Divorce
Does Ohio enforce temporary support orders?
If you have found yourself in the middle of a divorce or approaching the end of your marriage, you need to review your circumstances carefully. It comes as a surprise when some people discover that they must make spousal support or child support payments before their...
How to manage divorce when there is a business
When it comes to divorce and business, you might want to utilize a strategy to keep them from mixing. The presence of emotions can complicate your ability to make sound business decisions to protect yourself and company from the fallout of your separation. Your...
How can you change your child support order amount?
There are plenty of reasons why you may want to change the amount of child support you owe each month, ranging from temporary unemployment to income reduction to job loss. However, while your reasons may be valid, the state of Ohio does not grant child support...
Why are grey divorce rates on the rise?
Couples divorce at later and later ages. This phenomenon, known as grey divorce, is not unique to Ohio. All across the country, people in their 50s and up decide that it is time to put their relationship to rest and move on with their lives. But why is this happening...
Divorce trends during and after the holidays
In any given year, most people admit that the holiday season poses not only the potential for great joy but also for great stress. When a couple in an already stressed marriage starts in on this season, both spouses may wonder how or if they will survive it together....
3 tips for effective co-parenting after divorce
When you married your spouse, you likely did not think you would ever end your marriage, but divorce is a common experience for many. According to Time, your chances of getting divorced are approximately 39%. If you have children, you may have concerns about how your...
Divorce rates not declining for all age groups
Overall, the divorce rate in the United States has declined over the last several decades. When you look at individual age groups, however, they do not all show a decrease in divorce. According to U.S. News and World Report, since the 1990s the divorce rate among...
The Census Bureau shows divorce and marriage rates declining
The U.S. Census Bureau strives to be a reliable source of information for everyone. Since the first census of 1790, the goal of the department is to provide accurate data on various aspects of the economy, households ad demographics. Recent data reveals that both...
4 tips for emotionally coping with your divorce
Getting divorced is a big life change, and it can be difficult to cope on an emotional level. For many people, divorce creates feelings of depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 17.3 million adults in the U.S. had at least...
Can uncontested divorce help your child cope?
Ohio parents like you put your child before and above anything else. You want them to thrive and survive through the hardships of divorce. This is often hard to accomplish, as the nature of a divorce itself fundamentally upsets your child's life. But there are ways...