How do I begin filing for divorce from my incarcerated husband when I've moved from the state we lived in together.

The requirement for residency in Ohio in order to file a divorce petition is 6 months in the state and 90 days in the county. Thus, it appears...

What is the cheapest and easiest way to adopt my friends unborn child??

First, you cannot adopt the child until he or she is born. Second, each county has their own rules, forms and requirements about the adoption...

What do I do and what happens if my wife files for abandonment?

I agree with the other attorneys who all advice filing for divorce and regarding the grounds for divorce. If you do not have a good address for...

When can I change the locks on the house

It is well advised to obtain change the locks and gain exclusive use of the marital residency after the filing of a divorce action. Typically a...

Will it hurt me if I take out a loan during a custody battle (where the father of my child is fighting for visitation rights?)

Whether taking a loan in the middle of a custody battle will affect your legal status depends on whether you are married or not. If your custody...

A friend notarized temporary custody of her son to me do we have to see a judge if we both agree to this

Your notarized statement is nothing more than an indication that the person who signed the document is in fact that person and not Jane Doe, your...

Typically a subpoena is issued when there is an open case - such as divorce. A subpoena usually has to have a case number associated with it as...

What are the details I should provide when describing my divorce case.

Your marriage is one of long duration, plus you have minor children, child support and parenting issues will have to be dealt with in termination...

Does an exparte' count as living separate and apart when filing for divorce after one year?

Some of what you write does not make sense. Obtaining an ex parte order for domestic violence, if that is what you obtained, is not a bar to...

Do I need an attorney for step parent adoption in Summit County?

It is correct that those Consent to Adopt forms that the biological parent signs has an expiration date. But whether that date is over a year old...