Marriage, Evidence, Family Law Courts

Court Affirms Order Holding That There Was An Informal Marriage

Winstead PC on 7/21/2025

In Thomas v. Doolittle, an independent executor of the estate of an alleged husband appealed the sufficiency of the evidence to support the trial court’s order granting appellee’s petition for declaratory judgment, holding...more

Proving Alienation of Affection: What Evidence Do You Need?

Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers,... on 6/25/2025

Alienation of affection is a unique and emotionally charged legal claim. It allows a spouse to hold a third party civilly liable for intentionally interfering in a marriage, resulting in the loss of love, affection, and...more

The Go-to Guide for Social Media Use During Divorce

Pullman & Comley, LLC on 6/23/2025

In today’s hyper-connected world, social media is an integral part of many people’s daily life — so much so that we often take it for granted. It’s where we share milestones, vent frustrations, and document even the most...more

Available Grounds for Divorce in Ohio: What You Need to Know

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 3/27/2025

For many years now, Ohio has been a “no-fault” divorce state. What does that mean, in a practical sense? In order to terminate a marriage, neither spouse has to prove that one or the other is responsible or “at fault” for the...more

Caught in the Act: ‘It Wasn’t Me’ Cheating and What it Means in Divorce

Lerch, Early & Brewer on 12/9/2022

What does and does not qualify as “cheating” is, apparently, debatable, as evidenced by the recent pop culture/social media scandals (think Adam Levine, Behati Prinsloo, and Sumner Stroh). However, in the divorce...more

Top Ten Tips For A Positive Outcome In Your Divorce

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC on 7/16/2021

Success is not a single achievement, it is a series of continued improvements. When going through a divorce, you may want to turn your fate over to your attorney and courts and hope for the best. However, you play a unique...more