Parentage and Child Custody
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You have a fundamental right to be a parent to your children.
Whether you are getting a divorce, or have split up with your significant other, the question of who has the legal right of custody over your children is one of the most important issues you and your children will ever face. You won't back down from this fight, and neither will we. Schedule a meeting to find out how we can help you protect your right to raise your children. |
Determining parenting rights and responsibilities
Under Ohio law, the determination of child custody is referred to as the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities. One of the court’s primary concern during this process is what schedule will be in the best interest of the child. What is in the best interest of the child is based on several factors that have been incorporated into the law. They include:
Ohio courts may allocate rights and responsibilities to one primary parent. They will be considered the residential parent and legal custodian of the child. The courts can also order shared parenting, commonly known as joint custody, child support calculations, and define the parenting time schedule.
Determining custody
At Parks and Meade, we understand that the end of a marriage is a trying time for families. Every parent wants to spend as much time as possible with their child. That’s why our goal is to give you the best legal representation available.
By Ohio law, both parents start the case have equal chances of being determined to be the residential parent. The primary focus is on the best interests of the child involved in the case. The arrangement put forth by the court is what is considered to be best for long term health of the child, and courts have recognized that having both parents in a child’s life is often best for them.
However, if shared parenting is not best for you child, having an experienced family law attorney on your side is important to demonstrate to the court why the child’s other parent having parenting time is not in the best interests of your child.
Under Ohio law, the determination of child custody is referred to as the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities. One of the court’s primary concern during this process is what schedule will be in the best interest of the child. What is in the best interest of the child is based on several factors that have been incorporated into the law. They include:
- Wishes of the child’s parents;
- Wishes of the child;
- The child’s relationships with parents, siblings, and other family members;
- The child’s current adjustment to their environment;
- The mental and physical health of parents and all involved parties;
- General fitness of the parents.
Ohio courts may allocate rights and responsibilities to one primary parent. They will be considered the residential parent and legal custodian of the child. The courts can also order shared parenting, commonly known as joint custody, child support calculations, and define the parenting time schedule.
Determining custody
At Parks and Meade, we understand that the end of a marriage is a trying time for families. Every parent wants to spend as much time as possible with their child. That’s why our goal is to give you the best legal representation available.
By Ohio law, both parents start the case have equal chances of being determined to be the residential parent. The primary focus is on the best interests of the child involved in the case. The arrangement put forth by the court is what is considered to be best for long term health of the child, and courts have recognized that having both parents in a child’s life is often best for them.
However, if shared parenting is not best for you child, having an experienced family law attorney on your side is important to demonstrate to the court why the child’s other parent having parenting time is not in the best interests of your child.
