I agree with Attorney Gigiano. He has given you very good advice. When you co-signed the vehicle loan, you agreed to be held liable for the car...

What should I do and how serious is this?

You should consult with a lawyer immediately to discuss your defense against this very serious charge.

My child's father left me when I was pregnant. He hasn't paid support or seen child in 11 months. Is this abandonment?

If the father has failed, without good cause, to financially support or to have contact the child for one year, he can be deemed to have abandoned...

How to split long holidays, that vary in length from year to year, for a long distance custody. One party refuses to mediate.

There are many ways that long breaks could be split if the parents agree upon it. Absent an agreement, most domestic relations courts have...

How Do I get Emancipated at the age of 16 without parental consent?

Ohio law does not allow a minor to petition the court for emancipated. Although you would be emancipated if you were to marry, consent of your...

Division of assets in a supposed amicable divorce.

Ohio is an equitable distribution state, meaning that the marital assets must be divided equitably. As a practical matter, the fact that one...

My husband just told me he's moving out next weekend, what should I do to protect my rights?

when one of you files for divorce, you will have an opportunity to request temporary orders, which may require him to pay you temporary spousal...

What rights does my daughters biological father have to her if he pays child support but does not have name on birth certificate

This answer assumes that you are the biological mother of a child born in the State of Ohio, and you were never married to the father. Until the...

If you have an intact family where visitation is being denied to the grandparents is there any recourse for the gparents

I'm afraid that in Ohio, grandparents generally can only successfully petition the court for visitation in three instances: (1) when married...

You do not mention the timing of the affair, the birth of the child, or the marriage of your ex to the new husband. All play a part in what "might...