Divorce, QDROs and the Non-Participant Spouse of a Retirement Plan
Columbus Family Law Attorney Explains Why QDROs are Necessary for the Non-Participant Spouse of a Retirement Plan during Divorce While there are a growing number of marriages where both spouses work full-time based on preference or economic necessity, there are still a fair number of marriages that have a more traditional economic makeup with a …
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The Difference between Legal Separation & Divorce in Ohio
The end of a marriage can come quickly or can take a long time depending on the couple and their specific situation. One question that many people are often wondering is the difference between legal separation and divorce. To begin, these are both legal arrangements that require working with your spouse and attorney in filing …
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Developing a Positive Co-Parenting Relationship after Divorce
The divorce process typically poses many challenges for children because they face massive changes. When parents divorce, the well-being of their children usually constitutes one of their most serious concerns. Although children might experience less time with each parent, loss of contact with friends and extended family, and a change in school and neighborhood, parents …
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Failing to Prepare a Legacy Succession Plan in Ohio
Columbus Estate Planning Attorney Points Out Headaches Caused by Failing to Prepare a Legacy Succession Plan While many people transfer the bulk of their estate through a living trust, individuals who fail to set up or fund a trust or prepare a last will and testament can experience serious problems. Even if you have a …
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“I Will Quit My Job” to Avoid Child Support in Ohio Divorces
Columbus Divorce Lawyer Explains Why “I Will Quit My Job” May Be an Empty Threat When Used to Avoid Child Support Our Columbus divorce lawyer often hears from parents involved in a divorce involving children or a paternity action where the other parent has threatened to quit working to avoid child support. Although this is usually …
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The Importance of Choosing the Right Witnesses for Your Will
Wills require individuals creating them (testators) to follow certain formalities when creating and executing them. If these formalities are not followed, then generally the will’s validity is questioned and it may not be accepted by the court into probate. One of these formalities that may seem trivial is the requirement that two witnesses attest that …
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Common Child Support Myths
Given the fact that every divorce in which the divorcing couple has one or more children in common will involve the issuance of a child support order, one might expect there to be no misconceptions about such a common and prevalent order. This is not the case: Ohioans who divorce hear and perpetuate any number …
Considerations in Selecting a Business Entity
Considering starting a new business? Your first “business decision” will be to decide which business form (or entity) you will select for your new venture. This is a much more complicated decision than simply deciding whether “Inc.” or “LLC” sounds better at the end of your business name. There are several important factors you should …
How Military Service Can Complicate a Divorce
[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Military service is an honorable profession fraught with difficulties and dangers. Not all of these difficulties are to be found on the battlefield, however, and not all dangers threaten service members’ physical wellbeing. A service member who is in the military and who either files for divorce …