Child Custody

A divorce is often hardest on the children. Ohio families who have navigated the upheaval of this process know that it is best for kids when they can maintain close contact with both parents, but this can be hard when parents are not able to work together on...

There are several parties who may have an interest in visitation rights with a child. Visitation is not an issue that is confined to divorce proceedings, but one that can affect many Ohio families, especially those in which a mother is not married....

Sometimes, a judge will issue a visitation order that simply calls for reasonable visitation of the child with their noncustodial parent. Parents receiving such an order may be confused about what this means.Reasonable visitation is simply when the court leaves the...

When a court in Ohio is making decisions about child visitation, several different factors will have to be considered before visitation rights can be granted to the person requesting them. In addition to deciding whether or not the petitioner will be allowed to visit...

Ohioans who seek resolution of child custody matters may find that their personal circumstances play a role in how the law applies to them. For example, parents who have completely separated or divorced one another and live in different residences are usually regarded...

Family court judges consider a child's desires about living arrangements following the end of parental relationships. That's not to say a minor's wishes are the sole factor in determining child custody. Minors and judges may have very different opinions about what...

Grandparents sometimes worry decisions by their adult children, sons- or daughters-in-law or courts will excluded them from grandchildren's lives. According to the Ohio State Bar Association, a grandparent can seek visitation rights whether a grandchild's parents are...

No conflict with an ex over parental rights is easy, but some Columbus parents have a more difficult time than others. Try to imagine resolving a child custody or visitation dispute from a place from halfway around the world. That's a reality for some U.S. parents...

Does a child's opinion matter to a court? It does in Columbus child custody cases, although a child's preferences are one among several factors considered by the court. The Ohio State Bar Association emphasizes that the best interests of the child come above all...

Ohio family law judges encourage former couples to work together to raise children, even when Columbus parents no longer want to be with one another. A parent with physical child custody provides the home where children reside, with visitation privileges accorded to...