How can a parent collect unpaid child support from the non-custodial parent living in another state? What else can I legally do?

Assuming your ex has lived in or had some significant contact with Ohio, the local agency should be able to collect for you through the Georgia...

Wife in Ohio (summit county) divorcing husband. What are my rights? Married for over 23 years.

Your options are a dissolution where you and your husband agree on terms and file the paperwork together, a divorce which is where one party files...

My girlfriend and I have been taking care of her mother who owned a mobile home. My girlfriend had powers till her mom died .

RIght now there is no clear answer because no one has the right to decide what happens with your girlfriend's mother's house. If and when your...

How do I stop an individual from entering an Indian Reservation to avoid my rights as a parent and custody?

You should immediately find a local attorney familiar with interstate cases and/or ICWA and file for custody in Ohio. You still may end up with...

If my husband adopts my daughter does my ex still have to pay support?

Once your husband adopts your daughter her biological father will no longer have a duty to support her, but her adoptive father will, for example...

Domestic verbal abuse of dependent spouse.

It might be the easiest thing for your peace of mind if she is willing to leave, assuming there are no children involved who would be leaving with...

Could You please explain Ohio code 3119.23 (O) . Is this court ordered or voluntary also ?

It means people can request a lower or higher amount than what is calculated by the child support guidelines based on their having responsibility...

If she is the sole residential parent and legal custodian (as opposed to being residential parent under a shared parenting plan), he will need to...

Hi I have a friend that is willing to sign her parental rights over to my husband and I . I was wondering what the legal way is?

If what she wants is for you to have custody, you would file a complaint for custody (or guardianship) in the appropriate county and either serve...

Do i have to pay child support for my godchildren? They were living with us, but I did not adopt them or sign any papers.

Not normally, no. The persons she would seek support from would be the children's biological parents. I'm wondering how the 7 year old has been...