In Ohio, marital property is divided in a divorce. For example, if the car were considered marital and it was worth, $10,000, it could be sold and...

How long is reasonable to wait for an attorney to provide me with something in a simple dissolution?

I do not have enough facts to judge whether three weeks is too long. My first inclination is to say it is not and that it would depend on whether...

How can I divorce my husband who has committed acts of domestic violence and is now in prison? ?

If you can't afford an attorney, you can go to the Ohio Supreme Court's website and download the forms and instructions for filing a divorce and...

What are my options? Mother which is residential parent moves out of state and allowed child to move in with me fill time.

You need to file a motion to modify custody unless that is already the matter pending before the court. If you are granted custody, I expect that...

If you are filing in Clark County, Judge Capper might agree to such a plan; however, my suggestion is to put in a default schedule and then...

Can Children Services grant custody to one parent without including or even informing the other parent, (myself)?

My guess is that the father is lying to you. For Childrens Services to be involved, they would have had to file an abuse, neglect, or dependency...

Mike Sheets is right. The answer is absolutely not! Not only don't you have to pay support for a step-child in Ohio, your income does not even...

Can I just sign the certificate now and change his name downtown? Is it too late?

No, you can't just sign the birth certificate now and change his name. There is an affidavit form that your wife can fill out and submit to the...

What can i do if he doesn't bring him home Sunday like he is supposed to? Can i report him kidnapped?

If there is no court order giving the father visitation rights, he has no right to keep the child without your permission. As the birth mother, you...

In this situation should it be, and would most courts(CSEA) rule, that the father claim the child on taxes every other year?

In Montgomery County Juvenile Court the norm is to alternate the tax exemption. You may want to review your situation with a lawyer to determine...