When parents decide to divorce, they often have one major concern: how will this divorce impact their children. If you are facing a divorce as a parent, you wonder what emotional impact the divorce will have on your kids. You may want to keep your divorce amicable, to...
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What is the role of a guardian ad litem?
In some family law cases involving children, the Ohio court will appoint a guardian ad litem. This person helps the family and the judge create a parenting plan that serves the child's best interest. If you are in the process of an Ohio divorce and you have children,...
Moving out of state with kids after divorce
If you share custody of your children with a former partner, both parents must agree to an out-of-state move. Whether drawn by a new job offer in a nearby state or simply the need for a fresh start, the parent planning a move must notify both the court in his or her...
Mother having to choose between child custody and pain relief
There are numerous reasons for which the state feels children should be taken from their parents. Sometimes child custody is taken away because of an abusive situation, but sometimes it is a situation out of a parent's control. Ohio parents may be interested in...
Child custody placement comes into question by grandparents
The reasons for taking a custody battle to an Ohio court are numerous. Parents get divorced and they fight over the child custody arrangements. The parents die and other relatives fight amongst themselves over who will gain guardianship. There may even be a child...
Father takes child custody case to appellate court
Determining with which Ohio parent a child should live after a divorce is one of the most important decisions a court will make. The judge's decision in a child custody case must be based upon all evidence submitted and not just a few singled-out facts that may prove...
Child custody of baby found in dumpster granted to father
Some Ohio parents seeking custody of a child know what an uphill battle it can be. The child custody battle well worth fighting, however, sometimes ends happily for the parent who gives it his or her all. One father's quest for child custody has come to fruition...
Child custody celebration for reunited families
Losing custody of a child for any reason can be heartbreaking, no matter the state in which the parents find themselves. The fight against the state to regain child custody can be an uphill battle where the parents sometimes feel they will never reach the top. Ohio...
Parents looking for child custody win for foster children
While Ohio fostering and adoption issues have made the news for years, they seem to be more prevalent topics these days. Some courts and states have laws stating every effort should be made to keep the child with biological family unless there is proof of previous...
Mother, aunt of rapper’s daughter fight for child custody
When Ohio adults fight over who will be the best guardian for a child, they can often overlook what would be the best situation for the child. Many times, the child custody dispute becomes a battle of which adult can gain the upper hand. The sister of slain...