Robert L. Mues, Author at Ohio Family Law Blog

Technology on the Rise and Robot Divorce Lawyers

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We live in a world that is dominated by cutting-edge technology. By the time that the latest and greatest technology is released, manufacturers are already beginning their search to find the next best thing. Nowadays, the easier we can make it to accomplish things, the better. For many, this means making things more accessible online and limiting the amount of human interaction that a person must have: whether it be ordering a pizza online, scheduling and cancelling doctor’s appointments, or even ordering groceries to be picked up at your local Kroger. By completing these tasks on the internet, we are cutting out the middlemen: the receptionist that answers the phone, the employees who take phone orders, and the assistants that schedule appointments.

Machines have taken over jobs in assembly lines, production lines, and coal mines. Robots and machines are more cost efficient because employers don’t have to pay several employees to do a job that a single robot or machine can do on its own. They are also more efficient and can get jobs done in bulk, allowing them to complete a task much quicker than a human employee.

What’s next…Robolawyers?

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LEGAL ALERT: New Tax Proposal Will Eliminate Spousal Support Deduction in 2018!

SPOUSAL SUPPORT LEGAL ALERT

The Implications Of The New Tax Proposal On Your Divorce. Provision In New Tax Would Eliminate Spousal Support Deduction.

This could be a BIG deal in your divorce case! Are you planning on continuing your divorce case into next year? Are you perhaps in a position to complete it in 2017? The new tax proposal recently unveiled may make you think twice.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains a provision that would effectively eliminate the deduction that tax payers receive for making spousal support payments. Click here to read the full text of the proposed Act.

As the law currently reads (and has for around 75 years) , the person paying the support is allowed to deduct the amount, while the person being paid is required to claim it as income and thus, pay taxes.

When determining spousal support, courts take into account the fact that the paying spouse is able to deduct the amount of spousal support paid on his or her taxes. Should the new legislation pass as presently written, the payor spouse will lose their deduction, thereby raising their tax burden which may reduce the amount of income available for spousal … Read More... “LEGAL ALERT: New Tax Proposal Will Eliminate Spousal Support Deduction in 2018!”

Blast From The Past: I Want to Keep the House, But Should I?

Blast from the past 13 years Ohio Family Law Blog

PUBLISHER’S UPDATE: Here is one of my favorites posts from back on March 29th, 2008! The advice rings as true now as it did then…We have a ton of interesting articles in our archives of the Ohio Family Law Blog. Use our Search tool and enjoy a few oldie but goodies!

This is one of the questions I am asked all of the time. Of course, the correct answer is “It depends.” The home often accounts for a large percentage of the entire marital estate. Whether to retain the home after a divorce is often a very emotional issue, especially if there are children involved. It is natural that parents want to maintain as much stability for their kids as possible when going through a break up. One would assume that keeping the kids in the marital residence after the divorce is important. But interestingly, the psychological studies show that divorced children are not really affected by the retention of the marital home. The key factor is the stability of their parents, not what house they live in.

Is It Feasible To Pay The Mortgage, Taxes, And Utilities After Divorce?

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The Correlation Between One’s Occupation & the Rate of Divorce

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Many Factors Contribute To High Divorce Rates Including Profession And Occupations

Although many people are choosing to marry later in life, divorce rates are still very high. There are many factors that contribute to divorce, including income, education, race, age, and profession/occupation.

By using data from the 2015 American Community Study, Dr. Nathan Yau, a statistician from UCLA, calculated the divorce rate of people from dozens of different occupations.

Which careers have the highest rate of divorce?

Dr. Yau’s findings concluded that occupations with the highest divorce rate are those that are centered on nightlife and those that require extensive travel (Gaudette, 2017). More specifically, Bartenders and Casino Workers were at the top of the list. Three factors could be to blame for the incredibly high rate of divorce for these two occupations: late nights surrounded by strangers and alcohol, a different every day schedule, and whether or not the bartender is bringing home a stable income.

We know that alcohol clouds a person’s judgment and impairs their ability to make good choices, so when a person is around alcohol night after night; it is more likely that they will make some questionable decisions.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – How Can You Help?

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10 Tips to Have an Informed Conversation About Domestic Violence

October is domestic violence awareness month. Unfortunately, at one time or another we have all come across situations of domestic violence. As a divorce lawyer, I see examples of its tragic effects all the time. In Dayton we are very fortunate to have the Artemis House resource to assist victims of domestic violence!

In order to help spread awareness about this terrible situation, I have posted below the “10 Tips to Have an Informed Conversation About Domestic Violence” published by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) https://nnedv.org/. Also, at the end of this article, I have share links to some of the prior articles we have published on this topic on the Ohio Family Law Blog in the past. Let’s all do our part to help eradicate domestic violence throughout society!

NEVER victim blame.Abuse is never the victim’s fault. As a society, we continue to place blame on victims by asking, “What did she do to deserve that?” or “What was she wearing?” or “Why was she there?” or “Why couldn’t she just keep her knees together?” Yet we do not ask these questions to

Blast From The Past: Preventing a Parentectomy After Divorce

How To Prevent A Parentectomy After Divorce

PUBLISHER’S UPDATE:
Here is one of my favorites posts from back on June 27, 2009! The advice rings as true now as it did then…We have a ton of interesting articles in our archives of the Ohio Family Law Blog. Use our Search tool and enjoy a few oldie but goodies!

One of the most interesting and well written pieces that I have read in a long time is a keynote address presented by Dr. Frank S. Williams to the National Council for Children’s Rights in Washington D.C. on October 20, 1990. Dr. Williams is a noted child psychiatrist and the Director of Family and Child Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. While this presentation was almost 19 years ago, Dr. Williams’ sage advice is no less relevant now than it ever was!

During my 31-year law career, I have focused a large part of my efforts both professionally and as a member of various community organizations and non-profit Boards towards diverse child-welfare related causes. So with that stated background, I whole-heartedly encourage everyone to read Dr. Williams’ presentation in full, by clicking here.

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Internet Evidence In Ohio: Will It Hold Up in A Court of Law?

In this day and age, where children can operate their parents smart phones before they can read, where sending a hand-written letter has been replaced by a text, and where anything you could ever want to know is just one Google search away, it is not surprising that technology and the internet have found their way into our court systems. And with all this material so readily available, it begs the question . . . will information found on the internet hold up as evidence in a court of law?

In Ohio, it seems that it depends on the situation. In Bank of Am., N.A. v. Miller, the Second District Court of Appeals was asked by the Plaintiff to take “judicial notice,” and therefore accept factual information found on U.S. Bank’s website.

The Court explained that in order for it to take judicial notice, Ohio courts generally will only do so if a party is unable to deny the information that is posted on the website. In addition, if a party is seeking to use a website document as evidence, it will only be admitted if it fits within an exception to the hearsay rule. For example, in Hess … Read More... “Internet Evidence In Ohio: Will It Hold Up in A Court of Law?”

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