My sister has been without a job for about 8 years now. She had been living with our now deceased mother and recently was stayin

If the parents of a child are unfit, a non-parent may petition for temporary custody. You will need to prove parental unfitness. I would...

I think my husband is cheating. I will be gone for one week, and it seemed that he was waiting for it. Should I hire a PI now?

You can get divorced in Ohio without having to allege infidelity. Proving that he is cheating on you will not gain you any better property...

It has been just less than a year since the divorce. Visitation with their father is Tuesday/Thursday overnight and every other

The standard statutory guidelines do not provide for less child support if the parent has more parenting time - this is a common misconception. ...

Parental alienation?!?!

If a young child is being encouraged to call a stepparent "mommy" or "daddy," and is stating that he or she does not love the other parent, those...

How likely are you to regain custody of a child when a permanent custody hearing is ordered?

For a non-parent to gain custody over a parent, a showing of parental unfitness is necessary. Permanent custody is just that - permanent. Once a...

I got my 2 child (10y & 8y) and their Mom leaving in UAE and she had a child custody there so what the status?

This question is unclear. Can you try to explain the entire situation more clearly?

Steps to get shared parenting post order. Theres no compelling evidence that says either parent is unfit.

If there is an existing sole custody order, then a motion for shared parenting will fall under ORC 3109.04(E). You will need to show a change in...

A non-parent cannot take custody from a parent who hasn't been determined to be unfit. A child wishing to live with a non-parent would need the...

Child support calculations do not usually include the spouse's income. If she files for child support, you will need to hire an attorney that can...

Would a marriage change child support order and would new spouse have a say in custody?

An obligor's marriage likely does not affect his child support obligation. Also, the spouse of a child's parent does not automatically (or often)...