Prospect, KY asked in Child Custody for Ohio

Q: Do I have the right to an attorney in a private family court case?

I willing allowed my daughters paternal grandparents to care for her while I worked on my addiction. There has never been CPS involvement. Now that I have been sober for over a year and have my own place I've asked for my daughter to return to my care and the grandparents refuse. We have been seeing a magistrate over this and I was told I don't get an attorney unless I pay for one, which I'm unable to do. The grandparents are paying for their attorney. When we go to court I don't even get to speak. Do I have a right in a private case to an attorney?

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Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
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  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: Attorneys are only provided in criminal cases. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to check around for a local family law attorney that might work with you, or check local legal aid.

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