My mother has custody of my son. She refuses to allow me to retain custody. What can I do to show the courts I deserve custody?

You will need to show a change of circumstances in the life of your mother or your child since the time the last order was issued for the court to...

Living separate and apart without cohabitation for a year is grounds for divorce in Ohio. No assets to split and legal separation already done,...

Will it be a harder battle to get my children back if I sign over temporary custody to their father?

Yes, it might. Why is he not paying support so his children have somewhere to go? See if you can get into a shelter, even one with a time limit of...

My dissalusion reads i can claim the kids on all even number years there is nothing in it stating about signing form 8332

Even if the form number is not specifically named there is likely a generic clause about signing necessary documents. I'm not quite sure what the...

How do I take custody of my unborn son when the mother wants to give it up for adoption?

I agree with the other advice given here but also wanted to add you can file a paternity action before a child is born. I would do so and ask for a...

Do I have to have a lawyer to file a motion to set aside a magistrates order or an objection to her order?

You can do it yourself but you only have 10 days to ask to set aside a magistrate's order, and 14 to object to a magistrate's decision. You should...

Can get child support from father if he works under fake ID or if leaves US? What to do to protect kids from being taken?

Receiving child support while he is in the U.S. will be very difficult - although I suppose you could provide the fake number to CSEA, he could...

Marriage counselling

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Am I divorced?

You should ask someone licensed in Pennsylvania, not Ohio.

Non-citizen wants to divorce us citizen

This question was asked and answered recently. If you are not a resident of Ohio you cannot file for divorce here.