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...
Get permission before you travel overseas with children
When Ohio parents are divorced and wish to travel overseas with their children, they do not necessarily have unlimited rights in this area. Oftentimes, the court needs to be involved when they wish to leave the country and are having difficulty with the other parent....
The potential consequences of not making child support payments
According to a 2018 Census Bureau report, only 43.5% of custodial parents in Ohio and across America receive the full amount of child support that they are owed. Noncustodial parents who fail to pay child support could be subject to a variety of penalties. For...
When a scheduled child custody hearing might be changed
Some of the most common disputes in Ohio divorces involve child custody issues. Whether the case is acrimonious or the negotiations are relatively cordial, there is much for parents to consider. A commonly understated and complicated part of a case is when the hearing...
What is different about child custody issues for same-sex couples?
It would be great if divorcing LGBTQ couples, only had to face the same issues as divorcing straight couples, but sometimes that’s just not the case. Child custody issues can create yet another set of hoops for you and your partner jump through to provide for your...
Helpful tips for co-parenting with a difficult ex
When a person is raising their children with a difficult ex-spouse, they may feel limited in what they can do. In fact, the frustration could make them feel like they are going crazy or not able to raise their children properly. Ohio residents who in such a situation...
