Parents in Ohio typically share parental rights and responsibilities. That is as true during a marriage as it is after a divorce. With a few rare exceptions, there is an expectation that adults should share both parenting time with their minor children and the...
If you are about to divorce you probably have a list in your mind of outcomes you hope to achieve. For example, you may want to have the children every Thanksgiving and Christmas so they can celebrate with your family. Or you may want to move with the kids to another...
Parenting time may be structured any number of ways after a minor child’s parents end their romantic connection. Virtual visitation is an arrangement that can supplement parenting time for a temporarily absent parent, whenever a child is residing with that parent’s...
Virtual visitation is a technology-facilitated form of parenting time that not only bridges geographical gaps but also accommodates the unique needs of individual families. By utilizing virtual visitation in thoughtful and personalized ways, co-parents can better...
When you’re getting divorced, your spouse may tell you that they would like to keep the family home. Maybe they don’t want to move, perhaps they think that the child custody situation will be easier if they keep the home, or maybe the house is just a major financial...
Grandparents in Ohio may petition the court for legal custody of their grandchildren under certain circumstances. However, this is not a simple process. Ohio family laws acknowledge the importance of biological parents providing for their children’s care and the...
Divorce is, in and of itself, a stressful life experience. With so much going on, it’s not uncommon for the parties involved to make missteps that can come back to haunt them down the road. One of the most common mistakes people make during this tumultuous transition...
Moves are part of life. New jobs, changing family circumstances and shifts in the real estate market may all force people to relocate their primary residences. Parents sharing custody in Ohio may have slightly less freedom to relocate as they wish than other adults....
If you’re getting divorced, you may have a list of people you need to tell. You need to have the big conversation with your children, and you want to talk to extended family members. You may tell close friends or coworkers, especially if there are going to be...
An Ohio divorce does not need to become a process fraught with conflict. Spouses have the option of working together to keep things as amicable as possible. Some couples may eventually agree on all of the details of their divorce, allowing them to pursue dissolution...