If you and your spouse are contemplating divorce, one thing is certain: Divorce is final. Perhaps you are not ready to take this step; many couples are not entirely sure that divorce is what they really want.
Special issues may arise in a gray divorce
The one age group in which the number of couples getting divorced has continued to increase is the group of men and women who are over 50 years old.
Putting a value on a family business
Many residents of Dayton, Ohio, and the surrounding area own small businesses that may have been in their families for years or even generations. Often, when people get married, both spouses participate in the family business, and they may even both own shares in the enterprise.
Child custody and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
When divorced military servicemembers in Dayton are called to active duty, many have questions about whether or how deployment will affect their arrangements regarding custody of their children. To understand the legal context surrounding child custody and military deployment, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is crucial.
Divorce mediation for Dayton residents (Part 2)
As we began discussing last week on our blog, Dayton residents may find that mediation provides some advantages over the traditional process (i.e., litigation) of ending a marriage. It can help ease tensions and lay the groundwork for a better co-parenting relationship post-divorce; it can also save money and produce an agreement more likely to endure over the long term.