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...
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How far does physician-patient privilege extend in custody and spousal support cases?
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,...
Stock options and restricted stock
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...
New Child Support Laws: Automatic Adjustments and Discretionary Deviations
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...