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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
Spouses in Ohio considering the end of a marriage have two options. They can litigate as part of a standard divorce, or they can work together to settle major matters on their own. If they successfully resolve any disagreements they have, they can then request marital...
Many people who realize that their marriage is not healthy and/or functional choose to legally end their relationships. However, they may dislike the idea of filing for a litigated divorce. Thankfully, there are two primary alternatives to the highly contentious...
Married couples who recognize that their relationship is not in a healthy place have numerous options in Ohio if they want to go their separate ways. Perhaps the fastest and least stressful choice involves marital dissolution. Dissolution, unlike divorce, does not...
Couples that recognize that ending their marriage is the best choice do not always want to go through a litigated divorce process. Thankfully, Ohio offers dissolution as a viable alternative to a traditional “courtroom divorce.” Provided that couples are able to agree...
People sometimes assume that the end of a marriage inevitably results in a high-conflict divorce. They assume that all couples who are splitting up spend their time in court fighting over assets and/or time with their children. The legal side of divorce seems like a...