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Ohio Divorce Law
Divorce and Dissolution: What’s the Difference?
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Where is your office located?Petroff, Smitherman & Associates, LLC is conveniently located in downtown Columbus at 140 E. Town Street, Suite 1070 Columbus, Ohio 43215. You can click here to visit our contact page, where you can simply click on the map and your navigation system will guide you to our office.
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Where can I park when I visit the office?There are plenty of metered parking spots surrounding our office, as well as a paid lot on the back side of the building.
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Does your office charge an initial consultation fee?We pride ourselves on giving each client a comprehensive and personalized consultation experience. This often necessitates a review of all documents you provide our office. Because of the time and care taken by our attorneys and staff, we do charge an initial consultation fee. Please call our office by clicking here for details.
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Why should I choose Petroff, Smitherman & Associates, LLC?We could tell you about our dedicated team, many years of combined attorney experience, or the great care we show each of our clients given their unique circumstances. However, we prefer to let our clients and outstanding results speak for themselves.
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What should I bring to my first meeting?You can click and download a personalized questionnaire below by selecting the icon that best fits the type of matter for which you are needing legal guidance. For your convenience, you can type information directly into the questionnaire. Please complete the questionnaire as thoroughly as possible and return to our office by clicking here. The last page will contain a list of additional documents you can also bring, should they be readily and easily accessible to you.
Dealing with divorce—get to grips with the financials
With an estimated 40-50 percent of American first marriages ending, and even higher levels for subsequent unions, it would seem that dealing with divorce is a fact of modern life in the United States (American Psychological Association, Marriage & divorce, accessed 22/12/14). The end of a marital relationship brings with it many challenges, from the emotional turmoil often experienced to the practical upheaval of moving home. One of the most significant and potentially complicated issues to address is money. Some couples even delay their divorce on the grounds that it is not affordable and while on paper this preserves their union, it often does nothing for their happiness or their children. Like most things in life, the secrets to a successful financial divorce resolution are information, advice and preparedness (Petroff, Smitherman & Associates, LLC, accessed 22/12/14). Although it doesn’t sound very romantic, having as complete a picture as possible of personal finances and the monetary implications of divorce is key to handling issues such as division of assets in a fair and realistic way. Here we look at some areas to consider for couples about to enter the divorce arena.
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Where is your office located?Petroff, Smitherman & Associates, LLC is conveniently located in downtown Columbus at 140 E. Town Street, Suite 1070 Columbus, Ohio 43215. You can click here to visit our contact page, where you can simply click on the map and your navigation system will guide you to our office.
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Where can I park when I visit the office?There are plenty of metered parking spots surrounding our office, as well as a paid lot on the back side of the building.
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Does your office charge an initial consultation fee?We pride ourselves on giving each client a comprehensive and personalized consultation experience. This often necessitates a review of all documents you provide our office. Because of the time and care taken by our attorneys and staff, we do charge an initial consultation fee. Please call our office by clicking here for details.
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Why should I choose Petroff, Smitherman & Associates, LLC?We could tell you about our dedicated team, many years of combined attorney experience, or the great care we show each of our clients given their unique circumstances. However, we prefer to let our clients and outstanding results speak for themselves.
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What should I bring to my first meeting?You can click and download a personalized questionnaire below by selecting the icon that best fits the type of matter for which you are needing legal guidance. For your convenience, you can type information directly into the questionnaire. Please complete the questionnaire as thoroughly as possible and return to our office by clicking here. The last page will contain a list of additional documents you can also bring, should they be readily and easily accessible to you.
