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October 6, 2014

Franklin County Has Most Divorce and Dissolution Cases in Ohio

The Supreme Court of Ohio recently released statistics for case filings in all state courts in Ohio for 2013. Franklin County was again among the busiest domestic relations courts in the state. With respect to marriage terminations with children, Franklin County had the most new filings of any county in 2013 with 1,340 new filings. The only other county with […]
September 19, 2013

Social Security Offset In Divorce and Dissolution Matters

Recently I read an article which was published in QdroDesk.com. The article addresses the valuation of Social Security and It’s divisibility in a divorce case. In light of Ohio Revised Code 3105. 171(F)(9) which allows a Court in deciding the equitable division of retirement benefits to take into consideration social security benefits for purposes of dividing a public pension. I […]
September 12, 2013

The QDRO and Divorce Decree/Decree of Dissolution

Recently I read an article in QDRO Desk.com which may be of some help in addressing issues in the drafting of a divorce or dissolution decree where there is a division of a retirement account through a Qualified Domestic Relations Order ( QDRO). QdroDesk.com – September 2013 QDRO Newsletter – Volume 2, Issue 3 THE QDRO AND THE DIVORCE DECREE/SETTLEMENT […]
October 6, 2014

Franklin County Has Most Divorce and Dissolution Cases in Ohio

The Supreme Court of Ohio recently released statistics for case filings in all state courts in Ohio for 2013. Franklin County was again among the busiest domestic relations courts in the state. With respect to marriage terminations with children, Franklin County had the most new filings of any county in 2013 with 1,340 new filings. The only other county with […]
September 19, 2013

Social Security Offset In Divorce and Dissolution Matters

Recently I read an article which was published in QdroDesk.com. The article addresses the valuation of Social Security and It’s divisibility in a divorce case. In light of Ohio Revised Code 3105. 171(F)(9) which allows a Court in deciding the equitable division of retirement benefits to take into consideration social security benefits for purposes of dividing a public pension. I […]
September 12, 2013

The QDRO and Divorce Decree/Decree of Dissolution

Recently I read an article in QDRO Desk.com which may be of some help in addressing issues in the drafting of a divorce or dissolution decree where there is a division of a retirement account through a Qualified Domestic Relations Order ( QDRO). QdroDesk.com – September 2013 QDRO Newsletter – Volume 2, Issue 3 THE QDRO AND THE DIVORCE DECREE/SETTLEMENT […]