In a high-income divorce, support and property turn on what income really is: salary, bonus, commissions, equity awards, distributions, deferred compensation. Ohio's guideline formulas run out well below many professional households' earnings, which puts the outcome in the court's discretion and in the quality of your presentation. That is where we work.
Income is a fact question, and we prove it
Restricted stock and RSUs, K-1 distributions, partnership draws, incentive plans, and perquisites all get characterized, valued, and traced. Whether you are the earner or the spouse, accuracy is your protection: support built on the wrong income number is wrong for years.
Discretion for professionals and executives
We represent physicians, executives, business owners, athletes, and other professionals whose matters deserve privacy. Cases are staffed and managed to keep your finances out of public dispute wherever possible.
Related Results
Divorce Involving a Professional Athlete
Privacy was the primary concern, and the matter involved non-traditional compensation. Resolved discreetly and without unnecessary escalation.
Divorce Involving a Collegiate Coach
Unique income considerations and career-related concerns, handled with efficiency and discretion to minimize disruption to the client's professional life.
Questions We Hear First
How is child support calculated for high earners in Ohio?+
Ohio's child support schedule extrapolates only so far. Above the schedule's ceiling, courts set support case by case, based on the children's needs and the standard of living. Presentation of real income and real needs drives the result.
Does my spouse get half of my bonus and stock awards?+
Compensation earned during the marriage is generally marital property regardless of when it vests or pays out. How awards are divided depends on when they were granted, why, and the plan's terms. Tracing matters.
Will my divorce be public?+
Court files are generally public, but skilled counsel can resolve most financial terms by agreement, keep sensitive exhibits out of the record, and where appropriate seek protective orders.