Co-parenting can be challenging. If you co-parent with your ex, you can expect tensions to arise from time to time, even if your interactions are generally amicable. Understandably, you and your ex may feel passionately about certain concerns that affect your...
Divorce
Why shouldn’t parents speak negatively of each other?
Parents who aren’t in a romantic relationship any longer may have some negative feelings about each other. While it’s understandable why that may be the case, it’s not a reason to share those feelings in front of the children. All children deserve to have a...
How do you tell your spouse you want a divorce?
Telling your spouse you want a divorce may not be easy, regardless of the issues your marriage has or your feelings toward them. This is a conversation you may never have thought to hold. So, how can you raise the matter? Here are four tips to help you: 1. Be...
3 ways that couples can arrange for an Ohio dissolution
The end of a marriage in Ohio does not automatically need to result in a contentious divorce. Ohio also allows for the much simpler and less stressful option of dissolution. Dissolution involves pursuing an uncontested divorce in which spouses have already established...
3 financial signs your spouse is preparing for divorce
When your marriage has been rocky for a while, you may find yourself looking for signs that your spouse may have one foot out the door already. While things like a spouse’s increased physical and emotional distance, changes in their appearance and behavior, changes in...
Can you be denied custody as a recovering addict?
Divorce proceedings can be complex and emotionally taxing, especially when children are involved. Among the many issues that need to be addressed, child custody often stands out as one of the most sensitive and consequential matters. When one or both parents have a...
How are marital assets divided during divorce in Ohio?
Ohio follows an equitable distribution approach when dividing assets acquired during marriage in the event of a litigated divorce scenario. If you choose to litigate your divorce, the court will split your marital assets fairly, based on the unique aspects of your...
Preparing to divorce a narcissist
Divorcing a narcissist is an emotionally charged and complex process. As such, employing thoughtful preparation and a strategic approach can make all the difference as the divorce process unfolds. If you have decided to divorce your narcissist spouse, you’re almost...
Financial considerations during divorce
To safeguard your financial situation during divorce, you need a clear picture of what is happening with it. This includes knowing all your assets, debts and regular income and expenses. Make a comprehensive list of your bank accounts, investments, property and other...
How might divorce impact your credit?
Divorce is a significant emotional and personal challenge that can have a lasting impact on your credit. Understanding how shared finances, particularly debts, are handled during divorce and how these decisions can affect credit scores is important if your marriage is...