When parents in Ohio divorce or split up, they often need to develop a plan for child custody and visitation. In some cases, one of the parents may be the primary custodial parent who lives with the children at home for the vast majority of the time, while the other...
What to know about collecting back child support
If a non-custodial parent in Columbus, Ohio, stops child support payments on purpose, they could be taken to court over the debt. Laws in most states consider missed child support payments a debt. The Office of Child Support Enforcement has regulations in place that...
Child support and custody for LGBT couples
Every relationship comes with the risk of ending in a breakup. Unfortunately, things can get rather complicated when kids are involved. Many LGTB couples in Ohio wonder if family law courts will treat them like everyone else in child custody cases. The short answer...
Appealing or modifying a divorce settlement
Even after a couple's divorce is final in Ohio, either person may wish to appeal or modify the divorce decree. The tendency of an appeals court is to defer to the decision of the original judge, but there are situations in which an appeal may be successful. Usually,...
Mistakes to avoid in a child custody case
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce for Ohio parents may be negotiations over child custody. Because this is such an emotional topic, it is not uncommon for parents to make errors that can hurt them in a custody battle. The first step is for parents to be...
Parents may want to seek child support payments
There are several reasons why parents in Ohio should seek the child support payments that they are likely entitled to. Perhaps the most important reason to seek financial assistance from a noncustodial parent is that it helps to meet a child's basic needs now and in...
What does “best interests of the child” mean?
Before an Ohio court makes decisions about child custody or visitation, it considers what it thinks to be in the “best interests of the child.” Every such case is different, so the factors a court weighs in one case may prove somewhat different than those used to...
What to do when your ex-partner files for child custody
Divorced couples in Ohio have the right to file a case for their kids’ custody. People should know what to do when their ex-partner files for custody. Knowing what to do helps them in facing what lies ahead. People should begin with going through and understanding the...
Child custody and support issues for same-sex parents
Ohio same-sex couples who share children may face special issues in child custody cases when they get divorced or otherwise end their relationships with each other. The parents might face issues about both child custody and child support that will need to be...
How to create a bond with your baby
In most cases, parents in Ohio want to spend as much time with their newborn sons or daughters as possible. However, it is important to create a parenting plan that places the needs of the child over your desires as a parent. Generally speaking, it is best for infants...
