In the state of Ohio how long do you have to be married to qualify for spousal support?

Section 3105.18 of the Ohio Revised Code sets forth the 14 factors a Court will consider in determining Spousal Support. Without knowing your...

How can i get a divorce lawyer when id i cannot pay for one?

The other attorneys who have answered have all given good suggestions. The only thing I will add is that you can both go to an attorney and hire...

My wife refuses to let me see the kids. There is nothing through the courts for custody and there is no protection order on kids

It seems we lawyers all agree here: You can apply band-aids to this situation by calling the police and/or Child Protective Services, but you need...

My daughters father has not seen nor talked to my daughter since January of 2010. How can I go about filing for abandonment?

Mr. Bogen nailed the answer. Look at the big picture: The Court wants what is in the best interest of the child. If the biological father is not...

Can I file a shared parenting plan that starts long distance and then builds to equal parenting time once I move closer?

If a Court granted your divorce, there has to be a parenting plan of some kind in place. It didn't need to be a Shared Parenting Plan at the time,...

As an attorney who handles appeals, I'll give you an inside look at how I handle the subject matter of an appeal. Use this information when you...

Confusing Court Decision? Legal Custody-No Visitation Problems?

I agree with the 2 attorneys when they say you have an issue that cannot be properly answered in this forum. If you'd like to do some research on...

I have Temp Custody of my 16 month old niece ,How soon is to soon to file for permanent custody , Can I with the open CPS case?

Children who are the subjects of Abuse/Neglect/Dependency cases (we call them "A/N/D Cases") are in very unfortunate positions. Thankfully, there...

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Is there a form you can file to waive child support until an appeal is heard?

The 3 lawyers who have answered this question are correct. There are only 2 circumstances under which I have seen child support waived: 1. By...

A girl recently said she had my baby(child is 1) but she doesn't want me to be a part of her life. What legal rights do I have?

The attorneys who have answered your question are correct. Melissa was on point when she described the process as a two step procedure. First,...