If you are paying or receiving spousal support as part of an Ohio divorce, you might be wondering about the possibility of terminating that support. There are a few grounds for termination of spousal support in Ohio and a few ways to effect that termination. Grounds for Terminating Spousal Support in Ohio Grounds for terminating …
One of the more difficult but sometimes overlooked aspects of an Ohio child custody agreement is holiday, vacation, and break time. In a shared parenting arrangement, how do you decide what to do during these times, particularly when each parent wants to spend time with the children on the same day? In this blog, Dawes …
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What to Include in Your Ohio Advance Health Care Directive You likely know it is a wise idea to have an advance health care directive, but you might not know where to begin or what to include. Here are the basic components you will want to include in your advance directive in Ohio. Ohio Durable …
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Dividing Trusts in an Ohio Divorce Couples going through a divorce in Ohio usually understand they will need to divide certain property, like houses and cars. But something people don’t always consider is how they will divide any trusts they own at the end of the marriage. The best way to understand how trusts will …
How will your retirement plans be treated during the course of your Ohio divorce? Below you will find some helpful information from Shannon Dawes of Dawes Legal, LLC, regarding a divorce’s effect on Ohio retirement plans. Do retirement plans have to be divided? Retirement benefits that you accumulated during your marriage are marital assets, according …
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At Dawes Legal, LLC, we help numerous families work through the process of obtaining power of attorney. We have found that our clients often have several questions at the outset of the process, and we have compiled a list below of the questions we usually hear, along with our answers. What is a power of …
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At the outset of an Ohio divorce, it can be difficult to know when you need to hire an attorney. It is extremely important that you do retain experienced representation to be sure your interests are protected and you follow Ohio law during your proceedings. If you’re not sure about the right time to seek …
Division of property can be one of the most contentious issues during the course of a divorce. In Ohio, you have several options for coming to an agreement about how to split assets with your spouse. During the process of your divorce, you will only divide “marital property.” This is generally property acquired during the …
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Dividing Debt in an Ohio Divorce When a couple makes the decision to divorce, the spouses know they will need to divide some of their property, like houses and cars. What many couples often do not know, however, is how or whether they will divide their debt. Ohio follows the law of “equitable distribution” in …
What To Do When Your Child Wants To Change Your Ohio Custody Agreement At the final stages of your divorce, you might have small children for whom you arrange custody and visitation with your spouse. The agreements might work well while your child is still young, but what happens if your child wants a different …
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