Facing divorce is never easy, especially if you are a father with kids. You may be afraid that the child’s mother will be presumed to be the best caretaker for the child, limiting or overall eliminating your right to your child. However, in Ohio any child custody...
In America, the relationship between humans and animals has changed dramatically in the past century or so. When the U.S. had a largely rural population, animals were primarily considered property that contributed to a family’s economic success. Over time, dogs and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
