When parents are not married, questions about child custody can feel especially uncertain. In Toledo and throughout Ohio, the law does not assume custody arrangements in the same way it does for married couples going through divorce. Instead, unmarried parents must often take additional legal steps to establish their rights and responsibilities. Understanding how custody…
When parents separate or divorce in Ohio, one of the most important issues they must address is how they will continue raising their children. This is typically done through a parenting plan, sometimes called a shared parenting plan. While every family situation is different, Ohio courts expect these plans to provide structure, stability, and clarity…
Separation or divorce in Ohio is a stressful enough event but determining who makes decisions for the children and how much time each parent spends with them is even more confusing. Many parents think “custody” and “parenting time” are interchangeable terms, but under Ohio family law, they mean different things. Understanding this difference helps you…