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...
People from all walks of life decide to divorce or otherwise end a relationship because their partner is abusive towards them. One of the scariest things about walking away in these circumstances is how to protect one’s children. Many parents in this situation fear...
Most marriages do not abruptly end. Oftentimes a couple only divorces after years of a steadily declining marriage. Once the decision to divorce is made, it opens up a whole host of smaller decisions to be made such as property division, alimony, child support and...
As you begin the custody process, you may feel nervous and overwhelmed. While it is true that co-parenting after a separation or divorce can be challenging, having a custody arrangement that best meets the needs of you and your child makes things much easier. There...