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“The experience being interviewed by celebrity “Big George” of the BBC radio in London was really a memorable and fun one! George had read a blog article of mine which he seemed to really enjoy. “Big George” Webley seemed like a cool guy and had a wild wit and great sense of humor. He asked me a couple hilarious questions during the interview which got me laughing. After this episode, I only talked with him 1 other time. Sadely, “Big George” passed away on May 7 2011, at the young age of 53. To the power of the internet and the reach of the Ohio Family Law Blog, I say thank you for creating this blast from the past! May you rest in peace “Big George”.

England is trying to catch up with Ohio and the rest of the United States when it comes to Family Law. Until a landmark case last week, the courts in England and Wales put little, if any, weight on the terms of prenuptial agreements. Prenuptial agreements (also called antenuptial agreements) in one form or another have been around for a very long time. The Supreme Court of Ohio in 1984 held in Gross v. … Read More... “Blast From The Past: Hitting The Airwaves With “Big George” On The BBC”

“The Ohio Family Law Blog has continuously been posting information about divorce and family law topics since 2007. We are frequently asked about articles in our archives. So that got us thinking, perhaps it might be fun to occasionally repost a “Blast From The Past”…SO, IT’S BLAST OFF TIME!

It seemed appropriate that I should write something for the family law blog geared towards the “Birthday of America”. In the past, I liked to reflect upon the holidays and tried to find some correlation between the specific holiday and my family law practice. Not always an easy task without becoming repetitive in discussing how to celebrate the day in the aftermath of a traumatic divorce. So, as I pondered possible themes, I considered offering a bit of a twist on “Independence Day”. Or, perhaps, writing a patriotic post about America and the importance of family values. In the end, I decided to go in a different direction.

As I think about this holiday, it brings back many fabulous memories. As a child, it was in my top two or three yearly holidays. I loved that it was the official start of summer and school was over. Warm weather was here … Read More... “Blast From The Past: The Red Ones Are the Best!”