Do I have Grandparent Rights in Ohio? Can my son sign over his parental rights to me?

Generally speaking, grandparents' rights in Ohio are very limited. Because your son is still alive, you would be facing an uphill battle in trying...

That refers to the Cincinnati Municipal Ordinance under which the person was charged. It appears to basically be for pulling into traffic and...

What to expect? What do I do?

It's important that you speak with an attorney as soon as possible, and certainly before appearing in court. Although these charges are...

My friend is possibly being charged with a B&E felony. Is there any way that he can not get prison time or a felony?

Your friend needs to find a way to hire a lawyer as soon as possible. Although it may not be cheap, it would be a wise investment, as a felony...

What programs are available to you would depend heavily on circumstances and specifics, but the diversion program is a possibility. You should hire...

Although you don't give much detail in your question, I think I have an idea of what happened here. It sounds as if the employee was charged...

My ex daughter in law is planning on moving a sex offender (raped a 13 & 15 yr old) into her home. She has a 15 yr old.

A visitation order can be changed upon a showing of 1)a change of circumstances of the child and, 2) that a change would be in the best interest of...

Generally speaking, when the parties don't agree on changes to the visitation order, they must abide by the terms of the order. If your child's...

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Will a Gaurdian ad Litem contact a close family member of the CP for information/back-up in regards to child's best interest?

The GAL may contact the family member. A GAL is permitted to speak to most anyone regarding a child, and will generally speak with lots of people....

Do i need a lawyer to expunge a misdermeanor

Although there is no legal requirement that you have an attorney, it would be much easier for you if you hired a lawyer. An expungement is based on...