What to Include in Your Ohio Advance Health Care Directive
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
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 …
Columbus Ohio Attorney Discusses Divorce and Retirement Benefits
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Ohio Powers of Attorney
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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Knowing When to Hire a Divorce Attorney
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 …
Understanding Your Options for Division of Property in an Ohio Divorce
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
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 …
Does Your Child Want to Change Your Ohio Custody Agreement
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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Preparing for a Divorce in Columbus, Ohio
Preparing for a Divorce in Columbus, Ohio When you have come to the painful realization that your marriage needs to end, the process of divorce can seem extremely overwhelming. But if you do some basic preparation before filing, you will immediately set yourself on track for a smoother experience. Understand the Law One of the …