Couples hoping to end their marriages in Ohio have several options. Ohio allows some couples to pursue dissolution. This is a form of uncontested divorce in which the spouses establish their own terms for custody, support issues and property division before involving...
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Why do so many couples choose divorce mediation?
There are many options available for those preparing for divorce in Ohio. Some couples qualify for dissolution. Dissolution is a special legal process available to those preparing for uncontested divorces. If spouses have agreed on the terms for financial matters and...
How counseling can help those preparing for dissolution
Dissolution is often the goal for those hoping to end a marriage in Ohio. Unlike a messy and unpredictable litigated divorce, dissolution is amicable and predictable. People who mutually decide to end a marriage can set the terms for property division and child...
The co-parenting decisions parents must resolve during dissolution
Couples in Ohio who want to end a marriage have multiple options available. They can pursue a traditional, litigated process in a contested divorce. They also have the option of amicably resolving matters and requesting an uncontested dissolution instead. Dissolution...
Pursuing dissolution as the parent of a special needs child
Navigating the legal and practical consequences of a dissolution can be challenging for any family, but it can be a particularly complex undertaking for parents of special needs children. If you are the parent of a special needs child, you likely already suspect that...
3 reasons dissolution can be better for children than divorce
Parents who feel they can no longer make their marriages work often turn to the Ohio family courts. Divorce or litigation is an option, but parents may want to look at a different solution if they want to end a marriage with minimal negative impact on their children....
3 assets to approach carefully during dissolution negotiations
The end of a marriage in Ohio doesn't have to involve a messy divorce. Spouses have the option of pursuing dissolution instead of a litigated divorce. Dissolution proceedings involve spouses reaching an agreement about property division, custody matters and any other...
Ending amicably: Why Ohio many couples choose dissolution
Divorce is a common term used to describe the legal termination of a marriage. However, in Ohio, couples have a legal option that extends beyond the limitations of the divorce process: dissolution of marriage. While both processes ultimately end a marriage,...
Can counseling help spouses file for dissolution instead of divorce?
Spouses often make the decision to divorce when their relationship is at an overall low point. Years of growing apart slowly or a major discovery by one spouse might lead to intense feelings and constant conflict. Spouses may realize that they simply cannot maintain...
3 emotional issues that can prove challenging during dissolution
Individuals who know that their marriages are over may agree to pursue dissolution instead of a contested divorce. In Ohio, spouses who amicably agree on the key aspects of their divorce proceedings can request an uncontested marital dissolution from the courts...