You can agree to waive the receipt of child support but unless you are independently wealthy, your waiver will be suspect. The Court will assume...

Ohio shared parenting--My lawyer adviced me to settle for shared parenting, saying decision making's just about 50/50

Most Ohio courts are in favor of shared parenting to enable both parents to play a significant role in their children's lives which includes making...

Can I force the court to change visitation if im not getting what is ordered?

You file a motion and request that the Court modify the existing visitation order in any respect including asking that an alternate facility be...

Can my ex wife just pick up.and move

A Judge cannot prevent your ex from moving but can modify your Shared Parenting Plan to designate you the Residential Parent for School Purposes....

Although the Court cannot divide your Husband's social security benefits, it can offset their value against your STRS retirement when dividing your...

In Ohio, an employer withholding child support from a child support obligor's wages pursuant to a Court order is required hold back payment of any...

In Ohio you can have child support reviewed every 3 years, can you ever have custody reviewed?

The issue of the allocation of parental rights (or custody) may be reviewed and modified by an Ohio court upon (1) a change of circumstances has...

Can I sign my rights over if I have not been proven to be the father and do I have to pay child support .

If you are interested in stepping up and being a father, and genuinely believe that you are the father, you will first need to contact the County...

My teenage children do not want to follow the visitation schedule because it's too disruptive to their school schedule.

A responsible attorney will give you honest answers even if it is bad news. A teen's unilateral decision not to visit his or her noncustodial...

If you have shared parenting and wanted to relocate what are the chances of being able to relocate out of state?

Generally speaking, it is not easy to obtain permission from the Court to relocate a child from Ohio especially where the parents previously agreed...