Buying a home together before marriage can feel like a big step toward building a future. However, when you purchase property as an unmarried couple in Ohio, the law treats ownership differently than it would for married spouses. Understanding these differences can...
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High-Asset Divorce
How are valuable collections divided during an Ohio divorce?
High-asset divorces often involve more than splitting bank accounts and real estate. When couples own valuable collections—such as art, antiques, jewelry, or rare memorabilia—dividing them can become complicated. Ohio law requires fair division, but determining what...
How does Ohio treat retirement accounts in a high-asset divorce?
Dividing retirement accounts often presents a significant challenge during a high-asset divorce. In Ohio, retirement accounts that accumulate during the marriage are considered marital property. As such, Ohio law requires that both spouses share these assets....
Common causes of child support disputes in high-asset divorces
Child support disputes can be a contentious issue in any divorce, but they can become even more complex in high-asset divorces. A high-asset divorce involves significant financial assets, and disputes can be more intense since child support is based on the parents'...
How to protect your international properties and investments
Divorce presents unique challenges, especially for couples with international properties and investments. Wealthy individuals must take strategic steps to protect their assets in other countries. Here are four practical ways to safeguard your global wealth during a...
What if you discover that your ex hid assets after your divorce proceedings?
Divorce proceedings require both parties to disclose all their assets for fair property division. Sometimes, one spouse might hide assets that surface only after the divorce reaches its conclusion. This situation can leave you wondering about your next steps in Ohio....
Who gets to keep the art in an Ohio divorce?
In high-asset Ohio divorces, couples often have much to consider and decide, including dividing their assets. In some divorces, this includes significant art collections. Art is not only a decorative item. It represents substantial financial value and can have...
How individuals can protect business resources when divorcing
A business that someone has purchased, started or inherited is potentially their most valuable resource. It could also be a major point of contention if they divorce. Someone who has invested years of their life into creating or running a company does not want that...
Personal property can have a major impact on complex divorces
Complex divorces that feature more valuable marital estates and higher levels of household income than usual often take a long time to settle. Those with few assets can divide them quickly, but those with more marital property may find that they have more to disagree...
Why would a couple jointly own a home after divorce?
Generally, when couples get divorced, they have three basic options that they will consider for what to do with their home. In some cases, one person wants to keep owning the home, so they’ll just buy out the other person’s share. They may need to refinance their...