Navigating divorce with children is difficult for many Ohio parents. Even in the most amicable divorces, the hardest part for many parents will be figuring out child support and custody arrangements. The court will always try to prioritize the child’s best interests...
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What to know about dissolution for ending your marriage
Every year, many couples in Ohio decide that they want to end their marriage. However, instead of a traditional divorce, if you’re splitting up with your spouse, you might want to consider a dissolution. You may want to know more about this option and how it compares...
Do you have to pay college tuition for child support?
Understanding their child support obligations is important for both parents. Divorcing parents need to know what to expect and how to plan for their children's future. One question they often have is whether a parent must pay child support for college tuition. In...
Are you ready for a stepparent adoption?
You love your spouse and their child with all your heart. In fact, nothing would make you happier than to make your stepchild your own, so that you can have all the same rights and responsibilities toward them as your spouse. You know that they've been through a tough...
How unwed fathers can establish parental rights
Children share a special bond with their fathers from the moment they are born. As a dad, you have an important responsibility to support, nurture and care for your kid. If your child was born outside of marriage, you may have concerns about your rights.If the mother...
Co-parenting a child who is in college
When children head off to college, your co-parenting arrangement is likely to change in the sense that the children have more say and independence in what they do. Also, you no longer have the ability to go to court to force a parenting plan modification, at...
Understanding stepparent adoption
Stepparent adoption can make sense for many families, for all sorts of reasons. Understanding how it works in Ohio can help you get started with the process.While the rules themselves tend to be relatively straightforward, each situation can present its own individual...
3 mistakes stepparents make and how to avoid them
Becoming a stepparent can bring with it many challenging emotions such as inadequacy, frustration and heartbreak, but also happiness, accomplishment, joy and many more emotions.If you are marrying into a blended family or marrying a spouse with one or more children,...