If my sons father signed his rights away and the papers are notarized but never filed through the court are they still legal?

They weren't legal when he signed them and they aren't legal now. In Ohio you cannot sign your rights away. You can consent to an adoption. If...

Will an 18 year old get into trouble dating an 15 year old girl whom he has been dating since she was 13 and he was 16?

If you have sex with her, yes. You would be guilty of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

You have an attorney. He should defend against the CPO and the divorce magistrate will order parenting time for you and your child. I wish you...

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I don't know. It doesn't sound like he did anything wrong to me. If you don't want him to handle the second case, ask for a refund of your fee. ...

Spouse has filed for divorce. I am opposed. Do I need a lawyer to oppose the petition? We live together and have kids.

Ohio has 2 no fault grounds. (1) Incompatibility, unless denied by either party and (2) living separate and apart for more than a year. Absent...

Eviction notice and custody of child

That's a tough situation. You need to get with an attorney and file for shared parenting, parenting time and custody. Once you get a decision (or...

Taking birth fathers right away

Whoever is biologically the father of your son is the legal father plain and simple. That person has rights to your son whether you like it or not....

My 20 year old got a CPO against me her mother can I just leave the state and put this drama behind me and not return?

Yes. You are not responsible for a 20 year old. Please keep in mind though that the "protected party" under a CPO cannot waive it. Thus if your...

My parents have grandparent power of attorney of my twins. I asked them to do it so they weren't taken from me.

Well that would depend upon the nature of the felony. Was it for felony check kiting or felony rape of a child? See the difference? A...

Can I still go through with a restraining order I wasn't able to make it to court for but was granted temporary restraining orde

A civil protection order (CPO) does not cover mean or hateful behavior. It's meant to cover a family member or intimate partner of someone against...