Posts Tagged ‘family lawyer’
Curbside Pick-up: Not a Good Idea for Divorce
DIVORCE: Kicking your spouse to the curb – make sure you don’t put their stuff there. Often in movies or commercials when couples split-up, the wife starts throwing all the husband’s stuff into the yard, or puts it in the trash. While this is a funny scene in a commercial or movie, in reality it…
Read MoreDivorce and Safety Issues: Domestic Violence
Get Help and Get Your Life Back – Don’t let domestic violence continue another day! If you find yourself in an abusive relationship, GET OUT! Call 911! Call a friend! Call anyone who will help you! Do whatever it takes to get away from your abuser. Domestic violence is a crime that destroys families today…
Read MoreDivorce in Springfield and Clark County (by Ohio Divorce Attorney)
Divorce and Dissolution proceedings involving residents of Springfield and Clark County are heard in the Clark County Common Please Court, Domestic Relations Division. The Clark County Domestic Relations Court is located at 31 N. Limestone Street (lower level), in downtown Springfield. The Domestic Relations Court is located in its own building which is north of the…
Read MoreAdoption: Small Gifts Do Not Support Make
Natural Parent’s Small Monetary Gifts to Child Are Not ‘Provision of Support and Maintenance’ Under Adoption Law In, In re Adoption of M.B., Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-236, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that when a biological parent of a child has failed, without justifiable cause, to make any court-ordered monthly child support payments for at least…
Read MoreCustody Disputes: What to Expect
The most important decision that you can make when facing a bitter and prolonged custody dispute is the advice of an experienced and thoughtful attorney. Your attorney can help you by: helping you understand the legal system and the divorce process; helping you focus on your long-term and short-term goals; helping you prepare for and…
Read More10 Commandments of Divorce Court
1. Thou shalt not bring your child to divorce court. The ultimate interest of the divorce court is the best interest of the child. Unless it is requested by the divorce court, bringing your child to the court with you is not in the best interest of the child. Children do not need to be…
Read MoreSeparation Agreements and the Second Opinion
If you are a parent who is not primarily responsible for the routine health care of your child, it is advisable that you include a common sense “second opinion” clause in your separation agreement. The second opinion clause is a provision allowing the non-residential parent to obtain another medical diagnosis for any proposed non-emergency medical…
Read MoreSummer Vacation and Divorce–Communication is Key!
When going through divorce, a summer vacation with your kids can be a needed retreat: just cover your bases with good communication. This is the time of year when hopefully the sun is around more, the flowers begin to appear, and kids start to look forward to the coming end of the school year. Summer vacation…
Read MoreDivorce in Springboro and Warren County Ohio
Divorce and Dissolution proceedings involving residents of Warren County, Springboro and Lebanon are heard in the Warren County Domestic Relations Court. The Warren County Domestic Relations Court is located at 500 Justice Drive in Lebanon, Ohio, 45036. Because the Court Complex on Justice Drive is the home of many Warren County Courts, please use this map to find the Warren…
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