When a couple goes through a divorce, one of the most contentious issues that arises is alimony or spousal support. Alimony is the financial support one spouse pays the other after a divorce. The most common purpose of alimony is to provide financial support to the...
Before a police officer can arrest you on a drinking and driving (OVI) charge, they must have probable cause that you committed the crime. Police and sheriff's deputies are trained to gather evidence during a traffic stop to reasonably justify an arrest. You can...
Sometimes, spouses who decide to divorce are navigating very different financial circumstances. One may have spent the entire marriage developing their career while the other one took care of the family. In a scenario where there is a significant discrepancy in...
Have you been having issues in your marriage? Are you having problems figuring out why? The following are some common reasons people seek divorce: 1. Communication issues The key thing to remember in any relationship is that communication builds a strong foundation....
The way that your spouse uses credit could be a source of conflict in your relationship. You may be very frugal, while they absolutely embrace the concept of buying it now and paying later, regardless of how much they end up paying in interest for that instant...
Any action that someone takes in Ohio with the intent to deprive someone else of resources that legally belong to them may constitute a theft offense under state law. There are many different kinds of theft that occur regularly throughout Ohio, including shoplifting...
A common source of confusion and dispute when couples divorce is each spouse’s inheritances. Typically, an inheritance is left to one person (for example, an adult child) and not to a couple. That makes the inheritance separate property that the beneficiary who...
The police need something called “probable cause,” or actual evidence, that a crime was committed to make an arrest, but they only need “reasonable suspicion” to stop a car to see if a driver is operating the vehicle while impaired (OVI). Reasonable suspicion is a...
The fall is a season of celebration, especially in agricultural communities. Local festivals celebrating the harvest may be the most exciting occurrence each year for the community. Festivals and similar community gatherings help strengthen the bonds between neighbors...
You’ve been considering divorce for some time, but the problem is that you don’t really feel like you have a valid reason. Your spouse has never done anything wrong, they haven’t had an affair and they generally treat you the way that you deserve. You’re simply...