Knife laws in Ohio are vague and the statutes lack clear language and definitions. It is leagal to own a machete, but if you carry it on you ,...

His children have threatened to declare my husband incompetent and have our marriage annulled. Can this happen?

Yes, you should contact a Family Law attorney quickly. His kids cannot start a divorce for him, unless he IS declared incompetent. You may want...

What could the possible punishments be? Also would it be a misdemeanor or a felony and what degree?

Most likely, this would be a First Degree Misdemeanor. It COULD be a felony if he has prior convictions. If it IS just a misdemeanor, he faces a...

My ex is not on the lease, but is listed as someone who lives in the house. She will not move her things out. What do I do?

Unless there has bee domestic violence and you file to remove her from the premises, there is nothing you can do. She has as much right to live...

My girlfriend and I live together are separating and have a child ,together,she wants to leave but has nowhere to go

Where someone lives doesn't matter if the child support is calculated under Ohio law. The main factors in a child support calculation are Mom's...

My son is 14 and dad has full custody but he's abusive and never cares for our son, plus he is on crack I need custody??

You need to file a Motion to Modify custody in the Court that originally gave Dad custody. You need to prove to the Court that dad is not...

I agreed to let my ex take our daughter out of state for 2 weeks on vacation and she turned off my daughters cell so we can't ta

Aside from "self help" where you call your ex and tell her to turn your daughter's phone back on, or tell her to let you talk to your daughter on a...

What are the maximum penalties for my offenses?

You are facingjail time, but it is HIGHLY unlikely you would get any, especially if you have an attorney represent you. More importantly, you are...

I let my niece put a apple watch on my credit card,when it came she was at work said she would bring me cash on Friday.she said

I agree with your niece that the police probably wouldn't see this as a criminal matter. They would most likely tell you to get an attorney and...

What's gonna happen to me?

You are most likely going to be charged with petty theft through the Juvenile Court in your County. You are safest hiring an attorney to represent...