When going through a divorce, your attention is likely on the divorce itself. It is time consuming, stressful and can cause you a lot of heartache and headache. But you should also pay attention to your child, for their own sake. Not only does this allow you to...
How can nesting help our family?
For many couples, the real difficulties do not start until after divorce. Especially if you have children, you will be in a partnership with your ex-spouse for a number of years after the ink dries on your divorce papers. One of the most difficult aspects of family...
How can gray divorce impact you?
As you age, you usually expect to deal with new and confusing life changes. A divorce in your later years may be one of them. Gray divorce is a term coined more recently, which refers to a couple that chooses to separate or completely divorce after or close to...
Some of the major causes of divorce
No one stands in front of a minister, priest or justice of the peace to get married with thoughts of the marriage not being a lifetime commitment. But in some instances, life's circumstances change and some Ohio couples find themselves in the throes of divorce. There...
Who is responsible for debt during a divorce in Ohio?
When a marriage ends, a couple has to decide how to divide their assets. But not only do Ohio couples have assets to divide, they have the same issue with debts incurred during the marriage. Getting a divorce means having to sort through what is owed to creditors. The...
Updating your will following your divorce
Past posts on this blog detailed the importance of updating your estate plan throughout your life. This is especially true if you heeded the advice of estate planning experts in Ohio and drafted a will early on in your adult life. Many come to us here at Kirner &...
Marital dissolution vs divorce
When a couple decides to end a marriage, there are a few options available to bring an end to the relationship. Two of these are divorce and marital dissolution. Before choosing which path to pursue, couples should understand what the differences are so they can make...
Rules for dissolution of marriage in Cuyahoga County
There are two common ways to end a marriage in Ohio. The first is divorce, a contested legal process. "Divorce" is also a general term, but that word does not technically apply to the information in this article. The second method, and the subject of this discussion,...
Understanding why child custody mediation could work for you
It may have taken some time for you and your spouse to realize that your love for each other has faded to the point where you no longer want to be romantically involved. The two of you make better friends than lovers, and you are ready to end your marriage and move...
How changing demographics affect divorce rates
Marriage and divorce in America are complicated decisions with many moving parts. Factors that affect these unions and separations include such matters as societal attitudes, economic issues, legal changes and personal beliefs. The makeup of the U.S. population...
