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...
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Understanding supervised custody exchanges
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...
How far can you travel with your kids after a divorce?
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...
When is it time to change your child custody order?
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...
Why it’s important for children to interact with their fathers
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...
How to keep kids from playing one parent against the other after a divorce
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. ...
What are the different kinds of child custody in Ohio?
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....
3 ways to care for yourself during divorce to be a better parent
One of the first rules of parenting is that you have to meet your own basic needs if you want to really be present for your children. It can be hard enough to make time for yourself when you share a home with the other parent. When you separate, that leaves everything...
The importance of virtual visitation rights for divorced parents
If your job takes you away from home frequently or for long periods, your co-parent likely has primary or perhaps even sole residential custody of your children. That makes your visitation time with them all the more critical to your relationship. Fortunately, parents...
Co-parenting is not a competition
You want to be the best parent you can be to your child, and so does your ex. That is great. However, you need to ensure that you compete against yourself, not them. Competitiveness can be a healthy attribute. For example, a group of athletes going to the Olympics who...