There may still be a chill in the air, but it is never too soon to start coordinating with your ex about summer plans with the kids. Whether your plans include camps, activities or relaxing at home, it is easier to start the discussion earlier rather than later.For...
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Navigating holiday scheduling after a divorce
The first holiday after a divorce can be extremely difficult. It can become even more complicated when children are involved. Where will your children spend the holidays now? Will you spend the holidays completely alone? What if you and your ex-spouse both want to...
Quality post-divorce parenting takes planning
When facing a divorce, you still want to be the best parent you can be. You want the best for your child. All parents do. But how can you provide the best for your child in the aftermath of a divorce?The most important thing to remember is that children need...
Bird nesting puts children at the center of the parenting plan
In most divorce scenarios in which kids are involved, the divorcing couple comes up with a parenting plan that includes a schedule of when the children will be with each parent. Usually each spouse will have their own residence and the kids will move between them...
Custody granted to three parents.
For almost all of human history we have thought of two parents as the norm. Indeed, in the era of no-fault divorce, most of assume that only two parents at most will share parental custody after a divorce.However, in a recent case, the judge granted custody to three...
Parenting a Child With Mental Health Issues: Some questions and answers
Parenting a child with mental health issues is a huge challenge. This is true regardless of your marital status. The strain of trying to help a child with anxiety, depression, ADHD or other issues may have been one of the factors in ending your marriage. But even...
Love and money: Tax exemptions for dependent children after divorce
It's often said that marriage is about love and divorce is about money. Of course, that's a sweeping generalization; the actual reality you are living may be filled with nuances and a strange mixture of emotions.On the money side, however, it is true that you can...
Minimizing co-parenting conflicts
While many ex-spouses completely sever their ties after divorce, this is not always possible for those who have children. In order to avoid more time in the Ohio court system, it may be necessary to develop strategies for navigating and resolving conflicts over...
Holiday parenting time
When Ohio parents who are seeking a divorce are trying to figure out their child custody and visitation arrangements, one important part of the discussions should be about how they will deal with holiday parenting time. Holidays can present a unique challenge because...
Mom attempting to establish parental rights for kids she raised
Ohio parents may sympathize with a Michigan woman who has been struggling to secure her rights as a parent after her former same-sex partner argued that she had no legal right to two children she helped raise. The partner, who gave birth to both kids after using...