Did you know that the first Pride march was held all the way back in 1970 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising? Although the Pride movement gained momentum after these events, it took another 45 years for the Supreme Court to declare LGBTQIA+ marriage legal in every state. Because of delays in…

Last week, the Board of Governors of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers™ adopted a resolution condemning Dobbs v. Jackson. In that decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Constitution “does not confer a right to abortion.” The Court further stated that elected representatives have the authority to regulate abortion. In the absence…

April is National Financial Literacy Month—a yearly reminder that we all need to take time to educate ourselves on money matters to keep our household finances operating effectively. This year, we want to address a financial issue that many people in Ohio understand in theory but not in practice. We want to discuss spousal support…

Domestic violence and abuse is a an all-too-common reality, affecting almost 20 percent of all marriages and intimate partnerships, according to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Domestic violence may involve physical violence, assault, slapping, shoving, hitting, and throwing objects. However, AAMFT reports that “verbal threats, humiliating or degrading remarks, and controlling…

The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC), in partnership with the City of Columbus, recently launched Deliver Black Dreams, an aspirational racial equity campaign led by Marshall Shorts and Maroon Arts Group. As a Film Columbus Advisory Board member under the GCAC, Amy Weis is pleased to share this impactful campaign and Weis Law Group is…