Child Custody

How do you transition from a not-so-happy couple to a good co-parenting team? When you’re a parent, your relationship with your child’s other parent can endure long after the romance is gone, and it’s important to make the shift into co-parenting as quickly (and with...

Divorcing parents may struggle with the idea that their divorce can have a negative impact on their children. Even if they know the divorce is the right thing to do, they want to mitigate this negative impact as much as possible. Fortunately, if you find yourself in...

A child custody arrangement can have many different clauses that determine how the relationship will work. One of these is known as the right of first refusal. This can be granted to one of the co-parents. Essentially, what it means is that that parent needs to be...

Some couples exit the divorce process and go completely separate ways. If you are a parent, then this won’t be an option for you. You and your former spouse are going to need to find a way to put your differences aside and become efficient co-parents.  Of course, this...

Matters related to child custody are often the most contentious during a divorce. Thankfully, you and your former spouse were able to reach an agreement fairly quickly.  On paper, you felt like the custody arrangement would work. Unfortunately, the reality has turned...

Appearances matter, especially court appearances when you are before a judge who will make the decision regarding child custody matters in your divorce. Understand that a courtroom represents a formal setting. You should respect that. Your actions and behavior will...

Whenever you and your co-parent exchange your child, you seem to end up in a fight. This leaves your child feeling anxious and upset. Maybe you’ve tried custody exchanges in a public place like a park or a restaurant, but that doesn’t seem to help. It just means that...

As a parent, you want to be with your child as much as you can. Sometimes, that’s hard. You’ve worked in your career and industry for many years to get where you are today. That means you have to continue putting in time at the company. You might have to travel for...

If you find yourself in a position where you're brokering a deal to share your kids with your ex, you likely don't need anyone telling you how challenging doing that can be.  It's particularly difficult having to make child custody arrangements when you have more than...

Wealth and assets do play a role in Cincinnati, Ohio, child custody decisions. However, you are never guaranteed to win a custody award merely because you have more wealth than your co-parent possesses.  Family law courts across the country must always put the...