When legal custodians move out of state, the other parent can fight back. However, there may be good reasons for the move. Often, a parent will be presented with an opportunity to move elsewhere. Common reasons include a better job opportunity for themselves or their spouse, or moving closer to[…]
There are a number of factors that are used in calculating child support. Private health insurance affects child support. The parent who pays for the health insurance for the children gets credit for it in the child support calculation. However, the parent is only entitled to credit for the marginal[…]
Dressing for court is important. Lawyers have a clear rule: male lawyers wear a minimum of a jacket and tie and usually a suit and tie; female lawyers wear a suit or other professional attire. If you see an attorney wearing anything else, you will usually hear the attorney apologize[…]
When subject to a child support, one may ask when child support ends? Does child support stop when a child turns eighteen? Child support terminates or ends in a number of circumstances. Ohio Revised Code 3119.88 (R.C. 3119.88) outlines the reasons why child support terminates. The statute says that the[…]
I am often asked if you can force your spouse into a divorce. In other words, is involuntary divorce available? Many parties get divorced by agreement, otherwise known as a dissolution. While getting divorced by agreement can be less expensive, save time, and be less emotionally draining, sometimes the parties[…]
In a case that I argued before the Ninth District Court of Appeals, the court issued an important ruling on legal custodian rights. In this case, the court of appeals decided when a children services agency files a complaint against a legal custodian that can lead to temporary or permanent custody,[…]
Humble Beginnings Attorney Daniel Gigiano grew up in a small town near Chicago, Illinois. He played on his high school’s football, baseball and wrestling teams. He found success in wrestling. Most noteworthy, Dan was the individual conference champion and the regional champion. However, he lost his match to qualify[…]
Divorce Attorney Daniel Gigiano provides aggressive family law representation, which includes representation in divorce, dissolution, post-decree divorce, parentage cases, child custody, child and spousal support, and contempt. Medina Divorce Attorney Daniel Gigiano A Medina divorce attorney provides representation for divorce, dissolution, post-decree motions, paternity complaint, child custody, child[…]
Ohio child custody law refers to many different situations. Child custody disputes arise between parents in divorce cases and parentage cases. Grandparents and interested persons can also file for custody. Children services can file for temporary and permanent custody. Guardianship proceedings can address the care and custody of a child. […]
How does a court decide spousal support? The court considers a list of factors set forth in Ohio Revised Code 3105.18 (R.C. 3015.18): The income of the parties, from all sources, including but not limited to, income from property divided, disbursed, or distributed under Ohio Revised Code 3015.171; The relative[…]