Month: September 2020
4 tips for emotionally coping with your divorce
Getting divorced is a big life change, and it can be difficult to cope on an emotional level. For many people, divorce creates feelings of depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 17.3 million adults in the U.S. had at least...
Can uncontested divorce help your child cope?
Ohio parents like you put your child before and above anything else. You want them to thrive and survive through the hardships of divorce. This is often hard to accomplish, as the nature of a divorce itself fundamentally upsets your child's life. But there are ways...
The stepparent adoption process in Ohio
As a stepparent who wants to adopt your spouse's child in Ohio, you will not have to meet some of the requirements that people face when adopting through the foster system or an agency. Even though the process may be simpler, you will still have some hoops to jump...
Common reasons to request a child support modification
Countless circumstances may warrant a change or review of your existing child support order. Ultimately, parents who wish to adjust their child support order will have to prove to a judge that their circumstances have changed since their order went into effect and...
Document preparation can make an easier divorce
Most people feel stressed about the prospect of divorce. Filing for divorce means the end of one’s life as they know it, on top of ending a years-long intimate relationship that may involve children. With all that tension bearing down on a person, people look for help...
4 Ways to prepare for a child custody hearing
Child custody hearings are never easy, but they can seem incredibly intimidating when you're not familiar with the process. For most parents, the idea of a judge deciding the fate of where their children will live isn't very comforting. However, the goal of child...
Be careful posting on social media during a divorce
Social media impacts nearly every aspect of American life. Celebrities, places of business and almost every American have a presence on social media, sharing photos and interacting with friends and family. Though engaging with these sites may seem harmless, social...
Divorcing later in life may create unique concerns.
If you are age 50 or older, your life has probably changed significantly since you married your spouse. You have probably changed jobs or moved to a new home. You may have adult children, and you or your spouse may have taken time away from the workforce to raise...
