Blast From The Past: Fathers are Indeed Important!

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   September 2nd, 2017
Blast From The Past: Fathers are Indeed Important!

PUBLISHER’S UPDATE – Blog Originally Published on January 16, 2010: It is time for another “BLAST FROM THE PAST!” After Court recently, my client thanked me and reminded me about writing this Blog about his case seven and a half years ago. I was once again representing this father in the same rural Ohio Juvenile Court. The child is now 13+ and about to start the 8th grade but really wanted to move out of Ohio to live primarily with Dad and his family and attend school in North Carolina.  Dad’s perseverance once again paid off!  After a very strong guardians report, the parties agreed to a 1 year trial period for their child to move to the Tar Heel State.  This child is indeed blessed to have 2 excellent, loving, and caring parents willing to try to do what is in the child’s best interest! Good parenting by Dad and all his love and his fortitude did once again pay off!… View Full Article → “Blast From The Past: Fathers are Indeed Important!”

Life Insurance Policies on Ex-Spouses: Can and Should a Divorce Court Allow These?

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   August 19th, 2017
Life Insurance Policies on Ex-Spouses: Can and Should a Divorce Court Allow These?

Spousal Support Can Be Secured With A Life Insurance Policy

In today’s world, it is not uncommon for married spouses to take out life insurance policies on one another.  Of course, if you’re happily married, you hope and pray that you’ll never be in the place of having to cash one in.  Nevertheless, such policies provide some “peace of mind” that should the unthinkable happen, the financial burden caused by such a tragedy may be a little easier to bear.

So, having a life insurance policy on your spouse makes sense, right?  But what about having a life insurance policy on your ex, or soon-to-be ex-spouse? Can and should a divorce court allow this?

Many people would argue that in divorce cases where child support or spousal support is ordered, it is smart to have a life insurance policy in place on the parent who is obligated to pay. By doing so, it ensures that the children or receiving spouse will be supported even if the other spouse dies.… View Full Article → “Life Insurance Policies on Ex-Spouses: Can and Should a Divorce Court Allow These?”

Parents – Are You Worried About Your Kids Online Safety?

By Ariel Kramer   |   August 12th, 2017
Parents – Are You Worried About Your Kids Online Safety?

Cellphones and laptops are becoming more and more of a commonality among younger people; and with the popularity of such devices, there comes an immense amount of potential danger attached to them. Some parents may not comprehend the risks before giving their children the privilege of having a cellphone and/or a laptop, but there is a dangerous dark side to a smartphone/laptop while in the hands of a young person.

To try and combat the dangers of cellphone/internet usage by children and teenagers, Bark was created to monitor text conversations of minors. The app works by having parents create an account through the website bark.us, and by starting off with a 30-day free trial, the app is granted access to all of your child’s text messages, email, and even social media accounts.  The app monitors your child 24/7 and will send alerts to you if issues are detected by the app’s “watchdog engine” while also supplying “recommended actions and ways to talk about issues as a family”.… View Full Article → “Parents – Are You Worried About Your Kids Online Safety?”

Forfeiture By Wrongdoing – Ohio Supreme Court Bungles Domestic Violence Case

By Charles W. Morrison   |   August 5th, 2017
Forfeiture By Wrongdoing – Ohio Supreme Court Bungles Domestic Violence Case

What does Forfeiture by Wrongdoing really mean in Ohio Courts?

Attorney Charles “Bill” Morrison has once again retaken the reins of the Ohio Criminal Defense Law Blog as it’s managing editor. Below is his recent post dealing with both domestic violence and evidentiary issues in the context of a criminal case. I thought that our Ohio Family Law Blog readers might enjoy it! Click on the Ohio Criminal Defense Law Blog link and click the follow button or use the email signup to become a regular reader.

While doing some research the other day for a current case, I read the most recent Ohio Supreme Court case on the ages-old doctrine of forfeiture by wrongdoing and boy did it have some, shall we say, interesting “takes” by our esteemed elected justices.  I’ll start with the basics:  every criminal defendant is entitled to confront the witnesses against him at trial.  In other words, if someone provides testimony at your criminal trial, you have the absolute right to cross examine that person.  … View Full Article → “Forfeiture By Wrongdoing – Ohio Supreme Court Bungles Domestic Violence Case”

Blast From The Past: Hitting The Airwaves With “Big George” On The BBC

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   July 29th, 2017
Blast From The Past: Hitting The Airwaves With “Big George” On The BBC

“The experience being interviewed by celebrity “Big George” of the BBC radio in London was really a memorable and fun one! George had read a blog article of mine which he seemed to really enjoy. “Big George” Webley seemed like a cool guy and had a wild wit and great sense of humor. He asked me a couple hilarious questions during the interview which got me laughing. After this episode, I only talked with him 1 other time. Sadely, “Big George” passed away on May 7 2011, at the young age of 53. To the power of the internet and the reach of the Ohio Family Law Blog, I say thank you for creating this blast from the past! May you rest in peace “Big George”.

England is trying to catch up with Ohio and the rest of the United States when it comes to Family Law.  Until a landmark case last week, the courts in England and Wales put little, if any, weight on the terms of prenuptial agreements.  … View Full Article → “Blast From The Past: Hitting The Airwaves With “Big George” On The BBC”

Abbreviations Kids Use on Cellphones That Parents Should Know!

By Ariel Kramer   |   July 15th, 2017
Abbreviations Kids Use on Cellphones That Parents Should Know!

Texting Lingo That A Teenager Might Use On Their Cellphones, A Parents Guide To Emojis!

When you think about the stereotypical teenager, what comes to mind?  A pimply twig that enjoys blaring bubble gum pop music while their face is stuck in a cellphone screen? Or perhaps you thought of a certain smell attached to the essence of a teenager such as molding pizza. Whatever your stereotypical teenager looks like (or smells like) in your mind, they probably had a cellphone in their hand.

Cellphones have been around for a while now, journeying from a car phone to a screen the weight of a brick. Most adults know what a flip phone is, and how sending text messages were a time consuming process. To combat the time consuming process of sending a friend a quick message, cell phones acquired their own texting lingo made up by young people to communicate faster.… View Full Article → “Abbreviations Kids Use on Cellphones That Parents Should Know!”

Same-Sex Marriage Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Birth Certificates

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   July 8th, 2017
Same-Sex Marriage Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Birth Certificates

Supreme Court Rules States May Not Treat Same-Sex Marriage Couples Differently From Others When Issuing Birth Certificates

On Monday, June 26, 2017, the United States Supreme Court reversed a decision from the Arkansas Supreme Court. The decision that was just overruled by the United States Supreme Court was monumental in that the Supreme Court reaffirmed its 2015 decision, Obergefell v. Hodges, recognizing constitutional rights to same-sex marriage. The Supreme Court ruled that states may not treat married same-sex couples differently from others when issuing birth certificates. The case in question, Pavan v. Smith, concerns an Arkansas law that treated same-sex couples differently than opposite sex-couples.

In Pavan, married lesbian couple had jointly planned their child’s conception by means of an anonymous sperm donor. However, when the parents went to list both moms as parents on the birth certificate, Arkansas state officials would only allow the biological mom to place her name on the certificate.… View Full Article → “Same-Sex Marriage Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Birth Certificates”

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