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Until January 2023, Ohio was only one of 2 states that did not permit parties to enter into postnuptial agreements, the other state being Iowa. While Ohio has long permitted prenuptial agreements, prior to the passage of SB 210, there was a specific statute in Ohio...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the American Rescue Plan of 2021. This new law provides for increased tax benefits for families for 2021 only. The law increases the Child Credit from $2000 per child to $3000...
Generally, physician-patient privilege refers to rules that prevent doctors from testifying about communications with patients that occur during treatment. The protections offered by this privilege vary from state to state and jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In Ohio,...
Being at home with a spouse during a stay-at-home order can exacerbate an already fragile marital situation. Everyone is experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety. Some people are losing their jobs and others are struggling to simultaneously work while caring for...
I have previously written about the inevitable spike in domestic violence and child abuse cases resulting from the stay-at-home orders, which, of course, are absolutely necessary to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. In some places, calls to police and...
COVID-19 has created chaos for many divorced and separated people who have children. The New York Times recently wrote an article called: New Battle for Those on Coronavirus Front Lines: Child Custody....
I previously posted on March 25 about the increased risk during this period of stay-at-home orders to victims of domestic violence. There is now significant data showing a marked increase in the number of domestic violence cases worldwide. The New York Times wrote...
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) includes very important changes to the law regarding withdrawals from retirement plans and accounts. Because so many Americans need immediate access to cash during this crisis, the rules about...
Highly compensated employees are often the recipients of either stock options or restricted stock awards. Many companies are now awarding restricted stock rather than options. Stock options give the employee the right to purchase stock are a certain price (“strike...
Tax laws are not the only thing changing in 2019. HB 366, which goes into effect on March 28, 2019, is dramatically changing the child support laws in Ohio. Shockingly, Ohio’s current child support laws have not been updated since 1992. The changes are much needed, as...
