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Before 2023 comes to an end, many Ohio parents will decide to start afresh in life without their spouses. Such decisions automatically cause disruption in children’s lives. However, it doesn’t have to ruin them. Divorce happens all the time, and the key to keeping...
Navigating the end of a marriage is stressful and challenging. Divorce is draining on many levels, including financially and emotionally. Those experiencing divorce may feel like their world is crumbling. After adjusting, however, life can be even better than before....
Divorce / Family Law Divorce is a difficult decision that can be fraught with emotional, financial, and legal challenges. One important factor that couples considering divorce must take into account is timing. The timing of a divorce can have significant implications...
Ohio has lifted most of the restrictive rules due to COVID-19. What does that mean for anyone paying or receiving child support. If you have had a change in income due to COVID-19, you may want to seek a modification of your Ohio child support order. You may also be able to request a modification if you had a change…
When people think of the dissolution of marriage, they may think of dividing property and establishing visitation. However, divorce is much more than that. Divorcing couples need to consider their finances, possible changes to their will, whether or not they can...
Dear Clients, I hope this letter finds you and your family all safe and healthy. Like you, the attorneys and staff at Godbey Law have also spent the last several weeks adjusting to a world with COVID-19. This means understanding how it affects our staff and our...
Most parents with a court-mandated custody and visitation order are provided with both summertime and school-year guidelines. Summer schedule guidelines can be much less specific, often leaving parents to determine how the child will spend their summer weeks. For co-parents of children subject to a court-ordered custody and visitation arrangement, summer months often upend schedules and routines. Families eager to…
Holiday Visitation: Divorced Parents in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana With the holidays approaching, and even Halloween trick-or-treating, it is often on the minds of people seeking a divorce or dissolution of marriage, what can happen during the holidays. While most people are aware that there will be some sort of sharing of the holiday schedule, they are often not sure…
To All Clients of Godbey Law, [WATCH VIDEO] Twenty-five years ago today, I came home early to tell my wife (who was pregnant with our first child) that I had quit my job in order to open my own law firm. I have no regrets. Today we celebrate 25 years of legal leadership at Godbey Law. Thank you to all…
Holiday Visitation: Divorced Parents in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana With the holidays approaching, it is often on the minds of people seeking a divorce or dissolution of marriage, what will happen during the holidays. While most people are aware that there will be some sort of sharing of the holiday schedule, they are often not sure what that might look…