Do I need a custody lawyer?

Yes, you need an experienced family law attorney. His criminal past can be used to greatly restrict, if not totally deny, any visitation and/or...

I have court ordered visitation with my 10yr old son for every other weekend. my ex now has me coming to visit him on her terms

The courts would be on your side if your ex-wife is denying and/or inhibiting your parenting time. If she is violating the court's orders for...

Can a family member's child abuse case be used against me in a custody battle with my boyfriend?

It can not be used against you unless you live with your sister. Your boyfriend is only using it to scare you. A good family law attorney can...

I'm trying to get a divorce and my wife is fighting it

You simply need to file for divorce. There is nothing she can do to stop the divorce. Once you file your complaint for divorce, the process will...

How do I get rid of a dissolution and go straight to divorce.

Its a very simple fix. If the dissolution has not been filed, simply convert to a divorce. Just because you have a notarized agreement does not...

How do you find out about bank accounts your spouse has and you are not listed on? And now filing for divorce ?

In Ohio, your father's attorney can simply send discovery requests to his wife's attorney. (Or her if she is not represented) the civil rules...

False allegations against my husband?

If there was an open CPS case, an investigator would have contacted him by now to discuss the allegations. Your husband needs to file a contempt...

Do i have visitation rights to my grandaughter ?

In Ohio, you can file for companionship with your grandchildren. It would begin with you filing a complaint for companionship rights. There is a...

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Can I be mandated by the state of Ohio to pay child support if the parents are still legally married to each other?

Yes the State can. Your estranged spouse would only need to go to the juvenile division of the common pleas court in the county she lives in and...

My childs father wants to relinquish his rights so he can get child support cleared and get his license back. how do we do this

In Ohio, a single parent can adopt, but what you are looking for is called a "step parent" adoption. So in this situation you would need to be...