Those who live and work in the Columbus, Ohio, area or anywhere else in this state, will be interested in knowing about this recent development. Racism affects everyone, and business leaders have joined in the cause. According to Columbus Business First, almost 1000...
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Speaking to your stepchild about adoption
If you have a stepchild, you have likely known them since they were very young. Although they are not biologically related to you, you probably view them in the same way as any biological children you have. If your stepchild only has a relationship with one biological...
Did you live together while same-sex marriage was illegal?
You and your partner lived together for a decade. As a same-sex couple, cohabitation was your only option in Ohio, where marriage was illegal for you.That all changed with the landmark case in 2015, of course, and marriage reform swept the country. Suddenly, you had...
Same-sex couples can face child custody battles during divorce
Child custody matters are challenging for all couples who are ending a relationship. Same-sex couples have some circumstances to think about that might not be present in other custody cases. Finding out what issues you might face can benefit you greatly.In...
Adopting stepchildren: The steps it takes
A stepparent adoption is similar regardless of the gender of the parent who wishes to adopt. Typically, stepparents will seek adoption if their partner's child has no second parent. For example, if their father or mother passed away or gave up their parental rights,...
Same-sex marriage and divorce: The legal impact
If you are in a relationship with a person of the same sex, there may come a point when you consider marriage. While you may have some concerns about tying the knot, there are a variety of legal benefits associated with doing so.Here are some of the many things to...
5 reasons to insist on time with your grandkids
Everyone knows that a divorce is hard on the couple and the children, but the grandparents are often overlooked. Few people pay attention to the fact that custody battles can take your grandchildren away from you just as much as they take them away from your son or...
Same-sex divorce has special complications
Same-sex marriage was made legal in 2015 by the U.S. Supreme Court in an Ohio case. On the heels of that decision came the legality of same-sex divorce – no longer was it legal to discriminate in the courts against citizens because of their sexual...
Massucci Law Group Celebrates First Anniversary
Massucci Law Group, LLC is celebrating its first year in business and thanking its clients, colleagues and friends for their unwavering support.MLG was founded May 1, 2016 by LeeAnn M. Massucci, building on her 15 years' experience as a top domestic law litigator to...