The holidays are approaching rapidly, leaving many co-parents longing for more time with their children. If you share custody of your kids with an ex-partner, you may be wondering whether you have the right to change your custody schedule for one or more holidays....
A child's school placement affects many aspects of the parent-child relationship, from afterschool pickup schedules to a parent's ability to attend concerts, sports matches and other events. If you share custody of a minor child, you have an important say in where...
It’s a tragedy when parents are unfit to give their children the safe and happy life that they deserve. It is even more sad when the child facing this predicament is your own grandchild. If you know that you could provide a better life for your grandchild than the one...
Despite a sharp uptick in divorce filings in the early months of the pandemic, divorce rates have eased significantly in Ohio and across the rest of the country. But will that trend continue? Relationship experts say that’s unlikely as vaccinations increase and...
Working out a child custody plan as part of your divorce can be complicated by the fact that you and your ex now live in different states. If you still live in Ohio, but your former spouse (and current co-parent) moved to Pennsylvania, New York or California, shared...
Your relationship with your spouse is at a low point. Things have gotten so bad that you are considering divorce if you have not begun the divorce process already. Protecting children of divorce in Ohio Because of the hurt feelings and lack of trust on both sides, you...
“Revelatory.” That is a term relevant to some divorces – especially high-asset decouplings – that is notably underscored on the website of one proven Ohio family law legal source. And here is why: Reality simply dictates that some soon-to-be exes are less than...
Families across the country are struggling with stressful challenges, including layoffs, uncertainty around the school year, upended travel plans and figuring out how to adjust to so many unknowns. Divorced parents face additional problems along with these issues. In...
When should a caregiver seek legal custody of a minor? For many Ohio families, a child’s biological parents are not his/her primary caregiver. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, adult siblings often step in and informally raise a child....
While you may be ready to end your marriage, the prospect of filing for divorce can be daunting. It’s no small feat to divide your assets, determine a child custody arrangement and restructure a new life for yourself. While you may be overwhelmed, there are some...
