When parents in Ohio go through a divorce there are many parts of their lives which they must separate during the process. One of the issues that needs to be resolved is that child custody and parenting time must be established. This may occur when the children are...
Avoid making mistakes in divorce that could harm children
Many parents in Ohio who get divorced make mistakes that can have a lasting impact on their children. It is important for parents who want to divorce to take steps to minimize the harm that could be caused by their actions during and after their divorce. Children have...
Ideas for creative child custody scheduling
Parents in Ohio who are going through a divorce may need to decide on a child custody plan. Many parents and courts agree that the best approach is a 50/50 schedule. However, while parents may first assume that this will mean the child alternates weekly with each...
Child Custody Issues
In Ohio and across the US, courts allow non-custodial parents the right to visit with their child or children on a regular basis. There are times, however, when it's not safe or realistic for the custodial parent to follow these court visitation orders. Examples of...
Understanding supervised visitation in a child custody order
In certain family law situations in Ohio, there are extenuating circumstances with child custody and visitation. This requires the court to order supervised visitation. Often, it is due to allegations of abuse, addiction problems or parental fitness. The goal is to...
Learning to co-parent with a difficult ex-spouse
Most Ohio parents want what is best for their children. This means that after a couple has gone through a divorce, they will need to work closely with each other to take care of their children's needs despite living in different households and having personal...
A mother from Ohio battles against PAS allegations
Since the 1980s, a debate has spun around the topic of Parental Alienation Syndrome, or PAS, which is used to describe what occurs when one parent pits the children against the other parent. The controversy continues today because PAS seems to lack a criterion that...
Parents seek new ways to share custody
Parents in Ohio planning to divorce may be looking for ways to minimize the effects on their children. An increasing number of families - and family courts - look at joint or shared custody as a preferred solution. With joint custody, parents have approximately equal...
Preparing to co-parent after the divorce
When parents in Ohio make the decision to end their marriage, they may be concerned about how to deal with the post-divorce future of co-parenting. Issues about child custody and visitation are often some of the most emotionally fraught aspects of a divorce. It can...