Child support can be a contentious topic between parents – even though both parents want what’s best for their child. What about college expenses? Does child support in Ohio continue while an adult child completes their postsecondary degree? Here’s what you need to...
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Divorce
What “gray divorce” means for you and your finances
After being married for 20 years or more, you and your spouse have realized you are not a good match for each other. While you are looking forward to being single, you are also worried about your financial future. At your spouse’s request, you stayed home to take care...
Do you have to split your debt in divorce?
Ohio law follows an equitable distribution property model, which means that you and your spouse will need to divide your assets and debts equitably when you divorce. The point of equitable distribution models is to make sure that you and your spouse split your assets...
Can divorce damage your credit?
Divorce causes a lot of upsets in someone's life -- but some are more troublesome than others. Your credit can be significantly affected when you divorce -- and this is particularly true for women rather than men. There are a few reasons why this may be the case. How...
Having a child won’t stop a divorce
Couples who are struggling sometimes consider having children as a way to save the relationship. The belief is that they just need something to bring them closer together, and a child can do that. They may also have always dreamed of being a family, not just a couple,...
Who gets the family home in a divorce?
When you spend years working to pay for your family home, you are right to worry about what happens to it when you divorce. Sadly, its importance can also make conflict likely. First, you need to work out who gets access to the home while processing your divorce. If...