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How do these unprecedented times impact your Ohio divorce order?
Families across the country are struggling with stressful challenges, including layoffs, uncertainty around the school year, upended travel plans and figuring out how to adjust to so many unknowns. Divorced parents face additional problems along with these issues. In...
The Suriano Law Firm Good Day Marketplace Interview: Legal Custody
When should a caregiver seek legal custody of a minor? For many Ohio families, a child’s biological parents are not his/her primary caregiver. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, adult siblings often step in and informally raise a child....
You want a divorce: Now what?
While you may be ready to end your marriage, the prospect of filing for divorce can be daunting. It’s no small feat to divide your assets, determine a child custody arrangement and restructure a new life for yourself. While you may be overwhelmed, there are some...
Attention to finances critical when settling a divorce
The dissolution of a marriage can quickly take a financial toll on an individual in Ohio. Fortunately, taking certain steps can help to minimize divorce's negative effects on a person's finances. Here is a glimpse at these steps and why they matter during a marital...
Divorce and social media: Should you really post that?
Social media has become an entrenched part of our day-to-day routines. Wake up, send a birthday greeting on Facebook, scroll through Instagram, have breakfast and save a new recipe on Pinterest. It’s only natural that couples would be tempted to discuss their divorce...
Divorce may have emotional, financial effects
When people go through the dissolution of a marriage, they must unfortunately contend with the emotional and financial hurdles that come with it. This is true whether the marriage lasted for five years or 50 years. Here are some tips for dealing with...
When drug use impacts a child custody case
Drug use is more common than ever in many circles, especially when it comes to the opioid epidemic. The unfortunate reality is that these highly addictive drugs trap people in a cycle of abuse. Many never set out wanting to use drugs in the first place, but they got...
Tackling investments is an essential part of divorce process
Financial issues in marriages can unfortunately lead to the dissolutions of these marriages. At the same time, divorce can lead to more personal financial issues for those who are not prepared to manage their finances -- specifically, their investment accounts --...
Certain factors are wise to consider prior to divorce
Many individuals in Ohio and elsewhere may be trying to decide when to finally call it quits in their marriages. One party may want to go ahead and get divorced, whereas the other party may want to try to make the marriage work first. Here is a look at a couple of...
Divorce prep could lead to smooth marital breakup process
Sometimes the end of a marriage is unavoidable no matter how hard two spouses work to resolve their issues. However, it is possible to have a relatively smooth divorce proceeding. Here are a couple of tips that may make it easier for individuals in...
