Divorce on Your New Year’s Resolution List?

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

divorce tips resolutionI 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. Success! I found the article below which he has graciously granted permission for me to repost from his Divorce and Family Law in Tarrant County, Texas, blog at http://dick-price.blogspot.com/  It was originally posted on January 2, 2008. While initially geared towards divorced or separated families, his tips are equally … Read More... “Divorce on Your New Year’s Resolution List?”

Animal Protection: New Ohio Law Will Shield Pets From Abuse

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

animal pet protection 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.

This new added language grants courts … Read More... “Animal Protection: New Ohio Law Will Shield Pets From Abuse”

Divorce Regrets For Couples Likely Says Study

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

divorce regrets studyRecently 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.  Divorce can trade one bad problem for another. No longer do you have to fight over money issues within the household, but now you’re fighting over child support payments or alimony.  Also, divorce is just the legal ending of your marriage, … Read More... “Divorce Regrets For Couples Likely Says Study”

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

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

divorce engagement ringTraditionally, 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!  (Which average another $1,500!)

The commercialization of love, weddings, and romance has been growing and growing ever since businessmen realized how much people will actually pay to ensure their lasting love. The average price tag in the … Read More... “Divorce: Larger the Engagement Ring, the Higher the Divorce Rate?”

Divorce: Dividing iTune Libraries and Other Digital Assets

What Happens To Your Digital Assets In A Divorce?

Digital Assets Library That Can Be Divided In A Divorce Process Include Kindle, iTunes, Xbox Live, Games, Apps And Other Digitally Downloaded Media

divorce digital assetsTraditionally, when dividing assets in a divorce, each individual looks to their assets obtained during the marriage.  When these assets are identified, the process of dividing those assets up then runs its course.  Today, with the constantly changing technological field, assets are not merely tangible objects anymore.  For example, your iTunes library is not a tangible asset, yet it does have value and you did spend money to amass this library.  Even though this asset is not a house, car, jewelry, or even cash, it’s still considered an “asset.”  It also doesn’t matter which spouse maintained the library, or who actually purchased the digital assets; as long as they were obtained during the marriage, they qualify as “marital assets” which means they’re treated no different than a car or any other tangible asset.

Well, let’s say you share this music library with your spouse.  What happens when you go through the divorce process?  This concept has been somewhat of a grey area due to the relative … Read More... “Divorce: Dividing iTune Libraries and Other Digital Assets”

Cohabitation Births On The Rise As Marriage Stats Fall

Marriage Rates Decline While Births For Cohabitation Couples Increase According To A Recent Study

At Least One Child In Eight Is Born Into A Cohabitation Parent Family. Economic Factors Play Role In Non Marriage Births

cohabitation marriage birthsA recent study by the Council on Contemporary Families discusses the increase in cohabitating couples and planned children.  In births among cohabitating couples have increased 58% from 2006 to 2010. The study also suggests that half of these births were planned.  All in all, the rise in cohabitation is well documented, with cohabitation playing an increasingly prominent role in the lives of American adults and children. At least one child in eight is born into a cohabiting parent family, and this rate has doubled over the course of a single decade.

The increase in cohabitating union births leads to the question of why couples are not getting married as frequently as they had in the past.  Some insights may be gained from a recent NBC News article which interviews a 34-year-old mother, Anne-Marie Rinaldi, who has been cohabitating with her partner and fellow parent for the past decade. Ms. Rinaldi believes that having a child while cohabitating may become the “new normal.”  Ms. Rinaldi believes … Read More... “Cohabitation Births On The Rise As Marriage Stats Fall”

Same-Sex Marriage Case Declined By U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Refusal to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage Cases has Broad Implications

same-sex marriage supreme courtThe United States Supreme Court recently declined to take up an issue regarding same-sex marriage.  By declining to take these cases, the court has allowed men and women to have entered into same-sex marriages in eleven states that previously didn’t allow same-sex marriages.*

By refusing to take up the appeals of these cases, they have in essence upheld the rulings that all allowed same-sex marriage.  Those new eleven states that are now required to recognize and issue same sex marriage certificates are listed below. Even more surprising is that the court did not issue an explanation (which is typical) as to why they decided not to rule on the cases.

These cases came up through the Federal Courts of Appeals.  There are 12 of these federal appellate courts in the United States.   These courts cover several states within their jurisdiction, which is how 11 states recently had their same-sex laws implemented.

To make this matter even more interesting, the 6th Circuit of Appeals Court located in Cincinnati, Ohio, which controls Ohio’s federal laws, is currently considering an appeal of same-sex marriage.  The result … Read More... “Same-Sex Marriage Case Declined By U.S. Supreme Court”

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