International Child Support Recovery Ratification Signed By President Obama

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   September 3rd, 2016

New Hague Convention Ratification Agreement Expected to Make International Child Support Collection Quicker and Less Costly!

This week President Obama signed the instrument of ratification to the 2007 Hague Child Support and Maintenance Convention addressing International Recovery of Child Support. This international child support signing was accomplished in great part due to the extensive work done by US family lawyers, by the Hague Convention on Private International Law, and by many others.

At present the only signatory countries are EU Members States, Norway, Albania, Ukraine and Bosnia-Herzegovina.  Many other countries are actively considering joining, but were waiting for the United States to endorse it.

International Child Support

The ratification of this agreement provides new provisions that, for the first time on an increasing global scale, will create hopefully efficient, timely, and cost effective procedures for the processing of international child support cases. While these types of procedures have been commonplace in the United States, the same is not true globally.… View Full Article → “International Child Support Recovery Ratification Signed By President Obama”

ADD & ADHD Divorce Court Bias Against Parents?

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   August 27th, 2016

Study Reveals Children Diagnosed With ADD and ADHD Saw Increase In The Last 5 Years. But Experts Question Findings

NOTE: I want to thank Attorney Danielle Peterson for all her help researching and collaborating with me on this blog article! Originally from Helena, MT, Ms. Peterson received her B.A. in Sociology from Carroll College, and her J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law. She is currently licensed to practice law in the State of California.

Gregory Ramey, Ph.D., is a child psychologist and vice president for outpatient services at the Children’s Medical Center of Dayton.  For more of his columns, join Dr. Ramey on Facebook at www.facebook.com/drgregramey. Dr. Ramey has been a guest contributor to the Ohio Family Blog since 2007.

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On August 6, 2016, The Dayton Daily News ran an article by Dr. Gregory Ramey entitled, “Things I Don’t Understand.”  While I found myself nodding along to many points made by Dr.… View Full Article → “ADD & ADHD Divorce Court Bias Against Parents?”

Guardian Issues: New Responsibilities Imposed on Ohio Guardians

By Joseph E. Balmer   |   August 20th, 2016

What Are The Additional Requirements For A Guardian Of An Estate In Ohio?

While it has always been a great responsibility to serve as a legal guardian for another individual, last year Ohio imposed a number of additional requirements of guardians in an effort to protect the welfare and safety of those wards to whom they serve.  These protections are both financial and personal.

An individual can be guardian of the person, guardian of the estate (financial), or more likely guardian of the person and the estate of another individual.  Previously, a guardian of the person was required to protect and control the ward, provide suitable maintenance for the ward, make appropriate decisions for the ward, provide education if the ward is a minor and file guardian’s reports with the court.  A guardian of the estate was required to file an inventory with the court, deposit money in a financial institution in this state, invest funds in a lawful manner, make and file accounts annually, expend funds only upon written approval of the court and file guardian’s reports.… View Full Article → “Guardian Issues: New Responsibilities Imposed on Ohio Guardians”

A Review of the Book, Unliving the Dream

By Anne Shale   |   August 6th, 2016

Below is my review of the book Unliving the Dream by Sandra Vischer. These five (5) are the major characters or “players” in this fictional life story.

  • Alex: The Wife/Mother and author of the book. She has been married for twenty-plus years before the “story” unfolds before her eyes. She believes that she has a very happy and loving marriage.
  • James: The Husband/Father of the story. He is the one who initiates the break-up of the marriage and family.
  • Mara: The “other woman” who just happens to be a friend of Alex and an employee of the family firm.
  • Lily: The daughter of Alex and James.
  • Jack: The son of Alex and James.

When the book commences, Alex and James are at a hotel in Victoria, Canada. Alex senses that something is amiss with their relationship and marriage of twenty-plus (20) years and keeps asking James questions about what is wrong and what is happening to their relationship.… View Full Article → “A Review of the Book, Unliving the Dream”

Artificial Insemination: What Happens When Same-Sex Couples Divorce?

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   July 30th, 2016

How Ohio’s Artificial Insemination Statute Will Impact Same-Sex Couples

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: I want to thank our legal extern, Matthew Kimmel, for all his assistance in researching and writing today’s blog post.  Excellent job Matt!

Tennessee made news recently in regards to a controversial court ruling concerning same-sex couples.  In the case, one partner of a same sex couple became pregnant through artificial insemination with the intent that both partners would raise the child.  However, after the child was born and the couple divorced, things got tricky.  The court ruled that in a situation like this, the parent who bears no biological relationship with the child has no contractual relationship with the child.  Thus, they will not be liable for child support, but they also will not have a say over the upbringing of the child.  A parent in this situation may be granted visitation rights, but will not bear any sort of legal rights  over the child.… View Full Article → “Artificial Insemination: What Happens When Same-Sex Couples Divorce?”

Parent Issues: Can a Parent Force the Sterilization of Their Minor Child?

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   July 23rd, 2016

Should A Parent Have The Power To Force Sterilization Of Their Developmentally Disabled Child?

As individuals we have certain inalienable rights, granted to us by the Constitution.  The right to own a gun, the right to vote, the right of free speech . . . the list goes on and on.  Among those rights that we as U.S. citizens enjoy, is the right to parent as we see fit (subject to certain exceptions, of course).  Parents are generally allowed to make important decisions on behalf of their minor children.  Examples include, what type of food the child eats (vegan, gluten free, organic, etc.), what type of school the child will attend (public school, private school or home-school) and whether or not the child will be vaccinated.  In addition, parents are charged with deciding how to discipline their children and what organized religion, if any, they will be raised in.  Whether or not parents realize it, the decisions they make today will affect their children for the rest of their lives.… View Full Article → “Parent Issues: Can a Parent Force the Sterilization of Their Minor Child?”

Divorce: Why Marriages Fall Apart – And The Survey Says…

By Robert "Chip" Mues   |   July 9th, 2016

How Does A Marriage Fall Apart? Divorce Reseach Reveals Top 10 Reasons

The reasons couples divorce are as varied and different as the individuals involved.  However, upon closer examination, it seems that there is often a common thread as to why the breakdown occurred.

The British law firm of Slater & Gordon interviewed 1000 divorcees in order to better understand how a marriage ends up falling apart.

Their research showed that the top 10 reasons given for divorce were: 1 – infidelity, 2 – we were unhappy, 3 – we argued too much, 4 – we fell out of love, 5 – we didn’t communicate anymore, 6 – we wanted different things, 7 – they changed, 8 – we didn’t feel like partners anymore, 9 – they were abusive and 10 – we had money problems.

The rest of the firm’s findings are displayed in the infographic below.

The firm’s results clearly show that divorce is not something that couples enter into lightly.  … View Full Article → “Divorce: Why Marriages Fall Apart – And The Survey Says…”

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