When a married couple splits up in Ohio, there are many paperwork matters that are important to take care of in addition to the divorce or dissolution filings. Some of these things can be taken care of during the divorce or dissolution, and others should be addressed right after everything is finalized.

This week, a national news column published a list of financial paperwork that spouses should address during and after divorce. It is very important to go over these matters with your own family law attorney, because every situation is different, however, the list does provide a good jumping point of documents to consider preparing.

1. Credit: Each ex-spouse should have some accounts open in his or her name only to establish credit. If you do not have any, you may want to consider opening checking, charge and savings accounts. This can be an important step whether you married or divorced.

2. Joint debt: During and after divorce, it is important to make sure you have a good handle on how joint debt, such as a mortgage, will be split. It is important to talk with your divorce attorney to make sure you understand the implications of this.

3. Power of attorney: Your former spouse is probably listed as your power of attorney and it is important to file for a new one.

4. Will: A new will should be completed soon after divorce or dissolution. It may be important to reconsider the selections in your will, including the guardians of minor children.

5. Passwords: Make sure to change passwords on your e-mail accounts, computer programs, and anything else that may be password-protected.

6. Taxes: If you have recently divorced or are going through a divorce, you may want to speak with your family law attorney as well an accountant about whether you should file a joint tax return.

7. Financial responsibilities: It is very important to ensure you understand you and your ex-spouse's new financial responsibilities, and that these responsibilities are spelled out in legal-binding documents. Things to consider may be who will pay for children's schooling? Is there a time limit attached to spousal support? Are there any implications to your pension or IRA?

Source: Huffington Post, "How to Handle Important Paperwork Before And After Divorce," Ann Blumenthal Jacobs, Patricia Ryan Lampl and Tish Rabe, Jan. 25, 2012