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Call today: Greater Cincinnati Area – (513) 428-1960
Northern Kentucky Area – (859) 666-4604

Child Custody Lawyers in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Family Law Attorneys Provide Guidance Regarding Child Custody

Hamilton County, Ohio Family Law Firm Focuses on Divorces Involving Children

Divorce is one of the most painful experiences a family can go through, and one of the most difficult parts is deciding how parents will handle custody of their children. If divorcing parents cannot agree on how to share parental responsibilities, they must rely on the court to make a determination regarding custody.

Considerations When Awarding Custody

Like in most other states, Ohio considers the best interests of the child when making a custody decision and examines all the relevant factors, including:

  • The wishes of both parents as well as the child, if he or she is old enough and possesses sufficient reasoning ability
  • Each parent’s relationship with the child
  • The physical and mental health of both parents as well as the child
  • How the child interacts with each parent as well as siblings
  • How well the child might adjust to a change of living arrangements
  • The actions of each parent regarding respect for past custody decisions
  • Any sexual or domestic abuse that may have occurred, with regard to protecting the child from further abuse

Shared Parenting

Ohio courts are free to grant joint custody, known as “shared parenting” in Ohio, after several additional factors are considered, which include:

  • How well the parents cooperate with each other
  • Each parent’s willingness to encourage the child to maintain a strong relationship with the other parent
  • How close the parents live to each other
  • The recommendations of a guardian ad litem, if applicable

Contact a Hamilton County Family Law Firm Today

FoxScottLaw have been handling child custody and visitation cases in greater Cincinnati and throughout Hamilton County, Ohio since 1999. For competent legal advice in emotionally charged divorce issues concerning your children, contact our firm online or call (513) 591-2000 to schedule your free initial consultation today.

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When you need a great lawyer to provide you the legal advice so you can make the best decisions possible count on the experienced attorneys at FoxScottLaw. We are here to help you, call today (859) 666-4604.