You should contact an attorney who regularly practices in your county family court. It sounds if you wish to file for divorce. This Attorney can help prepare divorce complaint and the motion for temporary orders including spousal support and child support. This will come at a substantial cost,... View More

You need to reside in your current state for a total of 6 months prior to the court there having jurisdiction for your child. You need to be in your county for a minimum of 90 days. SInce you are not married to the Father, in the absence of any other order, it is likely you are the sole custodian... View More

Given the description, you may file a complaint in small claims court against the landlord. Whether you can succeed will depend, in large part, on the language in the agreement you signed. Try and identify portions of the landlord's responsibilities that the landlord failed to perform.... View More

In the absence of a court order, married parents have equal rights to their children. Thus, she is within her rights to take them over to her mother's house, and you are within your rights to spend time with them as well. Your best course would be to hire an attorney and file a divorce and... View More

It will depend on the wording of the Order. Unless it prohibits public comment, it likely is not a violation. if it can be construed as an attempt to make contact with the protected person, it may be. The excessive email sounds like an issue. You ought to seek a modification of the order moving... View More

Any new lot split must typically be surveyed by a professional land surveyor. You also want to check the requirements in your county and township or city for subdivision requirements, and zoning ordinances. For example, often political subdivisions have a requirement for a certain amount of... View More

NO, it is based upon the reasonable belief of the other party. Often a judge orders all parties to be tested. Hearsay is an out of court statement being used by a party for the truth of a matter asserted. A party actually saying "I think this guy is using drugs" is NOT hearsay by... View More

Likely it is cause for disqualification. Ohio Jud. Cond. R. 2.11 states in material part:

(A) A judge shall disqualify himself or herself in any proceeding in which the judge's impartiality might reasonably be questioned, including but not limited to the following circumstances:... View More

It is unlikely you can successfully sue the magistrate. In general, public officials enjoy what's called sovereign immunity. You may report the magistrate to your local Bar Association if they have truly stepped outside of their role and become an advocate for your wife. Mind you, simply... View More

I would frame the question like this; should a child lose their right to have a meaningful relationship with the grandparents simply because their guardian is moving? You will need to have an attorney review the full order granting you custody. Often, when another grandparent has been formally... View More

This matter is largely out of your hands. The decision as to whether to move forward on a case that has been charged belongs to the prosecutor. You may certainly speak to the prosecutor as you are an essential witness. However, the prosecutor can still make a judgment as to whether or not they... View More

Yes, that's exactly what it means. Do not contact the other person, whether it's through text, e-mail, or phone, or even another person. As my colleague stated depending on the wording of the order and or jurisdiction it could lead either to contempt of court or even a separate charge.... View More

Yes, but while you are still in High school and living at home, your parents are responsible for your reasonable care, accommodation, and feeding. If you move out, you will relieve them of those responsibilities and they won't have to take you back if it turns out you can't cut it on your... View More

The only way he can legally move out of his parents house karma is with the involvement of the court. If his home life is truly presenting a substantial danger to him, a child protective agency needs to be involved. The only way a non-relative could succeed in transferring custody is if they have... View More

The answer depends on whether or not you reside with this aunt. If so, you may wish to speak with the child protective the service agency in your county. If not, you need to have a discussion with your parents, if they will not take action you may which to file an incident report with the police.

It's difficult for an attorney answering this question to know what "very little" means. Assuming we are talking less than a couple $1000, the family could file for an administrative relief from probate / summary administration. If the assets are even less than 1000 the family may... View More

Since you're talking about the enforcement of a specific order, it's not possible to render in general education about that. Does the new order contain language settling and releasing your ex-husband from his obligations? What does the old order say about potential defaults? The specific... View More

In the situation you've described, you will need to file a complaint for legal separation. It is similar to a divorce with the key exception that it will not terminate the marriage. However, once this is filed your husband may file a motion to convert the action into a divorce. Nevertheless,... View More

The filing fees for a divorce vary from county to county. You need to contact the clerk of courts for the domestic relations court in the county in which you've resided for the past 90 days assuming you have been in the State of Ohio for at least six months. If that cost is unduly burdensome,... View More

The parent seeking retroactive child support will have to file a formal petition with the court. Their petition must specifically ask for retroactive payments for certain dates and needs to include reasons that justify the support award. Reasons to seek retroactive child support include:... View More