Family Law

When you build a parenting plan, you are shaping your child’s daily life. As a high-performing professional, you value structure and clear expectations. Ohio courts allocate parental rights and responsibilities and set parenting time based on the child’s best...

Divorce often raises questions about future expenses, including college costs. If you share children, you may wonder whether the law requires parents to help pay for higher education after divorce. Understanding the rules helps you plan and set realistic expectations....

Effective March 20, 2025 – R.C. § 2903.216 On March 20, 2025, Ohio enacted one of the toughest anti-stalking and anti-tracker laws in the nation. The new crime of “Illegal Use of a Tracking Device or Application” (R.C. § 2903.216) directly targets the use of AirTags,...

Parental alienation is one of the most emotionally damaging experiences a child and parent can endure during or after a separation. When one parent tries to turn a child against the other parent, the result is deep psychological harm that can last a lifetime. ...

If you and your partner are planning to adopt soon, learning about the process can give you an idea of what to expect. This may also help you prepare and confidently move forward in growing your family. Selecting a type of adoption At the start, you and your partner...

Parents who make the decision to divorce will have to tell their children. This is sometimes one of the most difficult steps they have to take, but it’s necessary.  This discussion gives you a chance to clarify what life will be like for the children now that they’ll...

You sometimes hear people talk about the divorce rate in the United States, but they may have very different opinions. For some, it seems like divorce is becoming more common all the time, and the institution of marriage just isn’t what it was for previous...

Currently, the law concerning child support for disabled children who are no longer minors is applied differently throughout the state of Ohio. That’s something that lawmakers have been working to change. As one state representative put it, “Ohio families and some of...

Pets can serve as a source of comfort, humor and an inspiration for healthier living. If you are contemplating divorce, you may be understandably worried about the risk that your pet(s) will end up with your spouse. After all, pets are part of the family. However, in...

People who are going through a divorce have to determine what’s going to happen to the marital home during the property division process. This is often the biggest asset that has to be handled, so there are several things that must be considered.  Before discussing...