How long before I can claim abandonment?

I agree with Ms. Ashman. Abandonment is a criminal charge for failing to support a child for a period of 30 days. That is not going to help you. ...

What should I do or can I take any actions?

If you have joint custody, then your ex is required to discuss major health care issues with you. Did she discuss the counseling and the reasons...

Regardless of whether he administratively legitimated the child, he has no rights to visitation or custody. All of those rights belong to the...

What is the correct term for the charge against the mother?

The mother could be charged with a number of crimes; the name of them doesn't matter. Your next steps should be to call the police and DFCS, and...

Divorce filing and reconciliation with another separation just over 2 months later, refile?

I agree with my colleagues. If the divorce action and any counterclaim were dismissed, one of you will have to file again. The two of you can be...

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Yes. As my colleagues have stated, child support arrearages don't go away until they are paid. So, your child may be 30 by the time that amount is...

Will the domestic court in Ohio appoint a guardian ad litem For kids in Georgia

You should ask this question of your Ohio divorce attorney (and with a divorce in another state where custody is contested you desperately need an...

Divorce papers are filed & both have agreed to everything. he's waived his rights, does he have any say what i do ?

It looks like you've posted the same question twice. Whether he has any say so depends on what was written in the papers you signed and filed. ...

Can my husband revoke my bond? I’ve been to every court date and not doing anything I’m not supposed to. We are separating

I agree with Mr. Ashman. It is possible he could surrender you back to the jail. Discuss this with your divorce attorney.

Punching a hole in the wall, even his own property, can be considered "an act which places another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a...