Child And Spousal Support

Spousal support can be a significant part of divorce settlements in Ohio, but changes in your life circumstances, such as remarriage, can affect the amount or continuation of support. Understanding how remarriage influences these decisions can help you plan...

Life after divorce continues to change and grow, just like your career. When your ex-spouse moves up the corporate ladder or lands that dream position they have always wanted, it might be time to modify your spousal support agreement. Understanding the basics The law...

Divorce is a challenging process, especially when children are involved. Creating a fair and comprehensive child support agreement can ensure your child’s well-being. There are several factors to consider as you go through this process.  1. Understand child support...

Spousal support, or alimony, is a financial obligation that one spouse may need to pay to the other after a divorce. For high-asset individuals in Ohio, the amounts can be substantial, and changes in financial circumstances can lead to a need to adjust this support....

Minor children often experience great upheaval as a result of their parents' splitting. They may feel turmoil, insecurity, sadness, anger and other turbulent emotions as changes sweep through their lives. After a divorce, effective co-parenting can help children...

If you are a custodial parent, you likely have a number of different challenges to work through, such as stress that is related to court or some of the different pressures that come with raising children. However, if you are facing financial hardships because you are...

The purpose of spousal support is to help your spouse maintain a fair standard of living after the divorce. If circumstances change, however, you may find yourself unable to provide a reasonable standard of living for yourself. This can be due to a lost job, injury or...

If your child support case began a while ago, then the chances are good you may have moved since then to a new county. Each of Ohio’s 88 counties handles its own child support cases, and there are often differences between them. Furthermore, if you live a long way...

The term deadbeat parent is heard a lot in Ohio. it is often used to refer to fathers who do not pay their child support. However, the legal definition of the term is a bit more involved and takes into consideration more factors. Because this term is derogatory and...