Are There Alternatives to Divorce Court?
When a potential client contacts our office, they often think they need to file for divorce. This is not always the best option. There are [...]
Just let the Judge decide!
by John D. Zoller, JD, CDFA Experienced lawyers hear this question frequently. Why can’t we just let the judge decide? There are many answers to [...]
Somebody is going to have to move!
by John D. Zoller, JD, CDFA Mortgage Lending – We don’t know what we don’t know. Talk with people who do. One of you will [...]
Retrouvaille Communication
When a new client calls our office, that person has a unique story to tell. As I have mentioned in other blog posts, our firm [...]
How Do You Value a Defined Benefit Plan? Why Is That Important?
That looks like some scary math that you were supposed to learn in high school, doesn’t it? Determining the value of a defined benefit [...]
What does child support cover, what does its not cover?
In Ohio, guideline child support serves the basic needs of the child in the recipient’s home. That is food, shelter and clothing. Generally, the [...]
What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
A defined benefit plan is a type of retirement plan sponsored by an employer. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) covers two types of [...]
How Does Child Support Work in Ohio?
The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS) administrates the child support system. ODJFS published a manual for calculating child support. The manual [...]
The Mercenary Paradigm (is dead)
A mercenary, sometimes known as a soldier of fortune, is an individual who takes part in military conflict for personal profit, is otherwise an outsider to the conflict, and [...]
Cruelty to Kindness
Are we living in a crisis of cruelty? I think so, and it is so disheartening. “Learning how to listen and value the perspective of [...]
The Donkey Divorce
John D. Zoller, JD. CDFA June 2020 A litigated divorce is like crossing the country on a donkey. Your baggage weighs down the donkey. It [...]
The Danger of “Dabbling”
The Danger of “Dabbling” As the old saying goes, “you don’t know what you don’t know.” This maxim also applies to attorneys, especially those who [...]
Four Tips to Help You through Your Divorce
Written By: Law offices of Zoller | Biacsi Going through a divorce can be an incredibly stressful time. It can be hard to separate the [...]
Are “Unbundled Services” Right for Me?
Written By: Lisa Fantone If you are reading this post, you may be exploring ways to limit your legal fees. Hiring a lawyer who offers [...]
Brave New Hope
Written By: Lisa Fantone I have a blended family, my kids belong to two blended families, I know friends and acquaintances that have blended families, [...]
Unresolved Grief
Written By: Lisa Fantone As the person who accepts most of our potential client initial calls, I can assure you that I have heard more [...]
Divorce and Dating (Or Keeping Your Attorney Fees Down)
Written By: Lisa Fantone When you are going through the process of divorce, is it “legal” to date other people? Without a doubt, the [...]
We All Matter
Written By: Law offices of Zoller | Biacsi The recent suicide of a close friend brings this tragic topic back to my attention and to [...]
Fresh Starts
Written By: Lisa Fantone Sometimes, we all find ourselves ready to try something new, to do something different. After years of shopping at the same [...]
Still on the Collaborative Path …
Written By: Lisa Fantone "Remember when we so badly wanted children?" he asked me a few days ago, after discussing some troubles we had been [...]
How to get through the Holidays after a Divorce?
Written By: Law offices of Zoller | Biacsi Are your children full of excitement, knowing that the holidays are soon upon us all? Are you [...]
The Right Time
Written By: Lisa Fantone Every so often, a potential client asks a question that is extremely difficult to answer with any specificity: “When is the [...]
Divorce: Litigation v. Collaborative Process
Written By: Lisa Fantone One of the toughest, and saddest, things to accept in any failed marriage is the culpability of both parties in the [...]
The Resiliency of the Human Spirit
Written By: Law offices of Zoller | Biacsi Over the past 26 years of practicing family law, I have witnessed many clients walk into my [...]
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