It’s not unusual for Ohio parents to have difficulty working together after a divorce. The goal is to put aside their differences for the sake of their children and provide them with the love and support they need to grow up happy and healthy. Setting up a...
Ohio couples get divorced for many reasons, but it becomes twice as hard when children are involved. Family traditions suddenly look very different, which can upset children. When it comes to yearly vacations and outings, it can be upsetting, and expensive, to do two...
It’s natural to feel overwhelmed when you are ending your Ohio marriage. In that situation, it’s easy to make certain mistakes. Unfortunately, these are things that could end up costing you. Not considering alternatives to court Traditional court divorces can take a...
If you share kids with your spouse, you are required to care for them even if your marriage comes to an end. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that you will have to make child support payments. An Ohio judge will look at a number of factors when deciding whether...
No one goes into a relationship thinking about how it will end, but the reality is that sometimes relationships do come to an end. When that happens and there're children involved, it's important to have a co-parenting plan in place. This document should contain: A...
If you get divorced in the state of Ohio, you may be able to seek custody or visitation rights to your children. Depending on the circumstances of your case, you may be granted legal or physical guardianship of your sons or daughters. If you don't get custody of a...
Unmarried parents, especially fathers, need to understand how paternal rights work in Ohio. Each state has its own rules regarding this area of the law. In Ohio, unmarried fathers don't have legal child custody rights without a court order. Unmarried mothers...
Going through a divorce might be an understandably stressful process for many spouses. When both partners cannot agree on child custody arrangements, the proceedings could become even more challenging. Knowing what documents to bring to the hearing could help matters...
Ohio law prevents custodial parents from moving to different states with their children unless they get permission from the court. The court must consider what's best for the children when making decisions. What's in the children's best interests? Children's...
There are a lot of questions as to how property is divided during a divorce in Ohio. Usually, this will include physical property, like homes, as well as any assets such as inheritance, retirement funds, or stocks. During the time of your marriage, your property will...