Spouses often make the decision to divorce when their relationship is at an overall low point. Years of growing apart slowly or a major discovery by one spouse might lead to intense feelings and constant conflict. Spouses may realize that they simply cannot maintain...
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3 emotional issues that can prove challenging during dissolution
Individuals who know that their marriages are over may agree to pursue dissolution instead of a contested divorce. In Ohio, spouses who amicably agree on the key aspects of their divorce proceedings can request an uncontested marital dissolution from the courts...
Why couples attempting marital dissolution may benefit from mediation
Spouses in Ohio considering the end of a marriage have two options. They can litigate as part of a standard divorce, or they can work together to settle major matters on their own. If they successfully resolve any disagreements they have, they can then request marital...
What you should expect when separating from a narcissist
Divorce is not often an easy process, and when you add a narcissistic partner into the mix, it can become even more challenging. Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a psychological condition characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a constant need...
Low-conflict divorces are fairly common
It is easy for people to see why many high-conflict divorce cases occur. If someone has an extramarital affair, for instance, outsiders fully understand why their spouse may file for divorce and why the divorce itself may be a contentious process. The same is true...
What is the difference between annulment and dissolution?
Many people who realize that their marriage is not healthy and/or functional choose to legally end their relationships. However, they may dislike the idea of filing for a litigated divorce. Thankfully, there are two primary alternatives to the highly contentious...
Taking the tension out of property division during dissolution
Married couples who recognize that their relationship is not in a healthy place have numerous options in Ohio if they want to go their separate ways. Perhaps the fastest and least stressful choice involves marital dissolution. Dissolution, unlike divorce, does not...
Addressing custody in preparation for an Ohio dissolution
Couples that recognize that ending their marriage is the best choice do not always want to go through a litigated divorce process. Thankfully, Ohio offers dissolution as a viable alternative to a traditional “courtroom divorce.” Provided that couples are able to agree...
The legal end of a marriage doesn’t have to be a struggle
People sometimes assume that the end of a marriage inevitably results in a high-conflict divorce. They assume that all couples who are splitting up spend their time in court fighting over assets and/or time with their children. The legal side of divorce seems like a...
How marriage dissolution can minimize conflict and costs
Those who anticipating the end of a marriage too often assume that a contentious and stressful divorce is their only option. Many couples end up litigating their situation in Ohio family court over custody and property division matters even though they largely agree...