Divorce Filings Spike in January by One-Third

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   January 24th, 2015

January Is Often Called Divorce Month

Recent UK Study Claims One In Five Will Divorce After Holidays

The first of the year is the time that many unhappy couples who are reluctant to break up the family during the holidays officially start their divorces. January is often called the “divorce month.” This trend occurs not only in the United States but in the UK and abroad as well. According to a recent study in England one in five couples had plans to divorce after the holidays.

James McLaren, President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, recently said, “we see a significant increase in people seeking out divorce advice and ultimately, filing. The number of filings is one-third more than normal. That begins in January and probably goes into early March”.  This trend is nothing new. Recent research even suggests the pattern dates back to medieval times. Frederki Pedersen, a senior lecturer in history at the University of Aberdeen, recently wrote in Science 2.0 that in the 14th century a third of the litigation heard by the church court in York was initiated in January.… View Full Article → “Divorce Filings Spike in January by One-Third”

Divorce: Options to Dispose of the Marital Residence

By Anne Shale   |   January 10th, 2015

What Are The Options To Consider When Disposing Of The Marital Residence In A Divorce Proceeding?

In the usual divorce or dissolution proceeding, the disposition of the marital residence is often one of the most important decisions in the case and one of the most emotional issues with the exception of “custody” of the minor child or children. One or both parties may have very strong emotional ties to the home and may overlook important financial considerations in their quest to “keep” the family home.

I now provide to you my list of available options in disposing of the marital residence during divorce:

  1. Sell the residential property for the “best obtainable price” and divide the net sale proceeds.
  2. Sell the residential property for the “best obtainable price” and use the net sale proceeds to pay off marital debt or to pay down marital debt.
  3. Determine the equity in the marital residence, if any, with one party “buying the other party out” of his or her interest in the marital residence.
… View Full Article → “Divorce: Options to Dispose of the Marital Residence”

Divorce on Your New Year’s Resolution List?

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   January 3rd, 2015

If a Divorce is on Your New Year’s Resolution List, Consider this First…

Seven Tips for Dealing with Family Issues During the Holidays from Texas Divorce Attorney Richard C. Price

I was pondering a list of various topics for this blog article. I wanted to publish a strong blog article to start 2015. I started a couple and even finished one that wasn’t honestly that memorable. So I decided to hold that one in the “bank” for another less important time of the year. The start of any new year is an obvious time for reflection and to take an inventory of our blessings and shortcomings.

To start the year, I wanted to post an article encouraging people experiencing marital problems to take certain steps before going the divorce route.  I drilled into the extensive archive of blog articles written by my colleague and acclaimed Texas lawyer, Dick Price, for inspiration.… View Full Article → “Divorce on Your New Year’s Resolution List?”

Animal Protection: New Ohio Law Will Shield Pets From Abuse

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   December 27th, 2014

Ohio Joins 29 Other States to Protect the Family Pet Against Domestic Animal Abuse with New Protection Order

On June 28, 2014, we published an article about S.B 177, an Ohio Bill that was introduced in August 2013 that would amend domestic protection order laws to allow your furry friend to be included.  The legislation became a reality when Governor Kasich signed it into law on Friday, December 19, 2014.

The ASPCA had urged Governor Kasich to quickly sign this bill into law to address this pervasive problem and protect Ohio families and their pets. “Too often, victims will not flee an abusive situation if they have to leave a pet behind, unprotected,” said Vicki Deisner, Midwest Legislative Director for the ASPCA. “No one should have to make the impossible choice between escaping an abusive situation and ensuring their pet’s safety.”

The court may now include within the scope of a protection order issued under this section any companion animal that is in the complainant’s or alleged victim’s residence and may issue additional orders as it considers appropriate for the protection of the companion animal, including any listed in division (D)(1) of this section.… View Full Article → “Animal Protection: New Ohio Law Will Shield Pets From Abuse”

Divorce Regrets For Couples Likely Says Study

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   December 13th, 2014

Recent Study Say Couples Experience Increased Unhappiness In Their Second Marriage, Have Regrets Over Divorce

Recently there has been some publicity of individuals expressing their regrets regarding obtaining their divorce.  A completely anonymous website, known as http://www.secretregrets.com/, allows individuals who have gone through divorce or separation to express their regrets.  This website led to a bestselling book series called “Secret Regrets”.   These expressions of regret occur too often in the divorced world as a recent Utah State University article discusses.

The study examines life after divorce explaining that, frequently, a divorce is just the beginning and what comes next is the hard part: conflicting relations with your ex-spouse; troubles with maintaining normal lives for the children; and a general feeling of unhappiness.  The study even indicates that compared to married individuals, divorced couples experience more unhappiness, higher psychological stress, low self-image, and felt even more alone.

Divorce is certainly not a cure-all to your relationship problems.  … View Full Article → “Divorce Regrets For Couples Likely Says Study”

Divorce: Larger the Engagement Ring, the Higher the Divorce Rate?

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   December 6th, 2014

Do Divorce Rates Increase When People Spend More Money On An Engagement Ring? Study Says Yes!

Traditionally, A princess cut, a pear, a round, or an oval?  Should I go to Jared (He went to Jared) or Stafford or Kay, because every kiss begins with Kay, right? How much should I spend?  Can I afford a good engagement ring now or should I wait and save 3 months’ salary?  Am I going to look cheap if I go to an off brand jeweler or use a family heirloom ring?

These are all questions that many men face when deciding when and where to purchase an engagement ring.  It seems like just buying the engagement ring for the “right” reasons alone may no longer suffice. Today, you must get the right ring from the right jeweler, and that ring is normally quite pricey.  The average American couple forked out nearly $4,000 on average for an engagement ring, that doesn’t even include the wedding bands!  … View Full Article → “Divorce: Larger the Engagement Ring, the Higher the Divorce Rate?”

In the Season of Excess: Will you Splurge or Binge?

By Guest Contributor Donna F. Ferber, LPC, LADC   |   November 29th, 2014

Today while running some errands, I saw mountainous displays of bags of candy so enormous that I would need assistance just getting them to the car! Aisles and aisles of transparent sacks filled with tempting giant size candy bars! Where are those little bit size morsels we used to consider a treat? Now there were Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cups the size of small pizzas! (Okay, maybe just the size of bagels…but still!) Of course, they are priced to encourage you purchase more than just one bag (buy two, get one FREE!).

Halloween is the gateway holiday to the season of excess – the sugar high of October 31 segues nicely into the Thanksgiving food feast (Can there ever be too many pies?). Then it is just a four week slide down the slippery slope to the Mother of all Excesses-Christmas. Unfortunately, Christmas seems to be increasingly associated with displays that reach far beyond even abundance; we eat too much, drink too much, spend too much, worry too much and party too much.… View Full Article → “In the Season of Excess: Will you Splurge or Binge?”

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