Ohio Family Lawyer
Here to Fight For You
A child whose parents are going through a divorce is also going through a major time of transformation. The parents must ensure they do what they can to make things as easy as possible for the children. One of the best ways that they can do this is to give them space...
As you go through the process of dividing your property with your soon-to-be-ex, you may find yourself suddenly attached to a piece of furniture your spouse loved that you once thought was hideous. They might decide they want a painting they had once tried to put into...
Divorcing parents often focus most of their energy on making sure their school-age kids are doing as well as possible with the changes to their family. Parents with toddlers too often assume they’re doing fine when in fact they aren’t. The problem is that toddlers...
A child born to an unmarried couple does not have a legally recognized father until paternity is established. If you are not legally recognized as the father of your children, you may not enjoy your full rights as a parent. There are several ways in which paternity...
While co-parenting may be a great option for children, it can be stressful for the parents. If you don’t get along with your child’s other parent, then it can make custody exchanges miserable for everyone. If this is the case, it may be time to look into supervised...
It is common for parents to discuss reasonable visitation and travel with their children during a divorce, but there are always going to be situations that are outliers. Can your child go on a school trip out of the country, and if so, can either parent be a...
It may have been a couple of years since you first set up your child custody arrangement. At the time, the parenting plan may have worked well around your child’s school schedule and your work. Now, life is looking a bit different and you feel you need it’s time to...
Over the years, the courts' approach to divorce has shifted. There used to be something of a presumption that mothers were the more natural parents, so they tended to get child custody. But this has changed, and courts now prefer shared custody so that children get to...
Children will sometimes do whatever they can to get what they want. This sometimes involves playing one parent against the other. When the parents live in the same home, this might be evident quickly. Divorced parents might not realize what’s going on as quickly. ...
Understanding the terminology used by the family courts is important. You need to use legal phrases appropriately if you hope to obtain a positive outcome in your divorce or custody dispute. The different phrases used to describe custody can confuse some people....