• Family Law

    What Is Separate Property in Ohio?

    Separate property Ohio divorce: Separate property can include premarital property, an individual inheritance, certain individual gifts, passive appreciation, and property excluded by a valid agreement. The spouse claiming a separate interest must be able to trace it. The details matter. Family-law orders affect homes, accounts, schedules, support, safety, and the daily lives of children. This guide explains the general Ohio framework in plain language, but it cannot replace advice based on the pleadings, evidence, local court rules, and existing orders in a particular case. In this guide Separate property Ohio divorce: the short answer The Ohio legal framework What matters most A practical step-by-step approach Documents and information to gather…