Family Law

Divorce is not an easy subject for many people to discuss with their spouse. Despite this, there are times in life where you need to force yourself to discuss this topic so you can figure out where your marriage stands. Marriage is not easy. There’s a lot that goes...

Now that the divorce is finalized, it’s time to focus on your children. Where will they live? Who will have custody of them? How will the holidays be handled? These are all important questions that must be answered as soon as possible by you and the other parent. One...

Divorce can be overwhelming, from the day of filing through the day an Ohio judge approves the dissolution. And once that final decree is issued, you might just want to take some time to yourself and begin the emotional process of moving on. There still are some very...

Children are waiting in Ohio for a family. You’ve considered becoming an adoptive parent but just aren’t sure what the process entails. Here’s a brief look at what will occur should you decide to pursue parenthood: Before making any decisions, bring your immediate...

Divorce changes everything. You’ll need to figure out child custody, maybe a new place to live. And your financial situation. You’re turning a two-income household into a one-income household, or maybe one of you has stayed home to care for the kids and will be...

There’s nothing more important to parents than their kids – knowing they’re safe and raising them to be happy children with a bright future. You want to be with them all the time to teach them, guide them and love them. If you are no longer a couple with the other...

In Ohio, child custody isn’t one size fits all. In fact, research done recently about how custody is awarded in Ohio shows that it varies throughout the state and depends on where you live. The Ohio Parenting Time Report shares in its research that children are better...

The start of the school year in Ohio always is filled with challenges as kids get back on schedule and prepare for the year ahead, but if you’re newly divorced, your kids will have a few extra adjustments to make. Figuring out how to maneuver while living in two...

Your home was your castle. Maybe it was the perfect downtown loft for a career couple or a family home where you watched your kids grow. Perhaps it was the condo where you moved after the kids left so that you didn’t have to worry about mowing the lawn in the summer...

Divorce — just like marriage — isn’t something you can do alone. There are a lot of emotional, financial and legal steps surrounding a divorce. That’s why many experts recommend that people going through a divorce have a support team to help. Who do you need on your...