In Ohio is a divorce final decree binding by law without me signing it

If the court obtained personal jurisdiction over you, either because you are the plaintiff who filed the complaint or because you were a defendant...

Is a handwritten note from the mother to father about support and rights a legally binding contract in Ohio court?

Ohio courts and agencies are not bound by the letter and can issue support, custody and visitation orders that are in the best interest of the...

As a matter of Ohio family law, if your spouse purchased real estate during the marriage with marital funds, then the house is subject to division...

Yes. Persistent refusal to engage in 'marital relations' constitutes gross neglect of duty, which is one of the statutory grounds for divorce in...

I do not work and I am financially provided for by my husband.

Many family law attorneys offer free or reasonably-priced initial consultations. You should consult with an experienced family law attorney in your...

How long can I be absent from the marital home before abandonment or desertion become an issue?

When one spouse leaves the marital home for more than a few weeks, then the spouse who remains in the home can ask the court for exclusive use of...

If there is no father listed on my babies birth certificate is there any way for me to get financial help from the government?

When a child is born to a mother who is not married, the mother is not required to designate a father for the birth certificate. When an unmarried...

Husband wants to do a step parent adoption and want to know if the biological father will effect us?

Consult a probate attorney in your county to clarify exactly how your local Probate Court judge would want this handled, but the DNA test won't be...

I need to get a new passport for my daughter but I can not locate my ex - husband , we have been separated for 3 years , know no

If both parents are alive, the State Department requires both parents to apply for the passport for a minor child, unless the divorce court...

A magistrate issued temporary custody prior to service being completed. Are my rights to due process and to raise my child being

Ohio Domestic Relations courts may issue ex parte orders, which are orders made without the input of one of the parties, on an emergency basis upon...