by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Oct 5, 2021 | Adoption, Child Custody, Uncategorized
There are several types of adoption that are recognized in Ohio, but the most common type of adoption is the stepparent adoption. A stepparent adoption legalizes and formalizes the relationship between the stepparent and the stepchild(ren). The child will even receive...
by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Spousal support, commonly referred to as alimony, is a court-ordered payment made by one person to their spouse or former spouse. Spousal support can be temporary, which the court may order while your divorce is pending, or permanent when the divorce is final. Who...
by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Wondering how much you might receive – or have to pay – in child support once you separate or divorce? Fortunately, in Ohio child support is standardized and based on a Child Support Computation Worksheet. This helps to ensure that children across the state are being...
by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Aug 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
When “Yours” becomes “Ours” The division of assets during a divorce can be very contentious. Both parties frequently want to reclaim assets they brought into the marriage as separate property. But separate property has a way of becoming marital property, and Kirkland...
by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Whether you are the one paying or receiving spousal support, you should understand the concept of cohabitation and what it means for potentially ending or reducing spousal support. Simply living together with a new partner doesn’t automatically mean spousal support...
by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Jul 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some marriages decline slowly, over many years, and a divorce just seems like the natural conclusion to that chapter of your life. For these couples, it may not be difficult to discuss divorce if neither party is going to be surprised by it. But if you have come to...
