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Facing a Child Relocation Situation with Your Ex in Ohio?

By Robert "Chip" Mues | April 13th, 2024

Navigate Custody Changes: Child Relocation Laws in Ohio Explained

Understanding the Legal Landscape: In-Depth Exploration of Child Relocation Laws and Procedures in Ohio
Society is becoming more mobile all the time. In addition, many people are meeting others from out-of-state via online dating sites. Few cases are higher conflict than one in which a parent wants to move out of the state with the child or children. Your Final Decree of Divorce or Dissolution will have specific relocation language and procedures in it that must be carefully followed. Parents are NOT free to just pick up and move out of state with a child who is subject to a parenting order without certain steps having been taken.
STEPS NEEDED TO BE TAKEN:

If you or you Ex is contemplating a move out of state or far from your present home, be sure to do the following:

Read the specific relocation language in your Decree and Standard Order of Parenting Time that is attached.

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Blast From The Past: What Happens in Ohio if I Lose My Will?

By Joseph E. Balmer | April 6th, 2024

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This blog is as meaningful today as it was when we originally posted it on September 24, 2022. Securing an experienced Estate Planning lawyer is EXTREMELY important! We have a ton of interesting articles in our archives of the Ohio Family Law Blog. Use our Search tool to find the help you are seekjng.

A Lost or Destroyed Will Can Be Submitted To Probate…Under Certain Circumstances

We strongly suggest that our clients protect all of their original estate planning documents by keeping them in a fireproof container. This includes their Last Will and testament. However, what happens if a will is somehow lost or destroyed?

A lost, spoiled or destroyed will can be admitted to probate under certain circumstances. The question becomes did the testator intentionally destroy the will, which makes it null and void or was it unintentionally lost or destroyed which makes it still valid. The law in Ohio used to be that if a will could not be found, the assumption was that it was intentionally destroyed as a way of revoking it.… View Full Article → “Blast From The Past: What Happens in Ohio if I Lose My Will?”

Guardian Ad Litem Basics in Ohio and Tips for Your Interview

By Robert "Chip" Mues | March 30th, 2024

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: A client of mine has an appointment next week to prepare her for her appointment with the Guardian Ad Litem in her divorce case. To prepare and organize my thoughts, I went back to the SEARCH tool at the top of the Ohio Family Law Blog to review our prior posts about this topic. I have posted 8 or so blogs about GAL’s in the past, but not one specifically about how to prepare and conduct yourself with the Guardian Ad Litem. So, here it is!

Mastering Your Approach: Strategies for Interacting Effectively with a Guardian Ad Litem

Navigating the best approach to take with a Guardian Ad Litem in a divorce, custody or parenting proceeding can be very confusing. The role of the GAL is extremely important to the outcome of your case. The purpose of this blog article is to help you avoid some of the common pitfalls.… View Full Article → “Guardian Ad Litem Basics in Ohio and Tips for Your Interview”

Blast From The Past: Post-Divorce: Here Are Three Ways to Declutter Negative Thoughts After Recent Divorce. Is it Time for Some Spring Cleaning for Your Mind?

By Robert "Chip" Mues | March 23rd, 2024

Declutter Negative Thoughts After Divorce

PUBLISHERS NOTE: Here is one of my favorites posts from back on March 14th, 2022! We have a ton of interesting articles in our archives of the Ohio Family Law Blog. Use our Search tool and enjoy a few oldie but goodies!

Spring Cleaning for the Mind? How to Declutter Negative Thoughts After Divorce

The sight of blooming flower blossoms always prompts the itch to spring clean. While we may toss out our junk, scrub the floors, and dust the furniture, we often don’t take the time to declutter the negative thoughts that intrude in our minds daily. This is especially true for recently divorced individuals, who often experience loneliness, anxiety, guilt, and grief.

Here are three ways to declutter those negative thoughts just in time to welcome the change of the seasons!

Engage in Self-Care
Self-care is perhaps one of the easiest ways to start decluttering negative thoughts after a divorce.

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Be Sure to Take Care of Your Mental Health After Your Divorce!

By Robert "Chip" Mues | March 16th, 2024

Statistics on Post-Divorce Depression

Effective Coping Strategies for Post-Divorce Depression

Going through a divorce can take its toll on you in multiple ways. Although one might think that reaching the “finish line” in a divorce will end the emotional turmoil that often accompanies it, that is not always the situation. The post-divorce adjustment period can be a challenging and unique one! It is common that individuals find themselves dealing with a myriad of emotional challenges after divorce, including loneliness and unhappiness which can lead to depression. In this blog post, we will discuss some post-divorce statistics and suggest some tips and resources to help avoid experiencing these types of problems.

Some Concerning Post-Divorce Statistics

Studies show that depression rates are 20-25% higher for those who experience divorce contrasted with those who have not been divorced. Additionally, some show that 50% of divorces reported at least 1 depressive episode after their divorce.… View Full Article → “Be Sure to Take Care of Your Mental Health After Your Divorce!”

Blast From The Past: An Overview of Child Custody Proceedings in Ohio

By Robert "Chip" Mues | March 2nd, 2024

PUBLISHER’S NOTE – I emailed this blog from August of 2021 to a possible new client this week. Custody cases are typically complex and very fact sensitive. But here are the basics. The information in it is still correct, but the new term for “visitation” is “parenting time”. Try the search bar above to focus in on a huge variety of articles we have published since 2007!

Understanding the Intricacies of Ohio’s Child Custody Laws

Ohio law is gender neutral in custody determinations – meaning there is no preference towards the mother or father being granted custody. In divorce court, “shared parenting” between the mother and father is generally the preferred parenting arrangement instead of sole custody to one parent. If a parent is awarded sole custody, they have the decision-making rights over where a child will attend school and major legal or medical decisions on their behalf. However, that is not always the case and the “best interest” test is employed to determine the best interest of the child.… View Full Article → “Blast From The Past: An Overview of Child Custody Proceedings in Ohio”

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