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What is the name of your state? Ohio My husband's ex was awarded alimony. There wasn't anything specific in the papers that mentioned cohabitation, but alimony is to continue until she remarries, dies, or until 11/2007. From what I understand, cohabitation in Ohio (if proved) is automatic...

What is the name of your state? Ohio My husband had to split his 401K with his ex. The judge specified that "during the marriage" was from the date they were married until the date of trial (April 29th 2004). The QDRO states that the funds were divided using the Sept. 23, 2004 (the date the...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I am posting this question for some friends of mine. Jim was married to a woman (quite a while ago) for only 4 years. He was ordered to pay alimony, and at the time, the court did not maintain jurisdiction to modify or cancel the alimony (I don't think its...

What is the name of your state? This happened in North Carolina, but Ohio is state of residency. Some people I know had their kids taken away. I think this is funky, but would like opinions... He was in the Air Force, and they were living in military housing. Apparently, the home was filthy at...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I don't get it. I thought there was supposed to be a separation of Church and State. I just looked up the Secretary of State's website. It said that whomever performs the service of marriage must be "in good standing" with an affiliated church. So--why does...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I have a few questions for an upcoming court date next month. My fiance filed for contempt because his ex took ALL marital property and all his personal property (including tools) from the residence. It was supposed to be divided by lottery. He had the...

What is the name of your state? Ohio Last night, we ordered food from Taco Bell for carryout. When we got home, we gave the kids their kids meals and all sat down to eat. Our 8 year old pulls out a flourescent pink BOXCUTTER. At first, it looked like a toy. He pulled the clear sheath back to...

What is the name of your state? Ohio Boyfriend's lawyer told him last week that the last few cases he's brought up for re-evaluation for cohabitation were thrown out--and that Ohio doesn't do anything about it. How can this be? Why not just remove the law from the Ohio Revised Code and allow...

I know I've posted all this before, but I have other legal concerns now for my boyfriend who was recently divorced. He was married for 13 years (seperated for the past 3 years). She worked outside the home on occasion. He makes about $35K a year. She also works and makes about $20K. They have...

What is the name of your state? Ohio This is part of my boyfriend's ongoing saga... We recently found out that his ex falsified the marriage license. She didn't list one of her children on it and she didn't use the correct maiden name. Are there any reprocussions from this? Is this grounds...

What is the name of your state? Ohio My boyfriend just got his house back as part of his divorce settlement. He and his ex had not settled on what contents of the house would go to whom. I suggested that he take someone with him when he went through the house the first time after getting it...

MAYBE RELIEF IS IN SIGHT AFTER ALL!!! :D What is the name of your state?Ohio House OKs Bill Imposing 'Spyware' Fines By TED BRIDIS WASHINGTON - Companies and others that secretly install "spyware" programs on people's computers to quietly monitor their Internet activities would face...

What is the name of your state? Incident occured in Arizona My step father was an alcoholic. One day, right before last Christmas, he went to the local bar at 9 am. He continued drinking ALL DAY. He got home at approximately 8 pm--and my mother said he was more drunk than she had ever seen in...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I read through all the posts in this section to see if there were any pertaining to my own problem before posting. I did find the one by the woman in Virginia who had the neighbor listening in to phone conversations with her baby monitor. My situation is...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I have 2 boys, 6 & 8 who are 2nd cousins by marriage. Their grandparents begged me to take them over 2 years ago. They had been in foster care prior to my home. They were neglected and dependant children. They have an older sister (who lives with uncle) and...