Columbus Lawyer Blog

One of the most common questions parents ask during a divorce or custody case is: "Why am I paying for daycare when I only have my child every other weekend?" The answer is more complicated than many people expect. Under Ohio law, daycare expenses are generally treated as part of the child support calculation—not simply as an expense of the parent who uses the daycare. Understanding how these costs are allocated can help parents better prepare for divorce, child support, and

When couples undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF), they rarely expect to one day fight over frozen embryos in a divorce. Yet as IVF becomes increasingly common, Ohio courts are seeing more disputes involving embryos, reproductive rights, and the enforceability of fertility clinic agreements. If you are considering divorce and have frozen embryos, you may be wondering: Who owns the embryos? Can my spouse use the embryos without my consent? Does the IVF agreement control? Could

Many people are surprised to learn that in Ohio, you do not need to prove that your spouse did anything wrong to end your marriage. In fact, if you and your spouse are in agreement about the terms of your separation, you may be able to avoid a traditional divorce altogether by filing for a dissolution. What Is a Dissolution? A dissolution is a joint request by both spouses to terminate their marriage. Unlike a divorce, neither spouse is suing the other. Instead, the parties w