In a major shift in Ohio law, Ohio spouses are now legally permitted to enter into postnuptial agreements as of March 23, 2023. After a long history (more than 130 years) of rejecting postnuptial agreements, Ohio joins 48 other states in allowing parties, after...
As domestic relations attorneys, one of the questions that we hear most often from those contemplating ending their marriage to their spouse via divorce, dissolution or otherwise is some version of the following: “What can I do now in order to get ready for and...
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) recently released a sobering report on the number of fatalities that were reported in Ohio as a result of intimate partner relationship violence from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 (the “2021 Report”). While the ODVN...
SERIES: Bankruptcy and Distressed Property in a Domestic Relations Matter Part 1- How Bankruptcy Affects Distressed Property in Divorce or Dissolution: The Basics Part 2- What is an Automatic Stay and How Does it Affect Divorce? YOU ARE HERE: Part 3- How Chapter 7 and...
SERIES: Bankruptcy and Distressed Property in a Domestic Relations Matter Part 1- How Bankruptcy Affects Distressed Property in Divorce or Dissolution: The Basics YOU ARE HERE: Part 2- What is an Automatic Stay and How Does it Affect Divorce? Part 3- How Chapter 7...
SERIES: Bankruptcy and Distressed Property in a Domestic Relations Matter YOU ARE HERE: Part 1- How Bankruptcy Affects Distressed Property in Divorce or Dissolution: The Basics Part 2- What is an Automatic Stay and How Does it Affect Divorce? Part 3- How Chapter 7...
Background: Ostanek v. Ostanek The Ohio Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ostanek v. Ostanek, Case No. 2021-Ohio-2319 (“Ostanek”), although legally technical, serves as a good reminder of certain significant jurisdictional and property division principles in divorce...
The roll-out for the COVID-19 vaccine is upon us. The sense that there may be a light at the end of this tunnel is growing. But as with all things surrounding the pandemic, nothing is simple and nothing seems to be without controversy. Thus far, the expressed...
In light of the rapid rise of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout all corners of the world in recent months, all experts now appear to agree that “social distancing” is critical to stemming the continued spread of the disease and, ultimately, saving...
It seems that every day, we receive more and more discouraging news regarding the economy as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The markets have suffered substantial losses and many restaurants, bars and other businesses across the country have closed....