Columbus, OH asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Ohio

Q: I have a 13 year old daughter who wants to live with me and that has lived with me for almost a year because her mother

has been living in a hotel. Her mother just now got an apartment and wants her to live with her now. My daughter wants to stay with me. What can I do to make sure she can live with me?

1 Lawyer Answer
Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: If you are not married to the mother, and if a court has not granted you parental rights or custody, then the mother has sole custody, and gets to decide where she lives and when or if you can see her. File to establish paternity and for parental rights. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local family law attorney to represent you. Mother can then apply for child support from you.

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