Is it legal to make someone pay child support if the child is living with that person ?

You are responsible for paying if you don’t take the proper steps to change the order (which is up to the court or CSEA). Remember you can almost...

Your remedy is to divorce him. To the extent that he would deny that you and he are incompatible, you have adultery as a fault ground (note fault...

I live on Ohio, can I ask for an itemized account of spending.

In general an obligor is not entitled to an itemization or spending. However, if there is current litigation you can request discovery which might...

Can I terminate parental rights and change my sons last name?

You cannot. There is no mechanism for a person to terminate parental rights of their child’s other parent other than a stepparent adoption. If...

It depends on a number of things. Ohio law mandates that the distribution of property and debts be equitable if not equal. Several reasons could...

You can file for custody. There is no mechanism to simply “sign away custody” there has to be a court filing. A court will generally not give a...

How come my kid's dad gets visitation and I don't when none was set up?

In general the person with custody of a child decides whom they see and for what duration. The court having jurisdiction over the children can...

You need to file for custody on her otherwise you cannot enroll her in school. With custody can come child support from both biological parents...

What's the best way for a father to keep his rights with his children if the parents were not married.

I agree with counsel. Get yourself on the putative father registry in case she tries to have someone else adopt the child. Next step is to file...

I’d you own or rent the property and he has no legal right to be there, you can definitely call the police. If he is threatening you, a protection...