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...
Divorce is a matter that can be litigated. Spouses can go to court and argue over issues like property division, child support and custody, alimony and much more, if they cannot resolve their differences without judicial intervention. Nonetheless, the reality is that...
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....