I'm not able to afford and honestly don't even know where to start to get the process going
My coparent and his wife continuously harrass me over text. They attack me, my character and parenting style. No threats of harm have been made. I do not respond to these messages yet they continue to send them. I don't block their number because my son lives in their household during... Read more »
I have horrible narcisstic parents and I want to move out as soon as I possibly can. I turn 18 in June, and it'll be my senior year. Can i move out when I turn 18 ?

answered on Mar 23, 2023
Unless there is a court-appointed guardian, a person who is 18 is legally considered an adult, and can live where they want, pay their own rent, food, taxes, car insurance, health insurance, etc.
he get custody of younger two which is theirs together
Court order states that other parent must have child home by 7 PM on a Sunday. Can a child at age 13 say they are OK with staying past that time if the visiting parent does not bring her home on time?
We have two children together
My ex and I were never married and he has not taken me to court for rights, as of yet and it’s been a year and a half. He has had no contact with me or our daughter but has paid child support almost to its entirety since the case opened last October. He has recently had a CPS case opened on him... Read more »
i am 16 my mom sent me to live with my dad during beginning of school, the school wouldn’t allow the transfer because my mom is my legal guardian, my mom claims she moved in with my dad though thats a lie and she’s still in maryland . so the school believes my mom is here in ohio with my dad... Read more »
her. We are wanting to give up our guardianship to protect our other children but cps has no interest in help us. We got her through kinship her mom is no where to be found and her dad is in prison. We need help on what to do
her. We are wanting to give up our guardianship to protect our other children but cps has no interest in help us. We got her through kinship her mom is no where to be found and her dad is in prison. We need help on what to do
Can I still get child support from the child's dad?
The guy I am going to marry is NOT adopting my son. We are just changing the child last name
I asked my aunt to take temporary guardianship of my daughter. At the time my daughter was just about to turn 6 and start school and I felt it was best as I was living in a hotel and didn't think it was a good environment for my daughter. I also was working a lot to to pay hotel and save so I... Read more »
I have a lot of info but to keep it short I asked my aunt if she would take temporary guardianship of my daughter who was almost 6 as I was living in a hotel at the time and did not feel that is was a safe environment for my daughter to be in I also worked a lot trying to pay hotel and save money... Read more »
I’m stuck between just paying for the GAL which will help tremendously because it’s getting the background of both parents. However, I am absolutely scared to go into court without a lawyer to back me up with dealing with my child. I’m debating on just doing both at this point.
Maternal aunt has full legal custody for last 2.5 years. I have all rights to information and a generous visitation. She wants to switch roles so he can go to school and stay with me, and she get visitation. The bio mother is against it. She has not changed to better herself to take custody back... Read more »

answered on Feb 23, 2023
I'd have to see what the court says about the bio parents signing away rights, but it is likely that you can switch residential custodian for school purposes by agreement with maternal aunt. I'd recommend a joint motion with a proposed agreed judgment entry making the modification.
I was divorced in one county in Ohio, I live in another county in Ohio and my daughter lives in another county in Ohio different than the divorce and myself. She is in an abusive situation with her mom and her mom's family, including sexual abuse by her stepdad. I really need help and... Read more »

answered on Feb 3, 2023
You can file for an emergency custody order. Generally, your motion has to state the child is in imminent danger.
I have a two-year protective order in place, and recently moved due to the military. He is in Texas; and I am now in Ohio.

answered on Feb 9, 2023
The only way to terminate his rights completely would be by stepparent adoption.
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.

answered on Jan 27, 2023
They will preferentially be placed with a willing relative who is not unfit, and failing that, with willing fit foster parents
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