The term, “gray divorce” has become a hot topic within the last few years as the rates of older couples getting divorced has steadily increased. However, a later-in-life divorce can drastically change one’s retirement goals. After all, one’s net worth is essentially...
Divorce
Divorce
What is a no-fault divorce in Ohio?
Divorce and dissolution are two important family law terms that Ohio residents may believe are equivalent. In the Buckeye state, divorce proceedings involve allegations of fault made by one or both of the parties against each other. A dissolution happens when fault...
Understanding a prenuptial agreement in Ohio
People in Ohio (and other states) who marry in early middle age or later in life have often had a previous marriage that ended in divorce, and they are determined to make the second marriage succeed. While nothing can guarantee the success of a second (or third)...
Understanding and preparing for a midlife divorce
In Ohio and across the nation, people of any age and marital duration might choose to get a divorce. Without understanding the statistics, people might be under the impression that shorter marriages and younger people are more prone to getting a divorce. Perceptions...
For millennials, their job may cost them their marriage
Where do marital and professional bliss blend seamlessly for a couple by their 30th birthday? Millennial residents of Cincinnati may answer only within the four corners of a movie script. Recent data correlates specific job occupations and their respective divorce...
Not every long-term marriage ends in ‘happily ever after’
These days “happily ever after” is not how every Cincinnati couple’s marriage ends even if the couple was married for years or even decades. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that among both sexes between the ages of 55 to 64, the divorce rate is high --...
How can divorcing spouses benefit from collaborative divorce?
The collaborative law divorce process can provide a different path through the divorce process than fighting everything out in divorce court. Because it is a different approach than the traditionally-litigated divorce, it can also provide many benefits including being...
Finding a peaceful way out in divorce
Divorce is an emotional and often traumatizing experience for couples and their family members. Living in a household where the relationship between the parents has gradually eroded over time is painful enough without family members getting involved in a contentious...
Despite fears, marriages and divorces fell last year
In article after article and news story after news story, last year we were bombarded by stories of 2020 being a divorce boom. We were told about a divorce tsunami that would result as a result of the one-two punch of forced togetherness and economic hardships....
Family law issues commonly overlooked in divorce
A common reason Ohio residents avoid divorcing their spouse is because of the uncertainty it can cause. As couples go through their lives, they develop a routine and a divorce upends that routine, leaving couples unsure of what not only happens during the divorce but...