Do your parents have an estate plan?
Have you talked to your parents about their estate plan? Do they have one? If they do, do you know what it is and where to find the information? Do you know what attorney drafted his/her will? If the answer…
Improve Balance in the Elderly and Prevent Falls
Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among seniors, and the risk increases with age. Fully one third of those over age 65 fall each year, and many suffer severe or even fatal injuries. Researchers at the…
Divorce and the Collaborative Process
I’ve been watching the show “Divorce” on HBO (Sarah Jessica Parker) fairly religiously because I like HBO and SJP and I also practice family law. [Spoiler Alert!!] In the first couple of episodes after divorce became a likely option for the characters,…
Preventing Dehydration in the Elderly
Preventing Dehydration in the Elderly Our bodies become dehydrated when we lose more water than we take in. Staying hydrated allows the body to regulate temperature through perspiration, maintain blood pressure and eliminate waste. Dehydration may show only small…
Designating a guardian of your child
A question I get fairly often is: “If I die can I designate someone other than the biological parent to care for my child”. The short answer: Yes, but it probably won’t matter. The long answer: When creating your Last…
Can you force a parent to have visitation with his/her child?
A question was recently posed to me regarding a parent’s ability to force the other parent to have visitation with his or her child. You generally cannot force the other parent to exercise his or her visitation if you have…
Holidays and Divorce
The holidays are here! Can you believe it? For divorced/living separate families, this time of the year can present a whole host of new challenges and anxieties.
Can my child choose who has custody in a Ohio Divorce?
Can my child choose who has custody in a Ohio Divorce?
Kids, Clothing and Divorce
As trivial as this topic may seem, clothing as it relates to your kids in a divorce or custody scenario can be a big deal and cause a lot of conflict. I’ve witnessed people handle clothing sharing many different ways…
Holidays and Divorce: Things WILL Change
The weather outside just dropped from an incredibly comfortable fall cool to a damp and nasty chill in about two hours, and shows no signs of going back. You know what that means. It must be holiday season. Soon stores…