Dissolution and divorce are both ways to end a marriage. A dissolution, or what I like to call a “short circuit divorce”, is the preferred method because it involves much less time and money. However, it’s not always possible. It depends upon the parties. To pursue a dissolution, both parties must, in good faith, exchange all financial documents and fully disclose to each other all financial matters. They then must agree on how to divide assets and debts and on spousal su

Some immediate issues come to mind when thinking about divorce, such as finding a way to divide marital property and resolving child custody disputes. Another issue that is equally important for many people is determining who gets the couple’s dog. Ohio law considers dogs as personal property, despite the emotional attachment felt by the owners to the dog. Therefore, the next question to ask is, was the dog acquired by one spouse before the marriage, or was the dog acquired