When two Ohio parents go through a divorce, they may work hard to minimize the challenges that their children will face as they transition into their new lives. Though children do not lose their parents when divorces happen, they do lose the stability of having both...
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During season of giving, consider gifts through an estate plan
In a matter of days, Ohio residents will be celebrating Thanksgiving with members of their families and friends who have become special to their lives. And just as the last plates of turkey are cleared from their tables, some individuals will head out into the cold to...
Be prepared for custody issues during the holidays
The holidays are a special time for many Ohio residents. Not only do many individuals get time off of work to be with their friends and loved ones, but some have the special opportunity to see people they may not otherwise get to spend time with during the rest of the...
The independent adoption process
The decision to adopt a child is one of the biggest that prospective parents will ever make. In Ohio, there are several ways that individuals can pursue adoptions. They can work with the state or state-sanctioned agencies to find children in need of adoptive...
Reasons divorce can be good for children
Despite the common belief that half of all marriages end in divorce, the rate has plummeted in recent years. This is in part due to millennials marrying later in life. Susan Brown, who works as a sociology professor in Ohio at Bowling Green State University, said...
Do I have to go to court to set up a child support agreement?
It is not always the case that parents will need to establish a child support plan in conjunction with a divorce. In some cases, Ohio parents may be unmarried, and thus not need to legally divorce or even divide property. Moreover, they may agree to raise their child...
More money does not necessarily mean a more stable marriage
It is not uncommon for Ohio residents who choose to end their marriages to cite money as a contributor to their marital woes. It can be hard to keep a relationship going when the two parties to it differ on their views of how to save, where to spend, and what to...
A discussion of visitation options for noncustodial parents
Child custody is an important legal matter that Ohio parents must address when they choose to end their relationships in divorce. Custody concerns two particular forms of parental rights, physical and legal, both of which have been discussed on this family law blog....
Helping clients fight for the spousal support they need
Not long ago, this family law blog posted an article on how individuals may seek to change the spousal support orders and agreements that govern their financial relationships with their former partners. It is generally the case that an Ohio couple will only be able to...
3 times you must revisit your estate planning documents
Creating an estate plan is a significant accomplishment. Drafting a will, designating a power of attorney and naming beneficiaries are all important tasks to complete. However, this sense of accomplishment should not deter you from revising your estate planning...