My bio sons stepmom is trying to adopt him, how can she do this?

I agree with the answers provided to you already. Make sure you show up to court and express your views. You have rights above and beyond a step...

Each case and court is different; although the court is required to apply the local laws to each fact situation. Saying derogatory things about...

If the 'crazy ex' tells the court that you are using drugs; the court may try to order all 'significant other's' to submit to a drug test. The...

What are the chances of my daughter's biological father getting sole custody?

Based on what you stated, it sounds as though he is entitled to supervised visits. However, he needs to take the proper steps first; is paternity...

It appears as though the court order granting your daughter's father custody, is from outside the state of Ohio? If yes, you should redirect your...

What do I need to file?

Are you saying you and your ex father in law have been doing shared parenting? Or are you referring to you and your son's father? Regardless, if...

Can my 31 yr old son request a public defender?

Your son should start calling around to find out; The local public defender may or may not represent in such a case since OVI's are traffic...

How do I get custody of my son? I think the mother has abandoned him w me?

I agree with the other answers already provided to you. In Ohio, an unwed mother is presumed to have custody of a child. Under the facts as you...

Can a 16 year old make the decision to leave one parent and move to the other parent's house?

Where was the existing order from? That county/state has jurisdiction still unless something else was filed elsewhere and adopted by a new court. ...

Visitation​ w/children through third party.

If you had an attorney represent you with the DV, you should ask them. You may also want to speak to your probation officer to be clear you...