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...

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...

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 &...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

There are more options than you may think when it comes to getting a divorce. Most people believe that divorce is inherently a messy process, from the child support to property division. However, there are thousands of divorces across the United States each year that...

There are many challenges that people have to work through when they end their marriage, such as financial uncertainty and unfamiliarity with the divorce process in general. For some people, bringing a marriage to an end is especially challenging. For example, those...

A child gets considered an adolescent once they reach age 9- 13 depending on how early or late they reach puberty. Statistics have shown that children below age 9, those between ages 9- 19 and those above age 19 will all be affected differently by divorce. This...