Dog owners getting a divorce, neither can care for the dog so they are giving him to me to rehome. Could they take him back?

Poor pooch! If you can give him or her a loving home, that is best. If not and he does not want him or her, then try to find as good a home as...

Is it true that I have consented to the jurisdiction of the Ohio courts over my case by answering a divorce filing?

You need to timely respond to preserve all of your legal rights, but after you file the Answer, you can object to jurisdiction and try to get the...

How can I get a Temporary custody order terminated?

I agree that counsel is indicated here. You can move for a review hearing and potentially file charges against the accuser for defamation or...

I am a new attorney handling a children's services case in Columbus, Ohio. I have never handled one and need some guidance.

Counselor: If you can, get a mentor to help you through this. If not, try to depose the Child Services agent or at least get a sense as to...

What to know what his lawyer said is true?

There are several concerns here. Attorneys have strict ethical guidelines that prohibit deception in communications or before the tribunal (the...

Does anyone work on contingency basis ?

I agree with counsel. It is an ethical violation for attorneys to take domestic cases in Ohio on contingency. They can, however, take installment...

Im in middle of divorce, I moved to Ohio with Daughter and Grandson, wife stayed in FL. She had no problem with my(rest Below)

At that age she can decide for herself. I would advise you make sure the court knows that she went north by her own accord and was not coerced. ...

If he hasn't gotten servered the divorce papers can I still keep him out of our house

This is a tough one. The answer is generally no, unless you can get a court restraining order or hearing decision. If there is violence or...

Certainly. You can bring in counsel anytime during the process, but if you wait too long, bad decisions may have been made that cannot be undone...

Can we file bankruptcy and divorce simutaneously?

Yes, you can. The key here is timing. The day you file a bankruptcy (be it a BK7 or BK13), there is an "automatic stay" on everything else. This...