The terrible tale of the downfall of rising political star Anthony Weiner could prove to be a valuable lesson for those involved in a child custody battle in divorce court. Last week, former New York Congressman and New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner pled...
Month: May 2017
How is adoption determined in Ohio?
As well-intentioned as a couple may be in making the decision to adopt, it is not an easy process. Laws vary throughout the United States, but here in Ohio, anyone except a separated couple may adopt. This includes an unmarried single person or married couple, gay or...
What child custody arrangements does Ohio accept?
The answer to this question is not as simple as assembling a list and providing a description of each type of custody. Individual circumstances are unique and the courts of the state have an obligation to make determinations of child custody only after examining the...
What you should know about divorce mediation in Ohio
If you are beginning the divorce process in Ohio, you will likely encounter the concept of mediation somewhere along the way. Your judge may refer you to mediation during your case, or you may request mediation yourself. Bringing your disputes before a mediator can...
If you think you don’t need an estate plan, think again
The very use of the term estate in the context of estate planning is something of a problem, don't you think? Consider – what do you think of as an estate? Downton Abbey? The Breakers? Big structures with hundreds of years of history are the common image of what...