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If you are going through a divorce or a custody dispute, the Court may appoint a Guardian Ad Litem ("GAL") to conduct an investigation and make a recommendation as to the child's best interest. In the Domestic Relations Court and private custody cases in Juvenile Court, the GAL is a private attorney paid for his or her services. Juvenile Court matters that involve Child Protective Services are treated differently and may involve a non-attorney GAL. For attorney GALs, the Court will issue an order determining how, when, and what amount the GAL is paid.

Co-parenting apps are designed to encourage productive communication and reduce opportunities for conflict between parents living in different households. Two of the most common co-parenting apps are Our Family Wizard (“OFW”) and AppClose.

Attorneys are placed in a difficult position in answering a client’s question about negotiating on their own with their spouse. On the one hand, we want our clients to make their own choices and, contrary to popular perception, don’t want clients to incur legal fees unnecessarily.

Hamilton, Butler, Warren, and Clermont Counties in Ohio have all adopted a Standard Parenting Order or Standard Parenting Time Guidelines in both their Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts. The post Cincinnati Family Law & Divorce Blog: Standard Parenting Time appeared first on Beth Silverman & Associates.

In Ohio, child support is guided by a basic child support schedule that assists in determining what child support obligation is appropriate. The post Cincinnati Family Law & Divorce Blog: Ohio’s Updated Child Support Schedule appeared first on Beth Silverman & Associates.

When you are actively negotiating the terms of a divorce settlement or involved in family law litigation, it is best to stick to the old-fashioned in-person support methods. Talk about it with your friend over lunch, call you wise aunt, or confer with college buddy who went through the same thing. The post Cincinnati Family Law and Divorce Blog: A Cautionary Tale: Social Media is Not the Forum for Crowdsourcing Your Divorce Negotiations appeared first on Beth Silverman & Associates.

There are several options available to parents who want to create savings for their children. It is important to speak with an attorney to discuss your options for addressing accounts set up for your children and ensuring that the savings for your children are protected in the event of divorce. The post Cincinnati Family Law & Divorce Blog: Considerations Surrounding Custodial Accounts in Divorce appeared first on Beth Silverman & Associates.

Mediation is the process where parties meet with a neutral third-party professional to facilitate discussion around reaching agreements in their divorce or dissolution, including issues of property, support, and custody. The post Cincinnati Family Law & Divorce Blog: Different Types of Mediation Services and Their Benefits appeared first on Beth Silverman & Associates.