Divorce can be a bit more complicated if you and your spouse are also joint business owners. You may have started the business together and then fallen in love and gotten married, or you may have already been a married couple when you decided to start working...
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Should you still get divorced if you are pregnant?
The decision to divorce is a deeply personal one that only you, your spouse or both of you combined can make. One thing that can make deciding even tougher is pregnancy. Unless ending the marriage is a matter of safety, then you might want to hold off a little, at...
How would proposed law help disabled kids of divorce?
Laws and recognized practices around divorce, child custody and other family law issues vary by state. In some cases, they vary within a state. Where you live can determine important family matters moving forward after divorce. For example, an Ohio Supreme Court...
Why are young couples less likely to get divorced?
An interesting phenomenon has happened with divorce rates recently. For older couples, the rates have been skyrocketing. For instance, if you look back at the divorce rate for Americans who were over 55 in 1990, it was half what the rate for that same age group is...
Does divorce usually happen relatively quickly?
Many couples get divorced relatively quickly after getting married. They just realize that they’ve made a mistake. Maybe they entered into the marriage too soon, or perhaps they felt pressured. For instance, someone may feel a lot of pressure from their family to get...
Are you and your spouse ready for a divorce?
Determining that you want to dissolve your marriage can be one of the toughest decisions. With the sensitivity of this matter, you need to be sure you want a divorce before filing for one. Here are four questions you and your spouse should ask yourselves: Are you just...
Do you have to tell your adult children about your divorce?
Divorce invariably inspires emotional turmoil for all parties involved, including adult children. While they may no longer be dependent on their parents for day-to-day care, the news of a divorce can still elicit feelings of shock, sadness, anger and confusion. These...
How long will you pay spousal support in Ohio?
Divorce can be very stressful, especially when money matters come up. Subject to the terms of the divorce, the court may order one party to pay spousal support to the other. Also known as alimony, spousal support is intended to help the receiving spouse maintain a...
5 things you need to know about gray divorce
You’ve been married to your spouse for two decades or more, and unfortunately, things aren’t working out for both of you. If you’re considering a divorce, you will probably be worried about securing your financial and emotional well-being during this challenging time....
Is birdnesting really a good idea?
Birdnesting, also known as "nesting" or "bird's nest custody," is a co-parenting arrangement where children remain in the family home, and the parents take turns living with them. This unique approach aims to provide stability and continuity for the children while...