by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Published on 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 | Last updated Mar 1, 2026 | Published on Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Article Summary Spousal support, or alimony, is a court-ordered payment made to a spouse or former spouse after a divorce, and it can be temporary or permanent. In Ohio, there’s no standard formula. Courts have wide discretion and consider factors like each... 
by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Published on 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 | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Published on 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 | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Published on 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 | Last updated Jul 16, 2021 | Published on 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...