Gary's Blog

December 30, 2013

Revised Division of Property Order for State Agencies (OPERS, STRS, SERS, OP&F, and OHPRS)

The Ohio retirement systems recently amended their respective administrative rules to account for revisions to the Division of Property Order (“DPO”) form. The rule amendments and the revised DPO form will be effective January 7, 2014. Note that the Ohio retirement systems will accept and process the “new” and “old” versions of the DPO form until June 30, 2014, but […]
November 19, 2013

In Reversing Sale, Trial Court Overstepped Its Authority

The Fifth District recently issued an interesting decision on financial misconduct. The case is Shalash v Shalash, 2013-Ohio-5064 [PDF]. In that case, the husband purchased a carryout for $200,000.00 during the marriage. A few days after the divorce was filed the husband transferred the business to his Mother for $55,000.00. The Trial Court found that the carryout was a marital […]
January 13, 2013

Ohio House Bill 479 impacts Pension Rights

Pension Rights On December 20, 2012, The Ohio Legislature passed Ohio House Bill 479. Ohio House Bill 479 which becomes effective in March 2013 amends Ohio Revised Code 2329.66 ( A)(10)(a) in certain areas which have an impact on the practice of domestic relations in Ohio. I have reprinted below the sections of Ohio House Bill 479/Revised Code 2329.66 and […]
December 22, 2012

New Changes to the Ohio Child Support Statute

The Ohio Legislature in the enactment of SB 337 called the Collateral Sanctions Act has amended Ohio’s child support law in Ohio Collateral Sanctions Act ( SB 337) Amends Ohio Child Support Sections As follows: R.C. 3119.01 ( B) (11) (11) “Potential income” means both of the following for a parent who the court pursuant to a court support order, […]
December 22, 2012

New Changes to the Ohio Child Support Statute

The Ohio Legislature in the enactment of SB 337 called the Collateral Sanctions Act has amended Ohio’s child support law in Ohio Collateral Sanctions Act ( SB 337) Amends Ohio Child Support Sections As follows: R.C. 3119.01 ( B) (11) (11) “Potential income” means both of the following for a parent who the court pursuant to a court support order, […]
September 27, 2012

New Rights/ Procedures for Military Troops

In June 2011 The Ohio Legislature enacted a bill which modifies for individuals who are ordered to active duty Ohio’s Custody Laws.  Ohio Revised Code 3109.04 (I) effective June 2011 now sets forth procedures for  men and women who are called to active duty and who are involved in an action involving the allocation of parental rights or who have been involved […]
September 14, 2012

Amendments To Civil Rule 4.0

I thought that I would bring to everyone’s attention the July 2012 amendment to Civil Rule 4.1. Civil Rule 4.1 (b) has been added which allows services by commercial carrier (i.e FedEx). I am involved in a case involving both the Hague Convention on the abduction of children and also service of an Ohio divorce on a person in England. […]
December 30, 2013

Revised Division of Property Order for State Agencies (OPERS, STRS, SERS, OP&F, and OHPRS)

The Ohio retirement systems recently amended their respective administrative rules to account for revisions to the Division of Property Order (“DPO”) form. The rule amendments and the revised DPO form will be effective January 7, 2014. Note that the Ohio retirement systems will accept and process the “new” and “old” versions of the DPO form until June 30, 2014, but […]
November 19, 2013

In Reversing Sale, Trial Court Overstepped Its Authority

The Fifth District recently issued an interesting decision on financial misconduct. The case is Shalash v Shalash, 2013-Ohio-5064 [PDF]. In that case, the husband purchased a carryout for $200,000.00 during the marriage. A few days after the divorce was filed the husband transferred the business to his Mother for $55,000.00. The Trial Court found that the carryout was a marital […]
January 13, 2013

Ohio House Bill 479 impacts Pension Rights

Pension Rights On December 20, 2012, The Ohio Legislature passed Ohio House Bill 479. Ohio House Bill 479 which becomes effective in March 2013 amends Ohio Revised Code 2329.66 ( A)(10)(a) in certain areas which have an impact on the practice of domestic relations in Ohio. I have reprinted below the sections of Ohio House Bill 479/Revised Code 2329.66 and […]
December 22, 2012

New Changes to the Ohio Child Support Statute

The Ohio Legislature in the enactment of SB 337 called the Collateral Sanctions Act has amended Ohio’s child support law in Ohio Collateral Sanctions Act ( SB 337) Amends Ohio Child Support Sections As follows: R.C. 3119.01 ( B) (11) (11) “Potential income” means both of the following for a parent who the court pursuant to a court support order, […]
December 22, 2012

New Changes to the Ohio Child Support Statute

The Ohio Legislature in the enactment of SB 337 called the Collateral Sanctions Act has amended Ohio’s child support law in Ohio Collateral Sanctions Act ( SB 337) Amends Ohio Child Support Sections As follows: R.C. 3119.01 ( B) (11) (11) “Potential income” means both of the following for a parent who the court pursuant to a court support order, […]
September 27, 2012

New Rights/ Procedures for Military Troops

In June 2011 The Ohio Legislature enacted a bill which modifies for individuals who are ordered to active duty Ohio’s Custody Laws.  Ohio Revised Code 3109.04 (I) effective June 2011 now sets forth procedures for  men and women who are called to active duty and who are involved in an action involving the allocation of parental rights or who have been involved […]
September 14, 2012

Amendments To Civil Rule 4.0

I thought that I would bring to everyone’s attention the July 2012 amendment to Civil Rule 4.1. Civil Rule 4.1 (b) has been added which allows services by commercial carrier (i.e FedEx). I am involved in a case involving both the Hague Convention on the abduction of children and also service of an Ohio divorce on a person in England. […]