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We have a year old daughter who lives with me. She is not responding to the divorce. What will happen?
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answered on Aug 24, 2020
If she's been appropriately served, the court will convert the divorce to an uncontested case. This means you will need to submit a proposed judgment entry ahead of time and present some evidence as to the divorce.
My landlord has not returned my security deposit yet and it’s been 2 months already. I filed a small claims case , suing for double , and right when I did , then they wanted to finally respond saying that it’ll be coming in the mail. I asked them to pay the $65 filing fee I had to pay and then... View More 
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answered on Aug 12, 2020
You can reject the payment. The damages, including double damages and costs, accrue at the time of filing. If they hadn't paid anything at that point, then they are still liable for the security deposit plus statutory damages.
I took my daughter's father for child support and he's been dragging it on. We had our hearing over the phone and he wouldn't answer and he never even sent in any of his information regarding pay stubs and what not. He doesn't want to pay for her at all and has been marking off... View More
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answered on Aug 12, 2020
If he refuses to provide information then the court will either 1) take your word for it or 2) impute a likely income for him given the information. He cannot evade child support by using a voluntary reduction in income (like FMLA). He can bring it up, but the court won't consider it.
I have court on the 27th and my last resort is to put my daughter's on the stand to tell their side of the story and how they are treated. Even after proving domestic violence in the home the magistrate still would not grant me temporary custody. they should have never been removed from my... View More
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answered on Aug 12, 2020
If this is a child custody matter then your daughter cannot testify. Instead, you should seek to have the court conduct an in camera interview with the child. The judge will speak with the child and the GAL alone and ask about how she is treated. Her testimony will not be allowed in open court.
I'm a US Soldier who's currently serving overseas. Before I left for my deployment, I had gotten married. During my deployment, my wife had taken over $17,000 out of our joint account, had slept with another man, currently claims to be in a relationship with another man, and is still... View More
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answered on Aug 12, 2020
Statements made in court are largely protected from claims of slander or defamation. If she is making these same claims outside of court, then you could have a case. You could seek and injunction against her, but it may be difficult to establish damages, particularly if no one believes her... View More
Their father was only in the picture when it was convenient for him. I helped raise, care for, and provide for them since their birth and was with them pretty much everyday. When their Mother passed on January 6, 2018, they went to live with their dad and he has cut off almost all contact with... View More
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answered on Aug 3, 2020
You may file a petition for custody in your county's juvenile court. You have a lot of the deck stacked against you for this. You have to first prove that the father is an unsuitable parent, a high burden, and then prove that custody for you is in the best interest of the minor children. Most... View More
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answered on Aug 3, 2020
Yes. Wrongfully withheld security deposits are subject to double damages plus attorney fees. You must make sure they have a forwarding address, in writing, for them to send the deposit, or it will not count.
We had a house fire, my contractor was given $40k, pulled no permits to work on my house, barely did any work and the work he did do was incorrect and has to be redone. He will not give the money back and at this point will not return phone calls.
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answered on Jul 21, 2020
This sounds like a violation of Ohio's home construction statute. I recommend bringing an action against him and seeking a claim against his municipal bond.
can she stop them from moving out?
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answered on Jul 21, 2020
No. They are adults at that time.
I was off work for a total of 6 days. I started showing signs of Covid-19 and sought out medical attention. I was turned away from my family doctor because I had several symptoms of Covid-19. I took an online health screening that advised me to get tested and quarantine until testing was done. I... View More
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answered on Jul 21, 2020
FMLA does not provide for paid leave, so that's out. As to unemployment, that is filed with the state, and they make that determination. Did the state give you a reason as to why they refused unemployment compensation? It sounds like you just voluntarily left the job.
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answered on Jul 16, 2020
I would need substantially more information to properly answer this. What was the nature of the promissory estopple? Why would you be unable to work for thirty years as a result of the breach of promise?
My daughter is 5 her father has not been in her life at all. Never contacts me never reaches out to me about her. My son is 2 his father has never reached out to me either never contacts me about my son. I'm currently pregnant and my child's father isn't around and I would like my... View More
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answered on Jul 16, 2020
Yes, you can have him sign the birth certificate. You can adopt without the father's consent only if after applying the father is given proper notice. That he has been out of the child's life with no contact for over a year is a grounds for the stepparent adoption.
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answered on Jul 15, 2020
Yes. Regardless of the name you are entitled to support once paternity is established. If he is already on the birth certificate then this is conclusively established.
I had a bank account with Huntington National Bank back in 2003. I helped a friend get a rental car so he could go see about his daughter that was in the hospital in New York. The rental payment and everything went fine with no problems. Two weeks later I was informed that my account was overdrawn... View More
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answered on Jul 13, 2020
Is someone actually bringing a claim against you? It's unclear from the question. Determining the statute of limitations depends on what cause of action they're bringing.
This happened over 2yrs ago and the title office and everyone else has given us the runaround. The property has since taken on extensive damage due to vandalism ect.. What should be our next steps. Would the county be at least partially responsible for damages? The criminals were ordered almost... View More
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answered on Jul 13, 2020
If the original court proceeding found the transfer to be fraudulent, you can use that to seek a voiding of the transfer. You may need to file a complaint for declaratory judgment and quiet title.
We've called the cops in the past and they didn't help in anyway. My family member is threatening to get us beaten up. We want to leave but we are afraid she will get in trouble for being a runaway. Is there anyway I can gain custody of her even though I'm a full time college student?
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answered on Jul 13, 2020
You could make a report to child protective services, or alternatively move for guardianship of your sister. You would have to establish in the guardianship proceedings that the parents are unsuitable to care for your sister. This is a high bar, but one that can be helped with a competant... View More
How do I now go about filing for custody of my children ..even though she will contest that
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answered on Jul 13, 2020
You likely failed to get service on her. You need to actually have her served with the refiled complaint. Request service through the clerk of courts via certified mail, and follow up with regular mail if that fails.
Both of our names are on the land contract. Very soon after our divorce, he skipped town, letting me and my son stay on the property. I paid house payments, insurance, and taxes. But the deed is still in the previous owner's name. Now almost 30 years later he's back to "take care of... View More
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answered on Jul 13, 2020
It doesn't make sense that the title hasn't transferred. Have you contacted the seller on this? You may be able to negotiate a sale to you directly, since you were the sole payor.
She said her boyfriend spent the money on illegal drugs to sell and now they are refusing to leave my home and have their friends in there with them living and no one is paying anything but me. There is no lease and I have footage of drug deals on my porch camera. How do I get these people out of... View More
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answered on Jul 13, 2020
Serve them with a three-day notice to vacate. After they fail to do so, file for eviction with your municipal court.
I have been accused of a domestic violence charge for no reason and I need help
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answered on Jul 10, 2020
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