Marital Financial Misconduct in Ohio: When Hidden Spending Becomes Fraud
It’s not uncommon for spouses to have some degree of financial independence during marriage — separate credit cards, personal purchases, or even helping family members. But what happens when one spouse secretly sends money to others without the other’s knowledge or consent? In Ohio, that kind of behavior can rise to the level of marital financial misconduct  — often referred to as marital fraud . What Is Marital Financial Misconduct? Under Ohio Revised Code § 3105.171(E)(4),
