Groups Push To Outlaw Revenge Porn
Facebook Hit With Civil Lawsuit Over Revenge Porn
In today’s ever connected world, what was once private often becomes public. Most individuals almost certainly have a smart phone camera or tablet device with a camera at their fingertips at any time. This increase in accessibility coupled with the desire to photograph anything and everything has turned often daily tasks into internet posts. This is all well and fun when it comes to photographing your dinner, your adventures and travels, and most often, your pets. Things can turn ugly though when this type of technology is brought into private relationships and intimate encounters.
Can You Post Nude Photos of Your Spouse Online Without Consent?
As a divorce lawyer, I am seeing more cases where a bitter spouse either threatens or disseminates nude photos of his/her spouse online. Assuming there are current restraining orders in place preventing “harassment”, a contempt motion can be filed. That may be an inadequate remedy after the fact. So, individuals are looking at both the state criminal and civil statutes.
State legislatures are rushing to enact laws that prevent the posting of private nude photographs and videos online. This is a … Read More... “Revenge Porn Laws Enacted In Many States Except Ohio”
The first of the year is the time that many unhappy couples who are reluctant to break up the family during the holidays officially start their divorces. January is often called the “divorce month.” This trend occurs not only in the United States but in the UK and abroad as well. According to a recent study in England one in five couples had plans to divorce after the holidays.
I was pondering a list of various topics for this blog article. I wanted to publish a strong blog article to start 2015. I started a couple and even finished one that wasn’t honestly that memorable. So I decided to hold that one in the “bank” for another less important time of the year. The start of any new year is an obvious time for reflection and to take an inventory of our blessings and shortcomings.
On June 28, 2014, we published an article about S.B 177, an Ohio Bill that was introduced in August 2013 that would amend domestic protection order laws to allow your furry friend to be included. The legislation became a reality when Governor 
Recently there has been some publicity of individuals expressing their regrets regarding obtaining their divorce. A completely anonymous website, known as 
Traditionally, A princess cut, a pear, a round, or an oval? Should I go to Jared (He went to Jared) or Stafford or Kay, because every kiss begins with Kay, right? How much should I spend? Can I afford a good engagement ring now or should I wait and save 3 months’ salary? Am I going to look cheap if I go to an off brand jeweler or use a family heirloom ring?
Traditionally, when dividing assets in a divorce, each individual looks to their assets obtained during the marriage. When these assets are identified, the process of dividing those assets up then runs its course. Today, with the constantly changing technological field, assets are not merely tangible objects anymore. For example, your iTunes library is not a tangible asset, yet it does have value and you did spend money to amass this library. Even though this asset is not a house, car, jewelry, or even cash, it’s still considered an “asset.” It also doesn’t matter which spouse maintained the library, or who actually purchased the digital assets; as long as they were obtained during the marriage, they qualify as “marital assets” which means they’re treated no different than a car or any other tangible asset.