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On June 28, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 577 U.S. ____ (2015), Docket No. 14-556. This decision was the culmination of six different lawsuits from Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee, involving multiple same-sex couples, several children, a widower, a funeral director, and an adoption agency. Both before and after…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. In helping divorcing clients, we very frequently encounter marriages in which one spouse has been the primary breadwinner. Sometimes the other spouse has stayed home to raise the children, or perhaps works only part-time. Sometimes both spouses work full-time, but one of them is in a much higher…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. When divorcing clients first enter my office they often already know, even if they don’t like it, that their assets will be divided in an equitable typically, equal manner. But, as King Solomon understood, some things just can’t be cut down the middle without utterly destroying them. In…
Recently the Washington Post published an op-ed discussing the idea of a “wedlease.” As suggested, the wedlease is a contract between “spouses” for a marriage that comes with an expiration date. In a wedlease, the parties would marry for a set period of time with set terms. An attractive idea on its face, the concept is supposedly derived from real…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. Clients who come through my door are often quite protective of their retirement funds – understandably so. After all, an individual typically spends his or her entire working life saving for retirement. A retired worker will probably be entitled to some Social Security benefits. A lucky minority will…
[Editors’ Note: The following article by Andrew Zashin was originally published in the Cleveland Jewish News on November 16, 2012.] The issue of the agunah – a woman whose husband refuses to give a get (Jewish writ of divorce) that must be offered by her husband – has garnered a good bit of attention in Israel. Earlier this year, it…
It is relatively common for potential clients to come to us and inquire about what religion their children will be after the divorce. Although this question may seem strange to the uninitiated, experienced divorce lawyers hear questions like this quite frequently. The question most often sounds like this: “if I un-convert, what happens to my children?” People in the United…
Often people come to us for divorce consultations and ask our advice about the religious “deal” they struck with their soon-to-be ex-spouse. They want to know whether or not the terms of the deal are enforceable, or, whether they can avoid enforcement of the deal. The separation of church and state is axiomatic in our country, making the enforcement of…
So you’ve gotten through your divorce – or maybe are still working your way through it – and now the holidays have arrived. Everywhere you turn you see the same reminders of holiday cheer, the same decorations, the same songs, the same holiday treats. This year, though, everything is different for your family. You and your ex are working on…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. The issue of the agunah – a woman whose husband refuses to give a get (Jewish writ of divorce) that must be offered by her husband – has garnered a good bit of attention in Israel. Earlier this year, it was reported that the Great Rabbinical Court in…