Divorce or separation can be a challenging time for families, especially when they involve child custody changes. As a parent, your priority should be making sure your children feel loved, supported and secure during this transition. Establish open communication...
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What to do if you cannot decide on a custody agreement
Divorce can be a challenging time, especially when it comes to making decisions about child custody. Agreeing on the best arrangement for your children is important, but it can be difficult when both parents have different views. When parents cannot reach an...
Can we temporarily change custody arrangements for the holidays?
During the holidays, we tend to stick with our annual family traditions. For many, this means staying at home, preparing a holiday feast and just being in the moment with the family. Nonetheless, some families may decide to go on an out-of-the-country trip instead of...
What factors can impact child custody decisions in Ohio?
Making child custody decisions can pose various challenges, depending on the family's unique circumstances. Parents can have conflicting opinions and preferences regarding their child's welfare when finalizing or modifying a decree. If you and your former spouse...
Can your child choose who to live with?
Parents often lose sight of their child’s needs and wants during a divorce. Back then, Ohio courts allowed children to choose which parent to live with. However, this put too much pressure on children and exposed them to parental manipulation. Today, the court...
Could co-parenting therapy help your parenting plan succeed?
You and your co-parent worked out a comprehensive parenting plan during your divorce that is focused on your child’s well-being. However, while it looks good on paper, the reality of has turned out to be challenging. There’s still a lot of pain and resentment from the...
3 things to consider when developing a parenting plan
When two people decide to end their relationship, they also have to figure out what is going to happen to their children. This process can be difficult, but it's important to remember that the best interests of the child should always come first. Parents need to work...
Child custody. How do courts determine a child’s best interests?
During your divorce and child custody proceedings, you may hear the phrase, the best interests of the child, several times. It is the standard that Ohio courts use when making child custody determinations. Many parents in Gahanna worry over how the court’s...
Christmas options for divorced parents
Children often see the Christmas season as a magical one full of fun and family time. This can make things challenging for divorced parents, as they want to create this same sort of atmosphere, but they have to share custody of the kids. This can also lead to...
Divorced parenting, remote work and virtual school: Making it work
Every school year is a little unpredictable. If you have a child enrolled in school and know that they will be staying home to take virtual lessons, that issue can throw a kink into your normal activities. What can already be tough to handle can become even more...