My sons father is wlling to sign over his rights and my husband adopt him. How would I get the paper work to file it in court?

Many counties will not allow you to file adoption paperwork without an attorney. That being said, if the biological father is willing to consent...

My wife and I are in the middle of divorce proceedings and she is threatening to...

The Cuyahoga County standard restraining order that is issued when a case is filed doesn't prevent her from doing an overnight out of state and...

WHO has to file for guardianship of a minor living in Utah that wants to come to Ohio?

The problem is that generally speaking the state a child leaves will still have jurisdiction for 6 months to determine custody or guardianship, and...

If my friend tells me she want to give me full custody of her daughter is it easy to get custody?

You can file either for custody or guardianship and she can consent. The Court will also need to find it in the child's best interest. The father...

Does a pre-nuptial agreement have to be already legalized before the marriage takes place in the state of Ohio

Ohio only recognizes prenuptial not postnuptial agreements (except separation agreements). If there was an oral prenup that was not written down...

My fiancé died after living together for,years he left personal,items to his family do I have to giv them our engagement jewelry

Engagement rings are usually considered conditional gifts that should be returned to the giver if the marriage does not take place. This usually...

I am custodial parent to my child. Can I will my custodial rights to my parents?

You can nominate your parents in your will to be guardians but it will not be automatic - they would still need to be appointed. Meanwhile your ex...

If I change my lawyer now will my divorce be pushed back?

Your new attorney can file for a continuance of your original date, but whether it will be granted depends on many things, including who the judge...

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My girlfriend and me are wanting to get married in ohio. she has a tourist visa, what do we need to do to?

The steps for getting married will depend on what your local county would require to isdue a marriage license. The real problem may be the...

Can I force my sons father to terminate his rights?

It depends what you mean by terminate his rights. If you mean to be declared not the legal father so he would have no right to petition for...