Ohio Child Custody and Visitation Lawyers

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Can Grandparents Have Visitation With Their Grandchildren If Their Son Or Daughter Is Divorced From The Other Parent?
If a custodial parent does not allow grandparents visitation with their grandchildren the grandparents will need a court order. Before allowing a non-parental visitation order the … more
How Does The Court Decide Who Gets The Children?
At the outset, it is important to understand that “custody” is usually divided into two separate categories – legal custody and physical custody. Usually, both parents are … more
What Happens To Custody When One Parent Needs To Relocate?
Should a parent need to relocate, the court will continue to use the “best interests” standard in determining where the child will go. There are federal laws that prohibit a … more

How do I decide if I need a lawyer in a custody case?
Although hiring a good lawyer can be quite expensive, it is money well spent when it comes to child custody cases. A child custody battle usually occurs when parents separate or divorce, or when something happens to cause one parent to believe that the custodial parent is no longer the best parent to care for the children. Whatever the situation may be, it is important to take a … more
The Best Interests of the Child Standard and Grandparent Visitation
If you are a grandparent and do not get along with your grandchild’s parents, do you have a right to see your grandchild even if the parents do not consent? Prior to 2000 the answer was a resounding yes. But now it is complicated. Prior to 2000 many states had statutes allowing grandparents to petition a court for a visitation order with their grandchildren if the parents … more

Cuyahoga County Application Packet
Use this Application Packet to begin a custody case. This application packet contains instructions, application to determine custody, and an … more
Cuyahoga County UCCJEA Affidavit
This affidavit asks that the court not release the address of the parent and child.
Cuyahoga County Custody Intake Information Sheet
This Custody Intake Information Sheet is used to collect information about all that are involved with the custody case.
Delaware County Visitation Rule
This Visitation Rule is a guideline of how the visitation schedule should work regarding major holidays. This rule is to be used if the parents do … more