I do not practice law in Ohio so my answers are based on general principles of child custody law rather than specific Ohio rules. Generally a...

Do i need a lawyer to get my children back from my parents who have guardianship of them?

Short answer -- having a lawyer would certainly help. Your lawyer could raise the notice issues and help you counter the allegations in your...

Probate Peition for Guardianship

I am very sorry to hear about your granddaughter. I hope she will be ok. I do not practice in California so the answers I am giving are based...

Getting my ex's address to send court letter about name change of minor children.

You have to be able to swear to an affidavit that he is "of parts unknown" in order to get permission to serve him by publication. If you are in...

Is it legal for my 11 year old daughter to get thrown off the bus on the way to school? What can I do to get results?

Depending on the circumstances of when and where she was thrown off, such actions could constitute criminal child endangerment. Also depending on...

If I have legal guardianship of a baby and his parents relinquish all parental rights, where do the guardians stand?

It should depend on whether your guardianship is permanent, to whom the parents are going to relinquish their rights, whether (if the...

Can a 12 year old be put in jail for bullying a younger smaller boy? should we have called police instead of dealing with school

In Minnesota you also have options for Restorative Justice resolutions where there may be a victim, offender, community circle to discuss a...

My husband and I have permanent custody of my granddaughter since she was 2 weeks old . She is approaching her 3rd birthday. Her

You should hire an adoption or child welfare attorney licensed in Connecticut to prepare and file an adoption petition. The attorney will know...

My friend needs to sign over temporary guardianship for 12months, do I have to go thru court, or is notarized legal form ok?

I cannot think of a notarized paper without going to court that would give anyone legal temporary custody in all 50 states. I don't practice in...

I want to get guardianship over my younger brother.Can I do that?

It's impossible to say without knowing more about you and your brother's situations. I do not practice in Missouri but general principles of...