Divorce encourages shenanigans. A common shenanigan is to recast history so that certain events are slanted more favorably to your side. Such tactics usually enrage the other party, making a costly trial more likely. Sometimes, a trial is just unavoidable. In the recent case of Bass v. Bass, 2014-Ohio-2667, both parties wanted the marital home. For
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A SMALL VICTORY FOR DEPLOYED PARENTS
A recent court ruling is a legal victory for military fathers. The case involved a deployed sailor who was subject to contempt of court over his daughter’s custody. Systems Technician (Submarines) 2nd Class (SS) Matthew Hindes obtained legal and physical custody of his four-year-old daughter after the child’s mother abused her. The mother filed for custody upon
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FAMILY LAW 101 INFOGRAPHIC
I have spent significant time recently learning about design, social media, and other aspects of on-line marketing. Here is my first infographic. Please review, share and comment. I love to design!
Continue readingTECHNICALITIES IN OHIO CHILD CUSTODY CASES
The case of Corey v. Corey, 2014-Ohio-3258 (2nd Dist. Greene County), is the type of legal decision guaranteed to confuse and even anger the general public. The case involved a change of custody from mom to dad and the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem – commonly shortened to “GAL” – to recommend what arrangement would further the
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