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Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Andrew A. Zashin is an attorney with the Zashin Law Firm, LLC, which has office locations in Cleveland. Through his practice, Mr. Zashin assists individuals and families throughout Ohio with their sensitive and challenging legal needs related to any of the following:
· Contested and uncontested divorce
· Child custody and support
· Parenting plans and visitation
· Parental rights
· Spousal support
· Settlement agreements
· Evaluating and uncovering marital assets
· Equitable property division
· Assessing and dividing business and partnership interests
· Domestic violence and sexual abuse
· International Family Law
· Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mr. Zashin obtained his Juris Doctor in 1993 from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ohio State Bar Association admitted him to practice that same year, and Mr. Zashin has the licenses to practice in New York, Washington, D.C., and Florida. Additionally, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, as well as The Supreme Court of the United States, where he has represented clients in two historic cases.
A consummate professional, Mr. Zashin remains actively involved in many legal associations and organizations. He is a fellow with the International Academy of Family Lawyers, as well as with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He also holds memberships to several legal bar associations.
Moreover, Mr. Zashin uses his extensive knowledge of family law to educate others. Not only has he published several academic articles related to matrimonial law and other domestic relations issues including the Oxford University's International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family. He currently serves as adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. As recognition of his dedication to his practice, Mr. Zashin has received numerous awards and acknowledgements, including an AV-Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 1993, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://www.zashinlaw.com/who-we-are/andrew-zashin/
Educational Background:
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Graduate, The Art and Skills of Trial Advocacy, Pacific Regional Program, San Diego, CA, October 22, 2000, 2000
- Case Western University School of Law, J.D., 1993
- Brown University, A.B., History, 1990
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Graduate, The Art and Skills of Trial Advocacy, Pacific Regional Program, San Diego, CA, October 22, 2000, 2000
- Family Law Mediator / Arbitrator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Advanced Mediator Training, AAML, 2017
- Certified Specialist - Family Relations Law, Ohio State Bar Association, 2001, 2001
Videos:
- ABC 13 story and interview with Andrew Zashin, Supreme Court to hear international custody case involving Ohio mother, 2019
- The Spectrum, WCMH-TV NBC 4 – Interview, Zashin & Rich International Child Custody Case to US Supreme Court, 2019
- Appeared as a legal commentator regarding Ohio vs Richardson, 9/11/2019, Court TV “Think Tank” on Ohio vs Richardson, 2019
- Three-part documentary series exploring American Family Law, Criminal Law, Education and Culture – Produced by Keshet International. Featuring Andrew Zashin; Harvard Law School Professor Allan Dershowitz; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Benjamin Carson; Author and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for the New York Times Thomas Friedman; and, Award winning author Jonathan Safran Foer, 2018
- Divorce's Impact On Small Businesses Can Be 'Immense', The Today Show, 2011
- WJR Radio – Audio Interview, Andrew Zashin chats with Guy Gordon about new Illinois law for dogs when parents divorce, 2018
- Cleveland woman discovers husband's 'other' wife via Facebook, WKYC.com, 2010
Bar/Professional Activity:
- The Supreme Court of the United States, 2019
- New York, 2007
- Washington, D.C., 1995
- Florida, 1994
- Ohio, 1993
- District of Columbia Bar Association, Member
- Center for Principled Family Advocacy, Board of Trustees
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Columbus Bar Association, Member
- Center for International Child Custody and Relocation (“CICCAR”), Executive Director
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- Cuyahoga County Bar Association, Certified Grievance Committee, Member
- Florida State Bar Association, Member
- Cuyahoga County Bar Association, Family Law section, Chairman
White Papers:
- Domestic Violence by Proxy: A Framework for Considering a Child’s Return Under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction’s Article 13(b) Grave Risk of Harm Cases Post Monasky, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS, Vol. 33, 2021 (University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law), Domestic Violence by Proxy: A Framework for Considering a Child’s Return Under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction’s Article 13(b) Grave Risk of Harm Cases Post Monasky, 2021
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW, POLICY AND THE FAMILY 2014 (Oxford University), International Child Abduction, Filling the Gaps with Public Policy: The Application of the Hague Convention Protocol in US Courts in the Absence of a Co-Signing State, 2014
- JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS, Vol. 28, 2015 No. 1 (University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law), The United States as a Refuge State for Child Abductors: Why the United States' Fails to Meet Its Own Expectations Relative to the Hague Convention, 2015
- JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS, Vol. 21, 2008 No. 1 (University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law), 2008, Bus Bombings and a Baby's Custody: Insidious Victories for Terrorism in the Context of International Custody Disputes
Representative Clients:
- Golan v. Saada, 833 Fed. Appx. 829, (2022)., 2022
- Solon Family Physicians, Inc. v. Jean Buckles, et al., 96 Ohio App. 3d 460 (8th Dist. 1994) (Prevailed on behalf of medical practice in contract dispute against law firm), 1994
- Lachowyn v. Lachowyn, 6th Dist. Erie No. E-94-36, 1995 Ohio App. LEXIS 1539 (April 14, 1995) (Property division in high net worth, significant spousal support, divorce case), 1995
- Shutway v. Shutway, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 76737, 2000 Ohio App. LEXIS 461 (Feb. 10, 2000) (Burden of evidence necessary for domestic violence civil protection order “CPO”), 2000
- Rosen v. Celebrezze, 117 Ohio St.3d 241, 2008-Ohio-853 (Ohio Supreme Court matter involving child custody jurisdiction between states), 2008
- Dobos v. Dobos, 2009 U.S. Dist. Lexis 127474 (S.D. Ohio W.D.)(Interpretation of Grave Risk of Harm under 1980 Hague Convention), 2009
- France v. France, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 95629, 2011-Ohio-2402 (The famous “Facebook Bigamist” Case / appeal involving interstate child custody and UCCJEA questions), 2011
- Roche v. Hartz, No. 1:10 CV 1819, 2011 U.S. Dist LEXIS 22477 (N.D. Ohio Mar. 7, 2011) (Determination of Habitual Residence under 1980 Hague Convention), 2011
- Taglieri v. Monasky, No. 1:15-CV-00947, 2016 WL 8135530, (N.D. Ohio Jan. 25, 2016)., 2016
- Taglieri v. Monasky, No. 16A557, (U.S. dismissed December 9, 2016). Motion to Stay Denied by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan., 2016
- Taglieri v. Monasky, No. 16-4128, (6th Cir. argued May 3, 2017)., 2017
- Expert Witness “In Re: the matter of ‘M’”, Interpretation of Ohio Revised Code, Court of Appeals, Tel Aviv, Israel, September, 2017., 2017
- Taglieri v. Monasky, No. 16-4128, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 5408 (6th Cir. Mar. 2, 2018) (en banc).(The first Habitual Residence Case under The Hague Convention to be heard en banc by a US Court of Appeals in history and only the second Hague Case ever to be heard by an en banc court of appeals panel because of its exceptional public importance.), 2018
- Taglieri v. Monasky, 907 F.3d 404 (6th Cir. 2018) (en banc), cert. pending, No. 18-935 (U.S. Jan. 18, 2019)., 2019
- Monasky v. Taglieri, U.S., No. 18-935, certiorari granted June 10, 2019., 2019
- Golan v. Saada, __ U.S. __, (filed Oct. 28, 2020). (On Amicus Curiae team for Cox International Law Center) Certiorari granted, 2020
- Monasky v. Taglieri, 140 S. Ct. 719 (February 25, 2020), 2020
- Arimitsu v. Cook, 141 S.Ct. 1514 (2021) Docket No 20-864: certiorari denied, 2021
- Expert Witness: List v. Kaplan-List, FMCE 17-015565 35 (Fla. 17th Cir. Ct. 2022). Testified as to sufficiency of custody bond use for international travel of a young child and relative safety of different countries pursuant to the United States State Department Travel Advisory Warnings., 2022
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Golan v. Saada, 833 Fed. Appx. 829, (2022). This is only the 5th case the Supreme Court ever heard on the 1980 Hague Convention on International Child Abduction and concerned the primary exception to returning a child to his or her Habitual Residence, grave risk of harm. This case, like the Monasky ruling shortly before it, was also historic and cited worldwide for the courts attention to it's treatment of the most important exception to Habitual Residence. It has been said that with Monasky, the Golan case represent "bookends" that help understand this treaty., 2022
- Monasky v. Taglieri, 140 S. Ct. 719 (February 25, 2020) No court in the United States has touched this issue regarding Habitual Residence. Each court including the rarest of all hearings, en banc, hearing before the full appellate panel of the 6th federal circuit, issued competing decisions before the case was heard before the Unites States Supreme Court. Each decision is listed because each one is historic in it's own right. This was a defining case on international child abduction, the first of it's kind. It was only the fourth case the Supreme Court ever heard on the treaty and it centered on it's threshold issue, Habitual Residence. , 2020
- Golan v. Saada, 833 Fed. Appx. 829, (2022)., 2022
- Golan v. Saada, cert. pending, __ U.S. __, (filed Oct. 28, 2020). (On Amicus Curiae team for Cox International Law Center), 2021
- Arimitsu v. Cook, 141 S.Ct. 1514 (2021) Docket No 20-864: certiorari denied, 2021
- Golan v. Saada, No. 20-1034, pending, — U.S.—, (filed Oct. 28, 2020). (For Petitioner Narkis Golan)., 2020
- Monasky v. Taglieri, U.S., No. 18-935, certiorari granted June 10, 2019., 2019
- Taglieri v. Monasky, 907 F.3d 404 (6th Cir. 2018) (en banc), cert. pending, No. 18-935 (U.S. Jan. 18, 2019)., 2019
- France v. France, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 95629, 2011-Ohio-2402, 2011
- Shutway v. Shutway, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 76737, 2000 Ohio App. LEXIS 461 (Feb. 10, 2000), 2000
- Taglieri v. Monasky, No. 16-4128, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 5408 (6th Cir. Mar. 2, 2018) (en banc). The first Habitual Residence Case under The Hague Convention to be heard en banc by a US Court of Appeals in history and only the second Hague Case ever to be heard by an en banc court of appeals panel because of its exceptional public importance., 2018
- Roche v. Hartz, No. 1:10 CV 1819, 2011 U.S. Dist LEXIS 22477 (N.D. Ohio Mar. 7, 2011) (Determination of Habitual Residence), 2011
- Rosen v. Celebrezze, 117 Ohio St.3d 241, 2008-Ohio-853 (Ohio Supreme Court), 2008
- Taglieri v. Monasky, No. 1:15-CV-00947, 2016 WL 8135530, (N.D. Ohio). Taglieri v. Monasky, No. 16-4128, (6th Cir.). Taglieri v. Monasky, No. 16A557, (U.S. dismissed). Motion to Stay Denied by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan., 2016
- Dobos v. Dobos, 2009 U.S. Dist. Lexis 127474 (S.D. Ohio W.D.) (Interpretation of Grave Risk of Harm in 1980 Hague Convention), 2009
- Solon Family Physicians v. Buckles, 96 Ohio App. 3d 460 (Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth Appellate District, Cuyahoga County, decided August 22, 1994, No. 66051), 1994
Honors/Awards:
- 2019 – Present, 2015, 2007, Super Lawyers Top 50 List in Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine, 2022
- Listed in Best Lawyers 15+ years, Best Lawyers, 2006 – Present, Best Lawyers, 2023
- Listed in Super Lawyers 15+ years, Super Lawyers, 2004 – Present, Super Lawyers, 2022
- The Chambers HNW Guide has recognized Andrew Zashin with a Band 1 ranking in the Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth category (2020 – 2022)., Top Ranked Band 1, Family / Matrimonial: High Net Worth, Chambers and Partners | Chambers HNW Guide (2020 – 2021), 2022
- “Top 50 Cleveland Area Lawyers”, Northeast Ohio Live Magazine, 2007
- Life Member of The 8th Judicial Conference
- Distinguished Recent Graduate (10 years post-graduation, 2003), Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers, 2004 - Present, IAFL
- Inside Business Leading Lawyers, Inside Business Magazine
- Member, Department of State's Hague Convention Attorney Network
- 40 Under 40, Crain's Cleveland Business, 2006
- Elected Member, Society of Benchers (Career achievement, 2010 - Present), Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2002 - Present
- Recognition of Service for Outstanding Dedication of Service as Adjunct Faculty Member for 15 Years, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2018
- 2018 – Present, 2015, 2007, Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers 2018, Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine, 2022
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
- Lawyer of the Year (Family Law - Cleveland), Best Lawyers, 2013
- “Top 100” Attorneys in the Nation, Worth Magazine, 2007
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Adjunct Professor of International Law, Cox International Law Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Law (2017 – present), 2022
- Adjunct Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Since 2003 | Courses Taught: Family Law; Selected Topics in Family Law; Advanced Family Law; International Family Law, 2022
- CLE National Planning Committee – American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, 2018
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Get a Lawyer and Gather Concrete Evidence, Featured Expert, My Neighbors Are Throwing Dog Poop In My Yard, Newsweek – “Ask the Experts”, 2023
- There are a variety of tax-related items that individuals should consider both during and after a divorce., Author, Tax considerations during, after divorce, Cleveland Jewish News, 2024
- A power of attorney is a legal document that allows an individual (the principal) to appoint someone else (the agent) to make decisions for, and take actions on behalf of, the individual., Author, Importance of updating powers of attorney, Cleveland Jewish News, 2024
- For individuals looking to buy or sell real estate this year, there are a variety of things that you can do to seek to protect your separate property interests in this real estate in the event of divorce., Author, Documentation key for tracing separate property interests, Cleveland Jewish News, 2024
- Year-end giving is a philanthropic tradition that holds special significance as the calendar draws to a close. As the final months of the year unfold, individuals, corporations and foundations often reflect on their achievements, growth and the impact they can make on the world. This introspection often culminates in a surge of generosity and charitable donations, collectively known as year-end giving., Author, Dig into holiday spirit to help on-the-ground organizations, Cleveland Jewish News, 2024
- When You Catch The Offending Neighbor in The Act, Do Not Hesitate to Call The Police I am sorry to learn of your circumstances. The neighbor in question has created intolerable conditions for you, and all of those who live near you. This situation must come to an end, not just for the people in your neighborhood, but also for the dogs in his possession. These animals would be better off as “rescues” and both the dogs and humans in the area would be happier and healthier if this particular neighbor would change his or her ways. So, what should you do?, Featured Expert, Can I Sue My Realtor for Not Telling Me About an Abusive Neighbor?, Newsweek – “Ask the Experts”, 2023
- While the overall divorce rate has dropped in recent years, the Pew Research Center found the divorce rate among adults age 50 and older in the United States has doubled since 1995. Reflecting societal changes and shifts in personal priorities that challenge the conventional notion of “till death do us part,” this phenomenon, coined the “gray divorce,” poses unique opportunities and obstacles for individuals seeking a fresh start in their older years., Author, Gray divorce: A growing phenomenon for those age 50-plus, The Cleveland Jewish News, 2023
- Navigating the divorce process is often both emotionally and financially challenging. As part of the process, couples must divide their assets. While this often involves extensive legal and financial negotiations, and potentially even court involvement, there exists one option in structuring a property division that can yield positive results that benefit both the parties and their communities: charitable contributions., Author, Charitable contributions in divorce: not just for rich and famous, The Cleveland Jewish News, 2023
- As mortgage interest rates soar to a 22-year high, divorcing couples face yet another hurdle as they work to disentangle themselves from one another. With the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate exceeding 7%, divorcing couples must make increasingly complicated decisions regarding property division, housing arrangements and the overall financial stability for both parties involved., Author, 22-year high mortgage rates another hurdle for divorcing couples, The Cleveland Jewish News, 2023
- Most people have heard of prenuptial agreements. These are contracts that couples enter into before walking down the aisle that outlines what happens with respect to the parties’ finances in the event that the marriage ends due to divorce or the death of either party. On March 23, a similar tool known as postnuptial agreements will be available to married couples in Ohio., Author, ‘Postnups’: New tool in Ohio divorce lawyer’s toolbox, The Cleveland Jewish News, 2023
- Man’s best friend. A part of the family. Every day, dogs demonstrate their love and loyalty to their owners, which has inspired owners to leave some – or even all – of their estates to their beloved companions to ensure that these animals are well cared for after the owner’s death., Author, Consider charitable contribution to honor man’s best friend, Cleveland Jewish News, 2023
- I Would Prioritize My Grandchildren's Well-Being, Featured Expert, My Homeless Daughter Keeps Getting Pregnant—What Should I Do?, Newsweek – “Ask the Experts”, 2023
- Couples sharing auto, health and homeowner’s insurance, or who have named each other as beneficiaries of life insurance policies, face the task of disentangling these policies if they choose to divorce or otherwise separate. As break-ups often bring out the worst in people, however, vindictive partners may try to weaponize these policies to cause harm or exert control over the other party. This destructive and manipulative tactic is referred to as “insurance revenge.”, Author, Insurance revenge: an unfortunate weapon of vindictive partner, Cleveland Jewish News, 2023
- Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT are transforming the world as we know it. In the legal field, AI tools have the potential to transform the profession., Author, Dangers of over-reliance on AI in the legal profession, Cleveland Jewish News, 2023
- Andrew Zashin gives his expert opinion in this Newsweek feature., Featured Expert, I Sued My Neighbors, Now They Are Harassing Me—What Should I Do?, Newsweek – “Ask the Experts”, 2023
- Among the many issues that divorcing couples with children must face is one often worth thousands of dollars: who will claim the kids on their tax returns? As tax season begins on Jan. 23, let’s look at some of the child-related tax benefits that should be considered during a divorce., Author, Who claims kids? Tax considerations for divorcing parents, Cleveland Jewish News, 2023
- On May 3, well-known philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates announced they were ending their marriage after 27 years. As a divorce attorney, my first thought went to the separation agreement, but then my focus shifted to the future of the Gates Foundation. More specifically, given their long history of charitable action through their foundation, I was concerned their divorce would put an end to their philanthropic efforts., Author, What Gates’ divorce means for philanthropy, Cleveland Jewish News, 2021
- Free books via the Dollywood Foundation's Imagination Library. If you have a child under 5 years old and are interested in the Imagination Library, you can register at imaginationlibrary.com., Author, Hello Dolly! Philanthropic world thanks you, Cleveland Jewish News, 2022
- It feels today as if inflation is everywhere. You read about inflation in the paper, hear about it on the news and feel it in your pocketbook. Just this week, Sept. 21, the feds raised rates the highest its been since the global financial crisis in 2008. In other words, rising inflation is impacting our lives in multiple ways. For individuals contemplating divorce, it is important to consider both the negative and positive effects inflation may have on a divorce settlement. , Author, Inflation proving to pose an impact on divorcing couple, Cleveland Jewish News, 2022
- In 2017, Ordinance 244-2017 established in the city of Cleveland a “one size fits all” residential tax abatement policy: a blanket 15 years 100% abatement of any increase in real estate property tax that results from eligible improvements on qualifying projects (whether a new construction or the remodeling of existing homes). All work had to be completed under a permit issued by the city and needed to meet Green Building Standards. While the tax abatement program has been a clear success in various parts of the city like downtown, the near west side (Ohio City, Tremont, Detroit-Shoreway, Edgewater, etc.), or University Circle – some neighborhoods have not drawn as much interest and remain lagging behind. , Author, Cleveland’s redesigned residential tax abatement program solution to affordable housing crisis?, Cleveland Jewish News, 2022
- Earlier this month, a mother took to TikTok alleging that American Airlines lost her child. Generally speaking, the unaccompanied minor program is safe and uneventful. It is a low-cost effective way to get children from place to place. Rarely are there any issues. But when they do occur, they can be serious, as evidenced by Gilliam’s story., Author, Flight of unaccompanied minor should be lesson, Cleveland Jewish News, 2022
- Presenter, Offshore Issues in Complex International Divorce – Tracing and Valuation, BVR/AAML National Divorce Conference, The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 20, 2022, Presenter, Offshore Issues in Complex International Divorce – Tracing and Valuation, BVR/AAML National Divorce Conference, 2022
- The revised and updated version for the 2022 edition., Co-Author, Jewish Divorce, Sowald and Morganstern, Baldwin's Ohio Practice, Domestic Relations Law § 34:32 (2022-2023 ed.), 2022
- The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial has left me exhausted. The sordid details of the once power-couple’s relationship have been invading my phone and television for months on end., Author, Depp-Heard trial about divorce, defamation, denial, Cleveland Jewish News, 2022
- When any celebrity divorce makes internet headlines, my curiosity as a family lawyer is piqued., Author, Celebrity divorce: what does winning look like?, Cleveland Jewish News, 2022
- It’s May which means millions of students will be graduating from high school and college this month. If you have been considering a gift for a high school graduate or a college grad bound for graduate college, you have most likely thought about gifting the conventional cash or check. However, in lieu of cash, you may want to consider contributing to a 529 plan or paying for a consultation with a financial adviser. , Author, Consider making 529 Plan gift to graduate, Cleveland Jewish News, 2022
- On Dec. 22, 2021, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 29 legalizing sports betting in the state of Ohio. , Author, Sports betting to arrive in Ohio, Cleveland Jewish News, 2022
- Have you ever considered what should happen to your possibly invaluable data and your essential devices upon your passing?, Author, Don’t overlook digital assets when protecting estate, Cleveland Jewish News, 2022
- Would the #FreeBritney movement have transpired if her conservatorship were granted in Ohio under Ohio law?, Author, What is a conservatorship?, Cleveland Jewish News, Family Law, Finance, 2021
- Public service employees with student loan debt received some very exciting news recently. On Oct. 6, the U.S. Department of Education announced a temporary change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program., Author, Public service employees receive a win, Cleveland Jewish News, Finance, 2021
- In attempting to stay abreast of political events, I recently observed a multitude of articles and headlines citing violations of Federal Election Campaign Act..., Author, Interesting side of campaign finance laws, Cleveland Jewish News, Finance, 2021
- Unbeknownst to many Ohioans, on Aug. 3, Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill 57, which can assist real property taxpayers who believe the value of their property has declined as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic., Author, Potential tax relief for commercial property owners negatively affected by COVID-19, Cleveland Jewish News, Finance, 2021
- The majority of Americans age 65 and older are homeowners and almost all of them own their homes free and clear, according to a Merrill Lynch-Age Wave survey. But in this current sellers market, does it make sense to continue to own?, Author, Rent or own in retirement?, Cleveland Jewish News, Finance, 2021
- Are you thinking about listing your property for short-term rental through a company like Airbnb or Vrbo? The popularity of short-term rentals through these type of commercial services has become extremely popular., Author, Is Airbnb or Vrbo for you?, Cleveland Jewish News, Finance, 2021
- When Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act in late March, media attention focused primarily upon newly-created stimulus funds and expanded unemployment benefits. As a result, the CARES Act also temporarily expanded the tax benefits associated with charitable contributions for the individual taxpayer. , Author, Charitable deductions listed for 2020, Cleveland Jewish News, 2020
- At the end of 2020, the Ohio General Assembly put forth a concerted effort to reform and improve the State’s criminal justice system. In fact, Governor Mike DeWine signed into law five separate bills focusing on criminal justice reform. While some of the more progressive proposals may have failed to pass the Ohio Legislature (specifically the proposed Ohio House Bill 3), the following five pieces of legislation recently went into effect., Author, Look at recent attempts to reform state’s criminal justice system, Cleveland Jewish News, 2021
- The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Inter-national Child Abduction (“Convention”) is the leading treaty used to return wrongfully removed or retained children to their habitual residence..., Author, Domestic Violence by Proxy: A Framework for Considering a Child’s Return Under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction’s Article 13(b) Grave Risk of Harm Cases Post Monasky, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS, Vol. 33, 2021, 2021
- By Rabbi Edward Sukol and Andrew A. Zashin* § 36:1 Marriage and divorce under Jewish law, Co-Author, Jewish Divorce, Sowald and Morganstern, Baldwin's Ohio Practice, Domestic Relations Law § 36:2 (2019–2020 ed.), 2020
- As technology continues to progress, access to our everyday lives continues to increase. The more accessible we become, the more potential pitfalls grow., Author, The Ever-Increasing Role of “Revenge Porn” In Divorce, Columbus Jewish News, 2021
- Ever since I can remember, I always wanted to invent something. Being that I’m a lawyer, not an engineer or artist, I have always known this was more of wish than a real possibility., Author, Innovation, creativity, crowdfunding, Cleveland Jewish News, 2021
- Following the birth of my daughter, my spouse and I began looking at college tuition rates and anxiously saying to one another, “if college is expensive now, imagine how expensive it will be in 18 years.” This “sticker shock” led me to research, and eventually open, one of the most commonly used educational savings accounts for the benefit of our daughter, a 529 plan., Author, Saving for your child’s education, Cleveland Jewish News, 2021
- Since March of this year, I have received a steady stream of short, comical videos my friends created and crafted with the assistance of the social media app TikTok. I assumed this new directorial hobby was the spawn of quarantine boredom and would quickly fizzle out along with the app itself. I was wrong., Author, TikTok mania is everywhere, Cleveland Jewish News, 2020
- Election Day has come, and in theory gone, and although we have a reprieve from the political ads and campaign mailers, the election remains in the headlines., Author, President takes his challenges to state courts, Cleveland Jewish News, 2020
- For many Americans, the decision as to when to retire is one to be labored over and discussed at length. Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic is playing an important role in that decision., Author, COVID-19 making people look closer at retirement, Cleveland Jewish News, 2020
- News recently broke about a new “tell-all” book covering America’s first lady. “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump,” written by Pulitzer prize-winning Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan, promises to reveal an enigmatic and well-curated woman who is shrewd and savvy well beyond her wider portrayal in the news and in popular culture., Author, Melania Trump restructured post-nuptial agreement, Cleveland Jewish News, 2020
- August 28, 2020, Presenter, Habitual Residence in North America, International Academy of Family Lawyers, USA-Canada Chapter, 2020 Joint Webinar, 2020
- On March 27, the Supreme Court of Ohio and Gov. Mike DeWine issued orders tolling all pending civil, criminal and administrative matters across the state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic., Author, What’s new normal for courts during pandemic?, Cleveland Jewish News, 2020
- Getting divorced is hard enough and the division of real property can make it even more contentious..., Author, 5 questions to ponder when contemplating divorce, Cleveland Jewish News, 2019
- At this point, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act is old news. Passed on March 27, 2020, the legislation was intended to provide some measure of relief to Americans as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold in the United States. Of course, there are divergent opinions on how well it met this goal, but it is important to note that even as most major media outlets are reporting surging infection numbers many of its provisions are expiring imminently., Author, What you need to know about property rental, ownership in COVID-19 era, Cleveland Jewish News, 2020
- The stay-at-home order specifically included as “essential” – and therefore, permitted by the order – any travel “to transport children pursuant to a custody agreement.” That was followed by orders from many local courts making it abundantly clear that parenting time is to continue in spite of the pandemic., Author, Parenting in the age of COVID-19, Cleveland Jewish News, 2020
- Section 14(e) of the Order states that “[t]ravel required by law enforcement or court order, including to transport children pursuant to a custody agreement” is Essential Travel and permitted during this time. The custody agreement need not specifically address times of National Emergency or Global Pandemic to fall within this provision., Author, How does the Ohio Director’s Stay at Home Order on March 22, 2020 impact custody agreements and parenting time?, Cleveland Jewish News, 2020
- Donor-advised funds provide tax win-win. What is a donor advised fund? Find out here., Author, Donor-advised funds provide tax win-win, Cleveland Jewish News, 2020
- In 2015, Ohio voters declined to legalize marijuana for reasons from concerns about marijuana use to concerns about regulation ability, to concerns about the language and impact of the proposed constitutional changes., Author, SAFE Banking Act to play role in banks’ marijuana business, Cleveland Jewish News, 2020
- Chanukah is right around the corner. So is the end of another tax year. Many are thinking of gift giving, and wanting to plan and budget smartly., Author, When does a gift need gift tax return?, Cleveland Jewish News, 2019
- Student loan debt in the United States tops $1.6 trillion. And as many as one in 10 of those 44 million borrowers are defaulting on their debt., Author, Hot topics in the student loan crisis explained, Cleveland Jewish News, 2019
- Sowald and Morganstern, Baldwin's Ohio Practice, Domestic Relations Law § 36:2 (2019-2020 ed.), Author, Jewish Divorce, DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW, 2019
- It is estimated that as many as three-quarters of Americans have insufficient retirement savings and a full quarter may have no retirement savings at all., Author, Security in retirement and the SECURE Act, Cleveland Jewish News, 2019
- Trusts have long been a tool for the ultra-wealthy to preserve wealth and pass it down through the generations. But even those of more modest means may benefit from this powerful estate planning tool., Author, Five reasons to incorporate trust into estate plan, Cleveland Jewish News, 2019
- If you are recently divorced or divorcing you may be interested to hear about the changes impacting spousal support., Author, Tax changes will likely impact spousal support awards, Cleveland Jewish News, 2019
- Even before President Donald Trump took office, discussions of impeachment began and those discussions have both flourished and fizzled since., Author, Few understand impeachment process, Cleveland Jewish News, 2019
- A nonprofit can engage in lobbying efforts, but..., Author, Nonprofits can engage in lobbying, but be careful, Cleveland Jewish News, 2019
- 23andMe, AncestryDNA, Helix, My Heritage DNA and others. While DNA testing was once only the stuff of crime investigations and television shows, it is now available to the masses., Author, Ancestry, genetic DNA testing – what’s privacy got to do with it?, Cleveland Jewish News, 2019
- Obergefell V. Hodges: A Consideration of its Impact Through the Lens of American Judaism, DOMESTIC RELATIONS JOURNAL OF OHIO, Thompson Reuters, MAY/JUNE 2019., Author, Obergefell V. Hodges: A Consideration of its Impact Through the Lens of American Judaism, DOMESTIC RELATIONS JOURNAL OF OHIO, 2019
- When a loved one passes away, the last thing you want to think about is dealing with an estate. But, unfortunately, very often some level of work is necessary to settle the deceased’s financial affairs., Author, I’m executor of loved one’s will – now what?, Cleveland Jewish News, 2019
- What Every Practitioner Needs To Know, Presenter, Attacking and Defending Prenuptial Agreements, The Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2019
- The donor-advised fund is becoming a more popular vehicle for charitable giving under the recent tax law reforms., Author, Donor-advised funds popular with tax reform, Cleveland Jewish News, 2019
Published in 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers — November 8, 2018
, Cleveland family law attorney Andrew Zashin gets a 6th Circuit ruling that brings consistency to cases involving vulnerable children, Super Lawyers, 2018- Location: Claridge’s, London, United KingdomDate: Tuesday, March 5, 2019, Presenter, Planning for every eventuality: Protecting your children from their future spouses, International Bar Association's 24th International Private Client Conference, 2019
- For the first time since 1992, Ohio laws governing child support are changing., Author, The (Ohio child support) times they are a-changin’, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- Nov 23, 2018 by Becky Raspe, International residence case defines standards, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- Can a child, spouse or other family member be ‘disinherited’?, Cleveland Jewish News, 2014
- What will happen to my income after divorce?, Cleveland Jewish News, 2014
- Abducted Children Caught in the Ohio Judicial System: New Precedent and New Ways of Thinking about Child Custody Jurisdiction, CLE, 2015
- In divorce, separation of business not easy, Cleveland Jewish News, 2013
- The United States as a Refuge State for Child Abductors: Why the United States' Fails to Meet Its Own Expectations Relative to the Hague Convention, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS; University of Missouri at Kansas City, 2015
- Gay Divorce: How Do You Get Divorced When the State Doesn't Think You're Married, Cleveland Jewish News, 2013
- Women Bringing Home the Bacon May Be Ordered to Share It With Their Ex, Cleveland Jewish News, 2013
- Landmark international residence case could impact those making aliyah, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- Same Sex Marriage/Divorce - Federal DOMA: A Brief History, Cleveland Jewish News, 2013
- Family law attorney Andrew Zashin asks the 6th Circuit to bring consistency to cases involving vulnerable children, Ohio Super Lawyers, 2018
- Naming rights can make donations more complex, Cleveland Jewish News, 2017
- Filling the Gaps with Public Policy: The Application of the Hague Convention Protocol in US Courts in the Absence of a Co-Signing State, CLE, 2014
- Featured Lecturer, “Hiding in plain sight: The International Family Law Issues Lawyers and Judges Miss”, Cox International Law Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2018
- Child Custody Litigation and Settlements, Contributing Author, Child Custody Litigation and Settlements, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2013
- Should you draft your own will and the risks of using software, Cleveland Jewish News, 2017
- Bus Bombings and Baby’s Custody: Insidious Victories for Terrorism in the Context of International Custody Disputes, Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: A Journal and Digest of Family Law; University of Missouri at Kansas City, 2008
- Take common sense precautions with social media, Cleveland Jewish News, 2017
- Should I Stay or Should I Go? Assessing Relocation Issues, CLE, 2014
- In estate planning for your minor children, think beyond just money, Cleveland Jewish News, 2017
- The 10 Commandments of Domestic Relations Law, New Lawyer Training Seminar, 2004
- Tax reforms may pose significant hit to charitable giving, Cleveland Jewish News, 2017
- Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Custody and Discovery, Domestic Violence, 1999
- Protecting Your Identity in the Aftermath of the Equifax Breach, Cleveland Jewish News, 2017
- Advanced Family Law Symposium: Estate Planning for Tax Purposes and its Impact on a Subsequent Divorce, 2004
- Proposed tax changes may impact alimony awards, Cleveland Jewish News, 2017
- The Enforceability of Settlement Agreements (In-Court Agreements, Banks/Baldwin West Publishing, 2001
- Surrogacy, child custody laws develop as cases arise, Cleveland Jewish News, 2017
- A Closer Look at Separation Agreements and Settlement Agreements in Divorce and Dissolution Proceedings, Banks/Baldwin West Publishing, 2001
- Cryptocurrency investing not for the faint of heart, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- Baldwin's Ohio Practice: Sowald Morganstern Domestic Relations Law, Volume Two, Chapter 25: Pleadings and Practice
- Updated and revised, Baldwin’s Ohio Practice. Sowald Morganstern Domestic Relations Law, West Group Publishing, 2002
- A helpful blueprint to your last will and testament, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- Presenter, New Trends in Alternative Dispute Resolution in the United States, CLE, 2013
- What you need to know about prenups, postnups, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- The Enforcement of Religious Agreements in the Family Law Setting, CLE, 2012
- Crowdfunding – new way to fund raise for charitable causes, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- Culture, Religion and Divorce, CLE, 2011
- Featured Speaker, “Learn From Lawyers” Panel, Case Western Reserve University, 2018
- Children Traveling Alone, Relations Judges Association Meeting, 2010
- Adjunct Professors Zashin, Keating and Reynolds take on path-breaking Hague Convention Case, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2018
- Children Traveling Alone, Magistrate Practice: Domestic Relations, 2010
- Legal issues of traveling with children, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- Two ways to terminate marriage in Ohio (and one way not to), Cleveland Jewish News, 2017
- Co-Presenter, U.S. Justice System – Protecting Women and Children, U.S. Department of State-sponsored delegation through the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), 2018
- Make pre-need funeral contract part of estate plan, Cleveland Jewish News, 2017
- School rules – where will children go when they return to school, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- Lawyers taping clients – is it legal, ethical?, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- Check out charities before making donations, Cleveland Jewish News, 2016
- Plan giving to maximize benefits to you, your favorite charities, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- Estates not as taxable as previously thought, Cleveland Jewish News, 2016
- Featured Speaker, "Sixth Circuit Court En Banc Addresses Habitual Residence Under The Hague Convention", American Academy of Matrimonial Law Ohio Chapter, 2018
- The Dress, the flowers, the chuppah and – the prenup?, Cleveland Jewish News, 2016
- Make real estate part of your retirement planning, Cleveland Jewish News, 2018
- Living will, health care power of attorney key documents, Cleveland Jewish News, 2015
- Failing to plan creates big headache for your heirs, Cleveland Jewish News, 2015
- Consider every option in year-end tax planning, Cleveland Jewish News, 2015
- Choosing, protecting your business identity, Cleveland Jewish News, 2015
- Business, family mix requires cautious approach, Cleveland Jewish News, 2015
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Endowed, Zashin & Rich Employment Law Prize, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 2018
- Trustee, Lake View Cemetery Foundation, (Site of the James A. Garfield Presidential Memorial)
- Case Western Reserve Law Alumni Association, Second Vice President | Alumni Board Officer: Vice President, 2006-2009 | Second Vice President, 2005–2006 | Secretary, 2004–2005 | Treasurer, 2003–2004 | Alumni Board Member, 2001–2003
- 25th Reunion Advisory Committee, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2018
- Endowed, Zashin & Rich Family Law Prize, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 2005 – Present, 2018
- “A Run Through History” Fundraiser, Lake View Cemetery Foundation, Organizing and Planning Committee Member and Sponsor, 2017
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