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A custody dispute can become urgent when you believe your child faces a serious risk at home or during parenting time. You may not know when the situation is serious enough to ask the court to act quickly. Emergency custody might be an option when waiting could put...
Divorce is hard enough without adding money worries on top of it. One question that comes up a lot during the process is who has to pay off credit card debt once a marriage ends. In Ohio, the answer isn't always simple and it depends on a few different factors. Here's...
When you go through a high net worth divorce in Ohio, dividing your property may involve more than your bank accounts. You might also need to review your income, debts and past spending. A lifestyle analysis clarifies your standard of living, spending habits and...
Few issues during a divorce or separation carry as much emotional weight as child custody. If you and the other parent cannot agree on a parenting arrangement, an Ohio court will decide custody based on your child's best interests. Understanding the factors the court...
A family business or inheritance may represent decades of work and planning. If divorce occurs, a court may need to decide whether those assets belong only to you or whether they should be included in the division of property. In Ohio, courts first determine which...
If you own a business and expect to go through a divorce, you may already worry about more than dividing assets. You may also worry about how the divorce could affect your company and your business relationships. In many private businesses, people often connect the...
Building a medical practice takes years of dedication and sacrifice. Now, divorce puts what you have built at risk. Under Ohio law, courts divide marital assets equitably and your practice likely falls into that equation. Agreements like a prenup or a buy-sell could...
In Ohio, the law recognizes that children of high-earning parents are entitled to the same elite opportunities, educational advantages and standard of living they would have enjoyed had the marriage remained intact. But when your income moves beyond the state’s basic...
When juggling a demanding career and a high-stakes lifestyle, the urge to finalize a divorce as fast as possible can be powerful. You want your privacy back and focus on scaling your business. However, in the world of high-asset divorce, impatience can be a liability....
A high net worth divorce in Ohio often brings tax questions that go far beyond dividing property. Even when a settlement appears balanced on paper, taxes can influence the long term value of what each spouse keeps. For that reason, paying attention to future profits,...