We are in Ohio and the child is 2.5. Her father and I have been separated for over a year and I have always claimed her. He has her 3-4 days throughout the week, so physical custody is about even. He doesn't claim her due to his child support for his other child is extremely behind. There is... Read more »
answered on Feb 2, 2023
If you were not married and there is no custody or support order then he cannot claim her on his taxes.
My wife indicates she is seeking a divorce. she has stated I should pack and move out. I pay the mortgage and utilities, my wife does not currently have a job.
answered on Feb 2, 2023
Do not leave the house. Most courts have local rules stating that if you vacate the house for a period of time (usually sixty days) then you can be barred from returning.
I'm a victim in a domestic violence case but want the case dropped. I was not served the subpoena but got it in the mail. I've heard from other people that I do not have to appear but I do not want to be in contempt.
answered on Jan 27, 2023
Getting it in the mail is service of the Subpoena. You should appear.
We are trying to contract with an illustrator. Our CEO is insistent that we require the illustrators physical mailing address for the contract to be valid, the illustrator is only offering us his email at this time.
answered on Jan 27, 2023
It can be valid without an address. I agree with your CEO though that you should require a physical mailing address in the contract. If the contract is breached and you need to sue then you will need their address to start the lawsuit.
answered on Jan 27, 2023
You shouldn't need to appeal. Instead you can petition the court to rescind or modify the cpo due to new evidence.
Maternal grandmother has legal custody. At the court hearings on the stand she said she wanted the kids to see us and that she'd allow supervised visits for now but we'd need to set it up ect. The court order just left it as a general reasonable visitation and stated they didn't feel... Read more »
answered on Jan 17, 2023
File both. The contempt should seek as a sanction that she return to Ohio. The court will not be happy that she left the jurisdiction.
My ex moved out in May. He stopped paying on the car i drive months ago and we had an agreement for him to help financially weekly but he stopped back in November and only has our 2 kids overnight 2 times a week. Now he is moving in with his current girlfriend who has 4 kids, 2 seniors 2 freshman,... Read more »
answered on Jan 16, 2023
If you are married, you should file for divorce and seek a temporary child support and spousal support award as part of your filing. If you are not married, you should go to your county's child support enforcement office to obtain an administrative child support award.
answered on Jan 13, 2023
No. She does not have the POA and even if she did would need to sign her own name as POA.
answered on Jan 13, 2023
If the father has failed without good cause to see the child OR has failed to provide more than de minimus support for at least one year prior to a petition for adoption, you can obtain adoption over your grandchild without his consent.
I live in Pa and her biological father lives in Ohio. I don't mind that he has filed for custody. I just want to make sure I can still see my granddaughter. Her mother is currently incarcerated in Florida.
answered on Jan 13, 2023
If the case is in Ohio: So long as the parents were never married you can intervene and seek visitation rights.
My fiancé has two boys. He wasn’t married to their mom. He has a child support order in summit county. He’s on their birth certificates , he’s had parenting time with them bi weekly since they were born. Their mom sometimes will withhold visits and he can’t access their medical records or... Read more »
answered on Jan 5, 2023
If there is a child support order then you do not need to file a complaint for parentage. You need to file a complaint for visitation or custody. You should file it in the county where the children reside.
the divorce might be this summer but idk, im scared my dad wont get custody and my mom will hurt me for trying to live with him, i never get a chance. to record her or anything and she isnt psychically abusive, but i have been sent to mental wards twice because of the stree, im only 13 and i want... Read more »
answered on Jan 5, 2023
Your father needs to seek a guardian ad litem to represent you in the divorce. Talk to the guardian once they are appointed and tell them this information. It is very likely that the guardian will recommend custody to your father if they hear you say that, even without proof.
If you are... Read more »
Estate how do I go about getting the van back from him. My mom has 5 grown kids. If he was in a bad accident and killed somebody, I’m afraid we could all be sued. What should I do?
answered on Dec 26, 2022
Open the estate and report the car as an asset. As administrator/executor, report the car as stolen and inform the police where it is.
I am in Ohio and my estranged husband lives in KY. My 15 year old daughter who lives with me is refusing to come home because she doesnt want to go to school and he is not making her. She is 15 years old. I have proof where he has provided her with vapes, alcohol, and marijuana in the past but she... Read more »
answered on Dec 22, 2022
You need to file for divorce and seek an emergency custody order as part of your initial filing on the basis of your allegations and the truancy issue.
Ordinary mail was the original service on the reopening of the case. The defendant did not get service but it was not returned to the court. The judge made a judgement and the defendant was not present. Ordinary mail was sent with the judgement and it was returned without service.
answered on Dec 22, 2022
The judgment is still good, but can be voided or revoked by filing appropriate motions with the court.
My grandma's boyfriend signed his home over to me July 2021. My grandma passed away November 2021. Her boyfriends kids got guardianship of him in September of this year and issued a no contact order to me due to having a felony charge 11 years ago so instead of him going to a nursing home I... Read more »
answered on Dec 22, 2022
You own the house and there is no one living there. However, best practice would be to pursue and eviction action before removing belongings and changing the locks.
I would like to know if there is any way out if it should I get a job offer from a manufacturer in the same industry.
answered on Dec 22, 2022
The board is more for general questions. If you have a specific document that you need reviewed, reach out to one of the attorneys listed for a consultation.
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Lapse in policy change 9yrs ago and she was never notified of any lapse or lack of home insurance. Progressive says they can’t locate the original policy and won’t back pay her or give her the insurance she’s paid for 9yrs straight.
answered on Dec 22, 2022
You likely have a bad-faith claim against your insurer. They cannot both take the money under the policy and claim that there is no enforceable policy.
answered on Dec 22, 2022
Why are you doing this? The short answer is "yes", but there can be consequences to doing this if it is in the context of a divorce. If you are doing it pre-divorce, and transferring for no value, then the court can make you pay back the marital equity to your spouse in the divorce as you... Read more »
If I were to be in a partnership LLC, and my partner wants to transfer a property into the company, would that automatically affect his amount of ownership like an initial capital contribution would? Or is there a choice to not give over ownership for the contribution to the company
The... Read more »
answered on Dec 22, 2022
This first question is "what does your operating agreement say about it?" If you don't have one, then the question becomes whether this is being transferred for value received, transferred without value, and why the transfer is being made.
If it is being made for value from... Read more »
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