Family Law

When you and your ex-spouse end your marriage on good terms, you can continue to work together and raise your children in a stable environment. Through this healthy collaboration, you are both able to nurture your relationships with your kids and give them the support...

Child support is a relatively common obligation when parents stop living together. The courts may require that a parent with more income or less parenting time provide financial support for their children. The amount of child support depends on factors including the...

When a child becomes emancipated, their legal status changes, raising questions about ongoing child support obligations. Emancipation means that the child is no longer considered a dependent and becomes responsible for their own financial needs. But what does this...

The freelance lifestyle offers independence and flexibility but also results in a degree of financial unpredictability. For the growing number of Americans working without a fixed salary, this trend can become a serious challenge during a divorce. As of 2025, over 64...

When couples with children divorce, they sometimes include a non-disparagement provision in their parenting plan. This is meant to prevent either parent from saying negative things about the other to or in front of their children. This kind of contractual term is...

When a parent is ordered to pay child support, that mandatory support typically ends when the child turns 18 or graduates from high school. However, many kids with serious disabilities aren’t able to support themselves at that age. Generally, parents will continue to...

You know child support is vital for your child's welfare, but what happens when you cannot pay due to financial or other hardships? In Ohio, it is crucial to understand the impact of non-payment and the potential legal avenues available to you so that you can...

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...

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...

Both parents in a family usually have the right to spend time with their children and to have a say in their upbringing. Those rights are not contingent on the parents maintaining a marriage or other romantic relationship with one another. Even when parents live...