Global Family Law Services
On September 21, 1996 President Bill Clinton signed into law the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA.”) The DOMA is short – its effective sections contain fewer than 150 words. Yet those few words make a monumental impact on the lives of millions of United States citizens. First, the DOMA defines a “marriage” as a legal union between one man and…
If you have paid any attention to the news lately then you probably already know that actor Charlie Sheen was fired. Both tabloids and mainstream news outlets have reported that he was terminated from the show “Two and a Half Men,” effective immediately. The decision by Warner Brothers comes as little surprise to most, after his highly publicized personal and…
Couples break up all the time. While often the breakup means simply going in separate directions, when a child is involved the court system most often becomes involved. Issues related to child rearing are difficult for intact partnerships – everything from what school the children will attend, to what religion, if any, they will be raised in, to what they…
Often the most contentious of family law matters are child custody cases. When one parent wants to relocate with a child the other parent may fear they could lose their child forever, and will fight long and hard to prevent the move. A relocation case is always difficult when one parent disagrees with the potential move. But perhaps the most…
When asked at the outset of a case, most clients say that they want to resolve their matter through a fair settlement. Many mean it. Others only think they want to settle, when what they really want is a fight, or to inflict pain on their spouse. Many clients recognize how terrible it sounds to come out and say they…
1. Consider Pre-Divorce Planning: it may not feel “romantic” to discuss the possibility of divorce with your spouse. But if the two of you can appreciate the practicality of such a conversation now, it can save you money and heartache in the future should divorce become a reality. 2. Be Proactive: If you or your spouse is considering divorce, don’t…
The matter of Lynn France is a disturbing one. Lynn was married to a man whom she discovered had married another woman from the other woman’s Facebook page! The husband, John France, held a press conference and explained that he did not need a divorce from Lynn because their marriage was defective and therefore Lynn and he were never really…
As published by the Cleveland Jewish News. For the second straight year, family law attorney Andrew Zashin of Zashin & Rich Co., L.P.A. was included in Worth Magazine’s list of the “Top 100” attorneys in the United States. He was also included once again in the prestigious lawyer guides “Best Lawyers” in America, Super Lawyers, and Inside Business Magazine’s list…