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. ...
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....
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....
It is common in a divorce that one spouse may retain the marital home in lieu of the parties selling the residence. When one spouse keeps a home, it raises several issues particularly if both parties are obligated on a mortgage. Lawyers are often asked if remaining obligated on a joint mortgage is a reasonable solution....
Parents who practice equal parenting time commonly choose between a 2-2-3 and 2-2-5 parenting schedule. In this post we provide the information relating to these schedules and a visual aid for each....
House Bill 14, also known as the “Equal Parenting Bill” was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 15, 2023. If the bill passes and becomes Ohio law, the court will work under the presumption that an equal parenting time schedule is appropriate and in the best interests of the child....
When considering how a particular family law matter may be resolved, it is not uncommon for people to search online. However, it is important to recognize that a substantial portion of online legal information is incomplete, oversimplified, inapplicable to your situation, or altogether false...
The answer to this question varies depending on whether the divorce has already occurred and if so, what the terms of the parenting plan provide regarding relocation....
The biggest fear for many people who have decided to end their marriage is when and how to tell the children. This post is not a substitute for seeking professional advice from a trained therapist. I want to share what I have learned, from being present at many meetings when trained therapeutic professionals have been asked “when and how do we tell the children”?...
The United States Congress officially passed the "American Rescue Plan" in March of 2021. This purpose of this $1.9 trillion package is to help families and speed up the country's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic....