As if custody issues in any divorce were not complicated enough, one mother and child face more difficulties after moving from Italy to Ohio. With the international twist, the case actually rose to the attention of the Supreme Court. As the child is very...
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Making a child custody schedule work during the school year
It's back-to-school time in Ohio, and as summer break winds down, parents and kids are preparing for the new school year. For children whose parents are divorced, reviewing their child custody and visitation orders are just one of the steps they will need to take to...
Make sure your vacation plans align with your child custody order
Taking a road trip, going camping or flying to a vacation destination is a part of many families' summer traditions. When parents divorce, however, they may want to continue these traditions, albeit without their ex-spouse. However, parents in Ohio who are divorced...
Co-parenting can benefit children in Ohio after a divorce
When married parents in Ohio are constantly fighting, this can have a negative affect on their child's well-being. For these families, sometimes divorce is a good option. However, parents going through a divorce will remain that -- parents -- even after the final...
How are child custody decisions made?
When confronted with a pending divorce or separation from one's partner, an Ohio parent may have concerns about how best to approach the sensitive topic of child custody. The best interests of the children affected by child custody decisions guides how those...
When do courts order sole physical custody of children?
Child custody is a complex legal issue and can affect families in Dublin in different ways. As Ohio courts look to protect the best interests of the children whose custody matters appear in their chambers, it is important that our readers remember that different...
What happens if parents cannot agree about their child’s custody?
The divorce or separation of a couple in Ohio can require the parties to make many important legal and financial decisions. As they choose where they will live and who will retain control over certain parcels and items of property, they may also need to work out how...
Should a parent fight for joint physical custody of their child?
Giving up time with one's child is one of the hardest things that a parent in Ohio may have to endure when they choose to seek a divorce from their spouse. This is because a divorce forces two married people to return to their separate and single lives and to divide...
Birdnesting is a unique approach to child custody
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...
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...