Can my wife take half of everything?
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Can my wife take half of everything?
All property of the husband and wife is considered “marital property.” This means that even property brought into the marriage by one person becomes marital property that will be split in half in a divorce. However, the court does not have to give each spouse one half of the property.
How long is spousal support in Ohio?
In most cases, spousal support will terminate after a term of months or years, based on the length of the marriage. Only in very long term marriages (usually 25-30 years) does spousal support continue indefinitely.
Can a man get alimony in Ohio?
What is spousal support? There’s no such things as “alimony” in Ohio anymore. It has been replaced by “spousal support,” which refers to payments from one spouse to another during or after a divorce. Either spouse can be ordered to pay support to the other—it’s based on income and resources, not gender.
Can spousal support be modified in Ohio?
Generally, spousal support can be modified only if the decree or agreement included language reserving the court’s jurisdiction to do so. In Ohio, spousal support may last indefinitely, may be modified up or down depending on the language in the decree, or terminate upon a certain date or specific event.
