Summer activities are coming to a close. Retailers are running their back-to-school ads. These shifts signal the approach of the upcoming school year. Sending kids back to school is a significant event in any family but poses unique issues for parents who are going...
Navigating family dynamics can be challenging, and grandparents often find themselves in a delicate position when tensions arise between their grandchildren's parents. In the face of such turmoil, the treasured bond between grandparents and grandchildren can become...
When you’re in the middle of a custody dispute, the other parent is going to do everything they can to try to paint you in a bad light. Their hope is that by doing so, they can convince a judge that you’re unfit to parent your child or that you pose such a threat to...
Establishing an effective co-parenting relationship with your child’s other parent can be challenging, even when you’re directed by a child custody order. For example, you and the other parent might have different ideas about how to raise your child, including...
There are many single parents in the Cincinnati area who are doing their best to raise their children. In addition to full-time parenting, they also must figure out how best to support themselves and their children both financially and emotionally. The parent of...
If you and your child’s other parent are no longer together and do not live in the same house, figuring out how to share parenting time can be challenging. You should create your schedule based on the best interests of your child to make sure that your child gets the...
While we might still be in the dog days of summer, school will begin in Cincinnati within a matter of weeks. Parents who divorced during the summer will face new issues as their child enters school that they would not have faced while married. The following are some...
The Ohio House of Representatives is considering a bill that would make equal parenting time the default in a divorce involving children. The aim of the bill is to protect the best interests of both the parents and their child by avoiding win/lose custody battles. The...
Upon the dissolution of a marriage, child custody questions are a paramount concern. Who gets custody of the children? How is this determined? People may wonder if the courts in Ohio are gender biased. As in most states in the union, in Ohio, neither mother nor father...
It has become increasingly popular to forego traditional marriage in lieu of co-habitation. As with all life decisions, there are upsides and downsides to this approach. Some of the downsides become clear if the couple has children. But, does having a child in Ohio...