Can I get permanent orders put on hold for an evaluation of the child?

There is a danger to the child here. In most states, that is the basis for an emergency stay of the visitation IF you file with the Court to...

Can I get married to another american citizen after being divorced from an american citizen?

Yes. There is no law prohibiting who you marry. You need only to be sure that the basis of the marriage is legitimate--and that the marriage is...

How do my husband and protect his elderly mother from giving all her money to his drug addicted brother?

If she is competent, there is relatively little that you can do. However, if the drug addicted brother is taking advantage of her, and /or if...

Wow. This sounds like a real mess. I'm not a tax lawyer, but I represent several 501(C)(3) nonprofit entities in Northeast Ohio. Because of the...

How do i get custody of my 16 year old niece if her father is mentally and verbally abusive. mother is deseased.

Unfortunately, "mental and verbal abuse" are generally words that the Courts treat as being non-actionable. Courts, which normally deal with cases...

My exboyfriend is trying to get shared custody of my son and also decide where he goes to school. Could the court allow this?

Under Ohio law, nonpayment of child support is certainly one of the 16 factors which the court will analyze in a custody battle. The Court will...

Will a judge revoke the rights of my husbands son's birth mom as she has been in jail since he was 4 mths and is now 3.5 ?

The way to be sure to protect this child is to file for an adoption. Since the mother has failed to support the child and has failed to maintain...

Can i get a restraining order against the father of my unborn child for me and my soon to be baby?

Go to your local Municipal Court and file for a Temporary Order of Protection. This is a criminal order which is processed in order to obtain a...

Child custody

If your daughter moves out of her father's home, after she is 18, and she is still in high school, the duty to support the child still falls upon...

Child custody and support question

From the sound of your narrative, you sound like you have a host of good and legitimate concerns. Husband is not paying child support, and it...