Child Custody

In Ohio, a motion to reallocate parental rights and responsibilities is a legal process used to modify a prior court order establishing custody arrangements for minor children. This process is often necessary when there is a significant life change since the original...

Boundaries are essential when you are a co-parent. Unfortunately, you only need to worry about limitations when the other person is not receptive to the idea. Creating space between you and the other parent requires patience and consistency. You might sometimes feel...

If you have a child in your family, but the father or mother passes away, you might wonder about your visitation rights. Some family members might worry that with the passing away of your blood relative, your connection with the child might end. According to O.R.C....

Custody battles can become challenging when the parties do not agree. In these cases, you typically have to go before a judge, who will determine your custody arrangement. With a contentious custody dispute, an Ohio judge could order you to attend parenting classes or...

Trying to earn full custody of your children can be difficult. When you are looking to do what is best for your children, sometimes it can mean having them live with you full-time. Unfortunately, Ohio custody laws do not grant full custody to everyone who applies for...

Preparing for a child custody dispute is easily one of the most stressful family law issues any parent could experience. You love your child more than anything and you fear that you will lose precious time with them. At your court hearing, you will need the strongest...

As a single mother trying to provide the physical, financial and emotional support your children need, an absent father may add stress to the mix. His failure to share the co-parenting load after a breakup may make life more challenging. Child-rearing after a split...

When married parents welcome a child into their lives, they have joint custody of that child. Unmarried parents, however, do not necessarily have the same legal benefits, even if they are in a committed relationship. What should unmarried parents know about custody...