logo

Call us for a consultation

Dayton Office : 937-424-3658

Ohio Child Custody

With over 53 years of expertise in supporting and guiding parents through the challenging process of child custody, support, and visitation, we understand that your child's well-being is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, these matters often pose the greatest challenges in divorce, dissolution, or legal separation. When the court is tasked with determining child custody or approving a proposed parenting plan, the child's best interests take precedence. This is the same approach adopted by our firm when handling child custody cases.


At Mesaros Law Office, we offer legal strategies that consider both your rights as a parent and the best interests of your child. Our law office has been honored with the Distinguished Domestic Relations Attorney Award by the Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court.

Child Custody

In making a decision on child custody, the court must make its decision based on what is in the best interest of the child. The Mesaros Law Office in Centerville, Ohio will work with you to balance the needs of your child with your parental rights. We will discuss your full range of options tailored to your unique circumstances and help you determine whether sole custody arrangements or shared parenting plans is best for your situation.


Shared Parenting

Shared parenting is intended to keep both parents as active participants in the raising of their children - financial, emotional and physical responsibility are shared between the parents on an essentially equal basis. The terms of a shared parenting arrangement must be included in a detailed and specific document which will then specify the co-parenting authority of each parent.


What Shared Parenting Is Not

By definition, shared parenting depends on agreement and cooperation. Both parents must be willing to keep lines of communication open. If they cannot, shared parenting may not be their best option. It is important to know shared parenting does not guarantee:


Automatic equal time with the children

An equal split on child support payments

The ability to make significant decisions without conferring with the other parent

Elimination of child support

 

Custody And Visitation For Military Personnel

Child custody is often the most important aspect of a divorce or dissolution — and one that many people understandably fret over. For military families, determining parental rights and responsibilities can involve special considerations. The demands of membership in the armed forces often require greater flexibility in custody arrangements. Determining a workable arrangement, pursuing or opposing relocations and adapting to a frequently changing lifestyle can all pose lasting challenges.


How Can a Skilled Attorney Help?

With a long and distinguished career in family law, attorneys Adam Mesaros and David Mesaros know how to advise clients on child custody, parenting plans and shared parenting issues. While we encourage collaboration as the best way to determine fair spousal support, we will fight aggressively for your rights when agreement cannot be reached.


If you are seeking a child custody, parenting plans or shared parenting in the Dayton area or have been served papers, Mesaros Law office is here for you. The attorneys at our law firm are compassionate and understanding while simultaneously unrelenting and effective. We seek the best resolution for our clients and always try to arrive at that resolution as amicably as possible. Contact a Dayton divorce lawyer at our law firm today to discuss your child custody, parenting plans and shared parenting case.

Share by: