In a family law case, it’s not uncommon for grandparents to be involved. Grandparents often care very much about their grandchildren and want the best possible outcome for them. If a grandparent is concerned about their grandchildren, however, what options do they...
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What Is a Common Law Marriage?
Common law marriages do not require any license or formal ceremony. Instead, they depend on how the couple view the relationship and how they have acted. Typically, it arises in situations where two partners have been living together for some time and have been...
Can My Employer Require Me To Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
With COVID-19 vaccinations becoming widely available and thousands of Americans returning to in-person work, many workers are wondering if they can legally be forced to get a vaccine by their employer. Similarly, employers are curious if they can implement mandatory...
Being prepared for divorce could save time and money
When you’re ready to get divorced in Ohio, you don’t want to spend a lot of time searching for documents and trying to recall your monthly budget. Having those things ready before you talk to a lawyer could save you time and money, which are two things you’ll need as...
What State Do I Need to File for Divorce In?
A common misconception is that you must file for divorce in the state where your marriage license was issued. While this may be an option for you or your spouse, it is by no means a requirement. Rather, the answer typically depends on you or your spouse’s residency....
What Happens If I Don’t Pay Spousal Support?
Spousal support, sometimes known as alimony, refers to court-mandated payments awarded to a spouse or former spouse within a separation or divorce agreement. These payments are typically ordered to help a spouse who has earned less throughout the course of the...
Two Types of Employment Discrimination: Disparate Treatment vs. Disparate Impact
Anti-harassment and discrimination law aims to eliminate discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace on the basis of race, color, ancestry, gender, age, pregnancy, disability, military status, or religion. Some common signs of employment...
LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
While many Americans believe that they are protected from virtually any and all workplace discrimination on the basis of their membership in a protected classification, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the chief federal statute prohibiting workplace...
How is Child Custody Determined?
Understanding what happens to your children following a divorce or after a custody dispute is likely one of your most important and immediate questions. Typically, if the parties can agree on a custodial arrangement, then that arrangement will be honored. Otherwise,...
How Does a Professional Degree Affect My Divorce?
One of the biggest questions people have in preparing for a divorce is how assets will be divided. Similarly, you might wonder which assets are actually subject to division. For example, can the value of a higher education degree be split among parties? In some cases,...