The Ohio Family Law Blog Selected as One of the Top 100 Legal Blogs

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   October 8th, 2016

On October 3, 2016, I was notified that the Ohio Family Law Blog was selected by Feedspot.com one of the Top 100 Legal Blogs on the internet! These award winning blogs span various dimensions of law such as Business Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Construction Law, Personal Injury Law, Criminal Law and many other areas of law throughout the world.  Feedspot.com offers a site where you can save time by selecting topics to your specific interests, including law and everything from lifestyle issues to culture, business and sports and have the articles emailed to you. It is a very cool compilation of online information about most everything!

The blogs were ranked independently based them on the following criteria:

  • Google reputation and Google search ranking;
  • Influence and popularity on Facebook, twitter and other social media sites;
  • Quality and consistency of posts; and
  • Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review.

The Ohio Family Law Blog ranked #54 overall, topped the list of family law/divorce blogs and was ranked the second highest rated legal blog in Ohio.  … View Full Article → “The Ohio Family Law Blog Selected as One of the Top 100 Legal Blogs”

Cohabitation Can Lead To Spousal Support Termination

By Thomas G. Kopacz   |   September 24th, 2016

Love After Marriage For All: How Cohabitation With Another, Regardless Of Sexual Orientation, Can Trigger A Termination Of Spousal Support Post Divorce

I couple weeks ago, I attended a very exciting and thrilling divorce seminar (said no one ever) where a portion of it was dedicated to giving an update on divorce court forms to reflect gender neutral identifiers for the divorce parties.  For example, instead of using husband and wife, the court forms will now use spouse 1 and spouse 2 or other similar gender neutral identifiers.   I still say the classic Plaintiff and Defendant identifiers are easier, but it is not my courthouse.

I imagine a majority of courts around the country, except perhaps for the Deep South, are adjusting appropriately to be in compliance with the U.S. Supreme Court’s historical decision finding state laws that prevented same-sex marriages are unconstitutional.  Which also meant that divorce statutes and divorce case law had to catch up with same-sex marriage.  … View Full Article → “Cohabitation Can Lead To Spousal Support Termination”

Revenge Porn Legislation Now Pending in Ohio!

By Anne Shale   |   September 17th, 2016

ALERT: Will A New Revenge Porn Bill Pass in Ohio?

On January 31, 2015, we posted an article “Revenge Porn Laws Enacted In Many States Except Ohio ” and chronicled the trend of States rushing to enact anti-revenge porn legislation. For those unfamiliar with the term, it is defined by the National Conference of State Legislatures as “posting of nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos of people online without their consent, even if the photograph itself was taken with consent.” As we then predicted, Ohio would likely be considering this type of legislation soon. Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia have similar laws, according to the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative. In addition, there is also Federal legislation pending.

Senate Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni (D) introduced Senate Bill 353 on September 8, 2016, to make revenge porn a crime and add protections for victims. “We know that when these images go public, it has devastating effects on a person’s career and personal life,” Schiavoni said in a news release.… View Full Article → “Revenge Porn Legislation Now Pending in Ohio!”

Same-Sex Couples: Premarital Cohabitation Assets and Divorce

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   September 10th, 2016

New Hampshire Case Said to Set Precedent for Same-Sex Couples Upon Divorce, But is Ohio Law Already Set Up for Courts to Reach Similar Decisions?

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire recently held that courts may consider premarital cohabitation when considering the division of a same-sex couple’s assets.  In the Matter of Deborah Munson and Coral Beal, the New Hampshire court was faced with a divorce and division of assets of a same-sex couple who lived together for 15 years before a civil union was held, followed by a marriage three years later. During the 15 years before the marriage, the couple essentially acted and functioned as a married couple, both socially and financially.  However, the trial court awarded Beal limited alimony and a small percent of the marital estate based upon the short duration of the marriage. Upon appeal, her attorneys argued that the district court should have considered the 15 years the couple cohabitated prior to the marriage.… View Full Article → “Same-Sex Couples: Premarital Cohabitation Assets and Divorce”

International Child Support Recovery Ratification Signed By President Obama

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   September 3rd, 2016

New Hague Convention Ratification Agreement Expected to Make International Child Support Collection Quicker and Less Costly!

This week President Obama signed the instrument of ratification to the 2007 Hague Child Support and Maintenance Convention addressing International Recovery of Child Support. This international child support signing was accomplished in great part due to the extensive work done by US family lawyers, by the Hague Convention on Private International Law, and by many others.

At present the only signatory countries are EU Members States, Norway, Albania, Ukraine and Bosnia-Herzegovina.  Many other countries are actively considering joining, but were waiting for the United States to endorse it.

International Child Support

The ratification of this agreement provides new provisions that, for the first time on an increasing global scale, will create hopefully efficient, timely, and cost effective procedures for the processing of international child support cases. While these types of procedures have been commonplace in the United States, the same is not true globally.… View Full Article → “International Child Support Recovery Ratification Signed By President Obama”

ADD & ADHD Divorce Court Bias Against Parents?

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   August 27th, 2016

Study Reveals Children Diagnosed With ADD and ADHD Saw Increase In The Last 5 Years. But Experts Question Findings

NOTE: I want to thank Attorney Danielle Peterson for all her help researching and collaborating with me on this blog article! Originally from Helena, MT, Ms. Peterson received her B.A. in Sociology from Carroll College, and her J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law. She is currently licensed to practice law in the State of California.

Gregory Ramey, Ph.D., is a child psychologist and vice president for outpatient services at the Children’s Medical Center of Dayton.  For more of his columns, join Dr. Ramey on Facebook at www.facebook.com/drgregramey. Dr. Ramey has been a guest contributor to the Ohio Family Blog since 2007.

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On August 6, 2016, The Dayton Daily News ran an article by Dr. Gregory Ramey entitled, “Things I Don’t Understand.”  While I found myself nodding along to many points made by Dr.… View Full Article → “ADD & ADHD Divorce Court Bias Against Parents?”

Guardian Issues: New Responsibilities Imposed on Ohio Guardians

By Joseph E. Balmer   |   August 20th, 2016

What Are The Additional Requirements For A Guardian Of An Estate In Ohio?

While it has always been a great responsibility to serve as a legal guardian for another individual, last year Ohio imposed a number of additional requirements of guardians in an effort to protect the welfare and safety of those wards to whom they serve.  These protections are both financial and personal.

An individual can be guardian of the person, guardian of the estate (financial), or more likely guardian of the person and the estate of another individual.  Previously, a guardian of the person was required to protect and control the ward, provide suitable maintenance for the ward, make appropriate decisions for the ward, provide education if the ward is a minor and file guardian’s reports with the court.  A guardian of the estate was required to file an inventory with the court, deposit money in a financial institution in this state, invest funds in a lawful manner, make and file accounts annually, expend funds only upon written approval of the court and file guardian’s reports.… View Full Article → “Guardian Issues: New Responsibilities Imposed on Ohio Guardians”

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