Although military divorce takes place through the same family court process as civilian divorce, there are unique issues that apply. For example, military pensions are an important part of the property division aspect of many military divorce cases and are often a...
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Things unmarried parents in Ohio need to know
Child custody issues are perhaps the most delicate matters Ohio family law seeks to address. The vigilant focus of the courts is expected to be on ensuring that the best interests of the child or children remain paramount when making custody decisions.While that...
Mediation or litigation: What’s best depends on divorce goals
The needs of today's families are as different as the structures those families take. The practicalities of each family's situation are such that what might have once been considered a "traditional" family is now only one of many models.What this may mean is that in...
Man’s reproductive rights appeal dies in Ohio Supreme Court
When you think of father's rights the first thing that may come to mind are issues of child visitation or parenting time. The second thing that might surface are questions about child support, in terms of both setting appropriate levels and then making sure that those...
Options for divorce may exist despite Ohio ban on gay marriage
The issue of how to apply family law to same-sex a relationship is one that Ohio has not yet fully come to terms with yet. As most everyone likely knows, the state constitution bans marriages that are not between a man and a woman -- though court challenges in the...
Overdue child support bills now shadow big Ohio casino winners
The gambling industry is described by some as being rather young in Ohio. But a new legislative measure we wrote about recently suggests the business is coming of age. What that is expected to mean, according to the state's Department of Job and Family Services, is...
What does an Ohio divorced parent have to do to relocate?
We are a mobile society. It's easier to pick up and move today than it has ever been. The distance of the move is not restricted. With all the means of transportation available, it's easy to move to the other side of the world if that's needed or desired. And it...
Tips to avoid being a financial victim in divorce
The process of deciding that divorce is the right route for a couple to take tends to be one drenched in emotion. In the throes of such upheaval it's not uncommon for one or even both parties to feel they're being swept along, with no sense of control. There are so...
Support matters need special attention in Ohio divorce
If there is one thing that is constant in life, it is that there will be change. For a very long time, the standard notion of family in the U.S. had the father as the breadwinner and mom the homemaker. That was the norm in Ohio, and just about everywhere else.But...
Ohio child custody: Rules 27 and 22 are really guidelines
Family affairs are never easy. There are children to transport, jobs to get to, activities to attend, school years to prepare for. There may be homes you know of where all things run like a well-oiled machine. But it's more likely that the bustle of life has most...