Can I get financial help from my husband and any furnishings from our home?

Make a list of all property in the marital home. Taking photos or video may be a good idea. You also need to consult with a family law attorney. ...

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I need to know how to draw up papers for the father of my child to sign his rights over to my fiance & have her name changed?

Your fiancée cannot adopt her until 1 year after your marriage. Even then it will require an attorney and the father's consent. Consent may not...

If a child doesnt want contact with a parent will court make her spend time with him, indefinantely?

It depends on a number of factors. The older the child, the more likely the court will take her wishes into account. There is no age in Ohio...

What constitutes contact with a child?

There is no law on the subject. If the order is not clear it is open to interpretation.

I RECIEVE SSI IN MY NAME FOR MY DAUGHTER FROM HER FATHERS SSI SOULD HE ALSO PAY CHILD SUPPORT ON TOP OF THE SSI?

If your daughter gets a benefit from his SSI generally that counts as child support. If he is only working part time and qualifies for SSI where...

For visitation in Franklin county, Ohio, is all of winter break considered a "holiday" under local Rule 27?

Winter break in Franklin county is usually considered holiday parenting time as it is different from the regular schedule and spelled out in the...

How old do you have to be to decide which parent you want to live with?

I agree with the other answers. While a court will way an intelligent and mature child's wishes quite heavily in certain circumstances, there is...

How do I go about having charges dropped in a Domestic Violence case, in which the the Charges filed are felonious assault & DV.

If you provided evidence to the police, they can use what you said to prosecute your spouse. They do not need your permission If you didn't want...

Do i have to pay child support for my godchildren? They were living with us, but I did not adopt them or sign any papers.

My instinct is to say no. You have to be the biological or adoptive parent of a child to be ordered to support them. I would definitely consult...

Do i need legal help?

Get a lawyer to represent you on the TPO. Reporting abuse is not a basis for a TPO; however, until it's lifted you cannot contact the child. Do...