 The divorce process in Ohio is controlled, in large part, by Ohio statute. Ohio statute also sets forth the residency requirements that dictate when Ohio can legally hear your divorce complaint.
A divorce can be resolved by agreement between the parties. However, if parties are unable to reach an agreement by themselves, they can try their unresolved issue or issues to the court. The court will then issue an order that resolves the dispute between the parties and finalizes the divorce. There are several ways spouses might be able to separate in Ohio. Generally speaking, though, spouses turn to one of two ways to terminate their marriage: A divorce or a dissolution. See our article on Ways to Legally Terminate your Marriage for additional information on the other ways to terminate a marriage.. Four issues are addressed in most divorces. First, and the issue that must be resolved in all cases, is division of marital property — all marital assets and marital debts. Next, many marriages involve children, which adds two other broad issues for resolution: parenting time and child support. And, finally, spousal support must be addressed when terminating a marriage. Spouses must be thorough in addressing their issues during divorce to ensure everything is properly dealt with. If an issue is missed, the divorce case may need to be re-opened and begun again to address the missed issue or issues. Although, sometimes, missing an issue forever bars it from consideration by the court, which may cause serious harm. This is ADVERTISING MATERIAL ONLY. Disclaimer: All articles and blog posts are for informational purposes only. This information was current as of the date above. The information does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for hiring an attorney to review your specific legal issue. By reading this blog site you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and The Fogelman Law Firm LLC. To form an attorney client relationship, you must contact us, appear for a consultation, and sign a retention agreement before this firm will represent you.  Property division in a divorce first turns on identifying the marital property to be divided, because separate property should be retained by the spouse who originally owned it.
Do you understand the difference between marital property and separate property? Marital property as defined in Ohio Revised Code section 3105.171 is property owned by either or both spouses and property in which either spouse has an interest in the property that arose during the divorce. Separate property as defined in Ohio Revised Code section 3105.171 is real or personal property that was inherited, acquired by one spouse prior to the date of marriage, acquired after a decree of legal separation under Ohio Revised Code section 3107.17, excluded by a valid antenuptial agreement, compensation for personal injury, except for loss of marital earnings and compensation for expenses paid from marital assets, or any gift of property that was given to only one spouse. This is ADVERTISING MATERIAL ONLY. Disclaimer: All articles and blog posts are for informational purposes only. This information was current as of the date above. The information does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for hiring an attorney to review your specific legal issue. By reading this blog site you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and The Fogelman Law Firm LLC. To form an attorney client relationship, you must contact us, appear for a consultation, and sign a retention agreement before this firm will represent you. |
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