Step-parent adoption with an absent parent.

Contact a family law attorney in your area. If a parent fails to provide any support or fails to have any contact for over a year without a...

So my fiance and I are getting married in 8 months. He has a 4 year old son who he currently has primary custody over. His babie

The Court CAN do whatever it finds to be in the best interest of the chlid. That doesn't mean that it will do anything. Yes, it is reasonable for...

Yes, you need to file with the court for relief. No, with a marriage of two years, you are not looking at support until you "get on your feet". ...

I got caught stealing, this is my first time ever doing something bad.

Actually I agree with both of the other attorneys. That is why it is important to talk with several attorneys - we all have different...

Can I dismiss the case?

The case is controlled by the prosecutor, not you. Yes, you are subject to a subpoena and could be prosecuted yourself if you ignore the subpoena....

I have a three month old son, his father wants visitation rights and we was never married.

Since you were not married, under Ohio law, you have sole custody until there is an order to the contrary. Therefore, you can set the rules for...

I agree with Attorney Beyke. However, I would add that you might want to have the notice provided in writing by an attorney. The attorney can...

Question about unpaid child support

Close - but not correct. What you heard is that if a parent fails to pay their child support obligation for a year or more, without justification,...

Is there anyway to minimize my daughters visits with her father to almost none or have them supervised?

You have made things harder for yourself by not contacting legal counsel immediately when he filed suit. If you had resided with your daughter in...

What actions can I take, when a Job and Family case worker breeched confidentiality? Defamation?

Truth is a defense to defamation, therefore this is probably not the direction you would want to go. It is, however, an ethical violation which...