Throughout the course of your life, you may find yourself involved with the legal system. Perhaps you were in a car accident, are engaged in a business dispute, or decided to file for divorce. Given the cost and time-consuming nature of litigation, you may have found yourself searching for an alternative. Just see the Cleveland mediation attorney for your need. One option for resolving cases without going to trial is mediation. In this process, both parties sit down with a neutral third party — the mediator — to try to reach a settlement. Mediation can be particularly helpful in divorce cases ..read more

If you have ever been involved in a child custody dispute, you likely know firsthand how challenging these cases can be. The stakes couldn’t be higher, as the heart of the matter involves your ability to spend time with your children. While the goal of every child custody case should be the parents (or other parties) working together for the best interests of their children, it isn’t surprising that in some cases, the parents are simply unable to agree on the most basic things. In these situations, a court may order parenting coordination. This involves appointing a specially trained neutral ..read more

Shortly after governors across the country began issuing stay-at-home orders, the jokes began — how will my marriage survive being with my spouse 24/7? For some people, these weren’t just jokes. The pandemic may have revealed difficulties that were always present in a relationship, or even caused new fissures. Whether you have been considering divorce for quite some time or have just now made the decision, you can still file for divorce in Ohio during the pandemic. There are some unique issues that may arise while we are also social distancing — such as the need to hold court hearings electro ..read more

With the rapid spread of the coronavirus throughout the country, the United States is facing an unprecedented public health emergency. To reduce the transmission of this deadly disease, Governor Mike DeWine has issued a stay-at-home order for all residents. Under this order, all nonessential businesses are closed, and individuals can only leave their homes to work at an essential business, get necessities, and exercise outside. Sheltering in place is necessary to protect the health and safety of all in our state. At the same time, staying at home with your spouse and/or children can be incr ..read more

The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic has significantly affected us all, including our firm. The State of Ohio, under the leadership of Governor DeWine, has issued orders that are difficult, but are our best chance at limiting the public spread of COVID-19. At this point, schools, eat-in restaurants, bars, salons, rec centers, churches and courts are all closed. More restrictions may be in our future. Through it all, Laubacher & Co. is implementing procedures to keep our employees and our clients safe, while effectively meeting our clients’ legal needs. We’re in this together. Laubacher &am ..read more

When couples are emotional during a divorce case, they do not always make reasonable decisions, but ultimately many important decisions must be made throughout a divorce. Sometimes, one spouse will purposely do different things to make the other one’s life difficult or in an attempt to harm them in some way. One thing a spouse may do is try to hide assets or dissipate them in some other manner in order to keep them from the other spouse. In Ohio, the division of assets must be “equitable.” This generally means that the marital assets and debts will be equally divided between the spouses. So, i ..read more

Are you feeling a bit stressed lately because you are trying to get ready for the holidays while also resolving a serious personal matter in life? Trying to remain upbeat for the sake of your kids while also trying to make sure you get a fair deal in your divorce can definitely put a damper on your holiday spirit. The good news is that many people are able to settle their divorces without ever going to court. If you like the sound of that idea, there are several factors to consider before you determine the best course of action in your particular situation. First, if you and your co-parent ..read more

Families in Ohio are now preparing for the holidays. This could include travel outside of the state to see family or having family from out of state come to their homes. Some people celebrate the holidays on different days with different sides of the family. When couples are married they generally all go to the same locations together, but if they are divorced developing a plan for the holidays can be much more difficult. While most of the attention during a divorce is spent determining custody and a regular parenting time schedule, it is also important to determine a holiday schedule. They ..read more

Every couple in Ohio goes through struggles from time to time. Sometimes the couple is able to work through their struggles, but other times the struggles become too much to overcome. In those types of situations, the couple may decide to end the marriage and start divorce proceedings. The decision to divorce is oftentimes made based on the personal problems the couple is experiencing and many times couples are not really prepared for the divorce process or know what to expect. The divorce generally starts with one party serving a summons and petition on the other party and filing it with t ..read more

Parents in Ohio are responsible for the children while they are growing up. This means that they must care and provide for their needs. This is true whether parents are married, living together or separated. It is also true even if one parent does not see their children as much as the other parent. However, ensuring that this occurs when parents are separated can be more difficult. So, to ensure that both parents continue to at least provide for their children financially, child support is generally ordered. In order to determine the amount of child support that the parents will pay ..read more