have been using devices such as GPS trackers to follow each other’s whereabouts for some time now, but new products like Apple’s AirTag and other Bluetooth devices like the Tile are expected to make surreptitious tracking even more common. Is it a good idea?…