Experienced Lawyer in Ohio Legal Separations
Are you contemplating ending your marriage but are not ready for something as "final" as divorce?
Are the legal benefits of marriage the only reason you and your spouse have remained married?
Whatever your reasons for pursuing a legal separation, the Law Office of Kenneth E. Peller can provide the client-centered, results-oriented representation necessary. I am flexible in meeting with clients and return calls promptly. Contact me in Cincinnati to discuss your situation.
Ohio Legal Separations
Legal separation is a process very similar to divorce proceedings. However, legal separation does not carry the permanency or legal implications that a divorce or dissolution has for marriage. Legal separation is often chosen by people who have religious convictions against divorce, would like to pursue a trial separation before divorce or would like to maintain the legal benefits of marriage for insurance purposes or other personal reasons. It is important to note, many insurance policies now carry provisions that deny coverage to a spouse after legal separation so it is advisable to check your insurance policy first.
Spouses proceeding through legal separations still need to make decisions (or ask the court to make decisions) regarding many of the same issues involved in divorces:
- Property division
- Child custody and visitation
- Child support
- Spousal support
However, additional concerns may also need to be addressed in a legal separation, such as how the mortgage will continue to get paid and how the couple will deal with future debt acquired by one spouse.
With more than three decades of legal experience, I am accustomed to helping clients negotiate creative solutions to these issues so that everyone's needs are met in the legal separation agreement.
Know the Difference. Contact Kenneth E. Peller.
In over thirty years of serving clients in southwest Ohio, people have come to know and appreciate the difference of the Law Office of Kenneth E. Peller. Clients get an attorney with the wisdom to answer their questions; an attorney who listens to their situation, concerns and goals; and an attorney who is committed to their interests at all times.
Schedule an initial appointment to learn more about legal separation or to discuss how I can help you. Contact me or call 513-770-1237 for an experienced advocate who will listen and guide you through legal separation, dissolution or divorce in Ohio.
