Traditionally, women have been perceived as the gender more likely to want to get and stay married. However, according to the American Sociological Association (ASA), women also initiate roughly 70% of all divorces in Ohio and throughout the United States. Let's look...
The divorce process can be difficult, but there are mistakes that people in Ohio can take steps to avoid. This can help make the process less damaging emotionally and financially. Avoid emotional mistakes It is not uncommon to be angry at your spouse during the...
Same-sex couples pursuing divorce in Ohio may encounter trouble in the areas of alimony and child custody due to the newly legal status of same-sex marriage. The people in same-sex partnerships for many years prior to marriage equality did not have the option of legal...
Lesbian couples in Ohio might be more likely to get a divorce than same-sex male couples or straight couples. According to figures from Belgium, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom, same-sex female couples have the highest divorce rate. There might be...
In a perfect world, you and your ex would be able to work through your issues and disagreements without going to court, but this is not always the case when a relationship ends. In some instances, you may need to have a judge step in and make decisions regarding...
For LGBT couples, gaining the right to marry was a long time in coming. Members of the LGBT community in Ohio were granted this great step forward in equality in 2015. Unfortunately, like many marriages, an LGBT divorce sometimes comes about when people are unable to...
Giving same-sex couples the right to marry has resulted in members of the LGBTQ community in Ohio and across the country gaining access to benefits that have always been easy to access for straight couples. This has also meant that LGBTQ couples have some unique...
Before an Ohio court makes decisions about child custody or visitation, it considers what it thinks to be in the “best interests of the child.” Every such case is different, so the factors a court weighs in one case may prove somewhat different than those used to...
When two people get married, they tend to think that marriage will last for years. Sometimes, arguments can occur. If the couple can no longer communicate and no longer shares the love that they once had, then it could be time for a divorce. There are several...
Even the most civil divorce in Ohio can be difficult. Add children to the mix and the separation will be even more complex and challenging. Divorced parents need time to process their pain and cannot ignore the impact their divorce will have on their kids. It's...
