Supporting and Serving You and Your Child Custody Proceedings

Separated
or divorced parents in Ohio, can expect to face challenging legal issues involving the support, care, and custody of their children. Under Ohio law, such issues are primarily concerned with the child’s best interests, with the needs of their parents taking an ancillary role.

For quality peer legal counsel and answers from a dedicated child custody and child support lawyers in NE Ohio, you can turn to Erb Legal LLC. Under the guidance of Attorney Thomas L. Erb Jr., you can expect a quality of client service that addresses your individual needs and the best interests of your children.

Call (330) 446-3606 to hear more about our legal services.

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How Our Northeast Ohio Child Custody Lawyers Help Your Case

At Erb Legal LLC, our experienced family and child custody attorneys are dedicated to ensuring that you are fully informed and at ease throughout the legal process, whether it be divorce and child custody, alimony, or visitation arrangements. Our child custody lawyers will provide you with the guidance and support you need to make informed decisions that will have a lasting impact on your family. Trust us to be your legal advisor during this difficult time.

 

How To Get Custody Of A Child In Ohio

When the parents of a minor child get divorced, issues regarding who lives with the child and is responsible for them must be resolved. Historically, these issues were generally described by the term “child custody.” However, what was once known as “child custody orders” is now called “parenting orders.”

Courts tasked with allocating parental rights and responsibilities between divorcing parents must determine what parenting arrangement ultimately serves the best interests of the child.

In Northeast Ohio divorce cases, parenting orders may involve the following issues:

  • Shared parenting: A shared parenting arrangement involves both parents sharing parental rights and responsibilities for the care and custody of their children after their divorce.
  • Residential parent: A parent who is assigned to live with the child and determine their place of residence under a parenting order is known as a “residential parent.”
  • Parenting time: Courts are also responsible for determining the right of a non-residential parent to spend time with their child under orders for parenting time, companionship and visitation rights.

When determining the terms of a parenting order, your child custody lawyer must consider several factors that address the child’s best interests, listed under Ohio’s Revised Code § 3109.04.

The factors that a Northeast Ohio court must consider when resolving issues of allocating parental rights and responsibilities include:

What Is A Shared Parenting Plan In Ohio?

In some cases, it is in the child’s best interest for the parties to participate in a shared parenting plan, where both share parental rights and responsibilities regarding the care of their child.

The following factors are relevant for a court to consider when determining whether a shared parenting plan serves the child’s best interests:

How Is Child Support Calculated In Ohio?

Each parent is legally obligated to provide their children with sufficient financial support to ensure their basic needs are met. This obligation continues until the child reaches the age of 18 in OH, regardless of the parents’ marital status. Generally, non-residential parents owe child support payments to the residential parent after a divorce.

Ohio courts calculate the amount of support a parent owes in accordance with the financial schedule provided under Ohio’s Revised Code § 9119.021. The parent’s financial resources—including their income and assets—are accounted for when figuring out the amount of their child support payments.

Call The Child Custody Lawyers of Erb Legal LLC

Divorced parents—or parents who are otherwise unmarried, have adopted, or and separately reside in NE Ohio—are expected to diligently adhere to the terms set out in their child custody and support orders, or else face significant legal consequences. To ensure your rights as a parent are in good hands, reach out to Erb Legal LLC for comprehensive legal representation.

To schedule an appointment about your case, please call us at (330) 446-3606 today.