Religious Upbringing When Parents Disagree: What Ohio Law Says
When parents do not share the same faith, questions naturally arise about how a child will be raised after a separation or divorce. One of the most common concerns we hear at Hoffman Law is: “If the other parent has sole legal custody, do I still have a right to share my religion with my child?” For many families in Columbus and throughout Central Ohio, this is a deeply personal and important issue. Whether one parent wants to raise the child in one religion and the other wan
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),
