Child Custody

During a child custody case, parents may go back and forth on several issues from how to divvy up holidays, how exchanges will take place and even when a new girlfriend or boyfriend can be introduced to the kids. Parents can either mediate or negotiate an agreement or...

When a couple with children gets a divorce, a child custody arrangement will be determined. Some couples may determine their own workable agreement, in which case a judge only needs to approve it. In other cases, a couple may not agree and a judge can approve a...

Preparing for college is an exciting time for both parents and children in Ohio. Opening that first acceptance letter, touring campuses and shopping for dorm room extras are only a few of those fun experiences. Of course, there are few things that can seem a little...

In our Columbus Divorce Law Blog, we recently wrote about in vitro fertilization and how courts might interpret the parental rights of donors in child custody cases. Donor rights are not the only factor that might complicate child custody conversations involving...

It's that time of year again when somewhere around 60 million children go back to school across the country. While parents often mention their appreciation over sending the kids back to school, getting the ball rolling can also provide a few headaches.  For...

In California, an actor is fighting not just for a chance to have a relationship with his child but for acknowledgment that he has parental rights at all. His plight is one that is more common across the nation than one might think. Parents in Ohio could face this...

If everything could be described as perfect in a relationship between two people, they most likely will not be seeking a divorce in Ohio. The truth is that a couple chooses to divorce because something isn't working between husband and wife. Often, there are strong...

A couple seeking to end their marriage in divorce in Ohio often finds that there are many issues that must be negotiated as the process proceeds. For some, these negotiations include child-related matters such as child custody and support. These can be among the most...

Recently, some celebrity divorce news has arisen. The news regards musician and producer Dan Auerbach. Auerbach is one-half of the rock group "The Black Keys." In the recent Grammy Awards, Auerbach won the Grammy for Producer of the Year and "The Black Keys" won...

The maturity of children to make their own decisions about custody matters may be a question that is addressed in a new bill that was recently passed in another state. The bill, which may be of interest to readers in Ohio, would allow kids as young as 14 to assert...