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When any celebrity divorce makes internet headlines, my curiosity as a family lawyer is piqued. As a result, over the past two years, I have been clicking on a fair number of articles reporting on Kelly Clarkson’s fairly public divorce. Last month, the internet was ablaze with headlines stating that Clarkson was ordered to pay millions of dollars to her…
“These are basically the two most important cases to be decided by any court in the world regarding this treaty.” “The story is that if the court finds there is a grave risk of harm for the child, the court should not send the child back, full stop.” -Michael Scharf, BakerHostetler Professor of Law, School of Law, Case Western Reserve…
Now, more than ever, we regularly rely on our phones and other electronic devices to not only assist us in navigating our daily life, but also to also store information. This information and the devices which hold that information can range from important to some to invaluable to others. Therefore, have you ever considered what should happen to your possibly…
By BECKY RASPE | Cleveland Jewish News Another habitual residence case, Golan v. Saada, involving a local family practice law firm will be heard March 22 by the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. The term “habitual residence” is essentially the location where a child has spent most of his or her life, or where he or she has the…
I and my team are back in the Supreme Court of the United States with an epic case that will be heard March 22, 2022. I am proud to say that this is not our first rodeo at the Supreme Court. Golan v. Saada is the fifth 1980 Hague Convention on Child Abduction case ever heard, and it turns on…
On Dec. 22, 2021, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 29 legalizing sports betting in the state of Ohio. The new law legalizes and controls sports betting in Ohio through licensed gaming owners. The law also tasks the Ohio Casino Control Commission with regulating sports gaming online, at sports gaming facilities and at bars and restaurants. However,…
While Giving Tuesday has come and gone, it is still a wonderful time of year to give to charity. There are several ways to contribute this year and a handful of tax provisions that you should be aware of before you do. As a result of the most recent stimulus package, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and handful of significant…
ALEX KRUTCHIK | Cleveland Jewish News Going through a divorce can be one of the most stressful events in life. There are many ramifications both in your social life as well as your financial situation. This can be especially true for those who were married a long time and established a life together in older age. Jill Friedman Helfman, co-partner-in-charge…
Would the #FreeBritney movement have transpired if her conservatorship were granted in Ohio under Ohio law? Most people are aware of Britney Spears’ conservatorship as it has increasingly consumed the media, news outlets, and was the topic of several streaming service documentaries. Despite the myriad of articles and documentaries informing us what has gone on throughout her conservatorship, there is…
By PARIS WOLFE | October 21, 2021 | Currents Magazine Prenuptial agreements are NOT a map for divorce. In fact, done with full disclosure, experts suggest they can even be good for a marriage. Whatever the perception, they’ve been on the rise in recent years, according to Elizabeth Green Lindsey, president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Lindsey has…