My husband has shared-parenting with his ex-wife. Due to some situations that have come up over the past couple months, we believe that his ex is using their child's cell phone (which she purchased against a mediation order they had) has been using the phone to track our location during his... View More

We had CPS report on us due to our child’s doctor saying we were neglecting to take our child to the doctor, but now that they know we smoke marijuana, which is legal in Ohio, they are testing our child and threatening to take her away, even after we’ve deep cleaned out entire house with... View More

She has moved another man in who is playing daddy and they are shutting me out. I want regular visitation or 50 50 custody but can't afford a lawyer. Please help me.

The mother has sole custody due to parents being unmarried. Child lives with father. There is a current (non-legal) agreement between both parents for visits. The mother has failed to show multiple times for her visits and goes missing for weeks with no communication, until she is ready to see... View More

I am disabled and she is my only source of income. The apartment is in her name.

I am disabled and she is my only source of income.

I was recorded saying such threatsand the courts have the recording. Why does my lawyer keep asking for a "reset pt" ? 3 times already. Plus I have an ankle monitor issued by the court that I'm paying $10 a day for since the Case started 5-17-24. First court date was 6-05-24. Second... View More

I lost custody of my son but still maintain my parental rights. Custody was granted to his grandma but she has lost custody of him twice. The first time she tried to kill herself, followed the case plan and got him back and then accidentally recorded a message on the Casas voicemail telling my son... View More

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James L. Arrasmith Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jul 21, 2024

You can start by gathering all evidence that demonstrates your efforts to maintain contact and the barriers you've faced, including the recorded voicemail and any documentation of missed visitations due to the grandma's interference. Present this evidence clearly to the court and insist... View More

the possible father of baby doesn't have paternity established

John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 9, 2024

Yes, you can sign a minor child power of attorney.

I pay my ordered child support, but haven't seen my kids in almost 9 years. Their mother prevented contact. I know I should have filed for visitation long ago. My kids want nothing to do with me. What should I do?

Nicholas P. Weiss Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jul 3, 2024

You are in a very tough position. A biological parent's consent is not needed for a step-parent adoption if they have had less than de minimus contact with the minor children for more than one year without reasonable excuse. A court will have a hard time concluding that your failure to file... View More

Me and my husband are filling for marriage dissolution, and we agreed on everything and want to keep the house in both names, as it is, and use the property as a rental home. While filling for it, there's no option to "co-own" the property, but I read in some articles online that... View More

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Samuel Patry
answered on Jul 3, 2024

Generally speaking, the purpose of terminating your marriage is to disentangle you and your spouse from one another, including mutual obligations related to the ownership of a home. Additionally, continuing to co-own a home after the termination of your marriage (even if through a dissolution) can... View More

I have been married to this guy for the last 15 years but have been separated for almost all but 1 year of marriage he just got life in prison am I entitled to any of his belongings

I have been married to this guy for the last 15 years but have been separated for almost all but 1 year of marriage he just got life in prison am I entitled to any of his belongings

My parents are trying to sue us for grandparents rights after she displayed traumatic behaviors in front of our special needs child and caught having these inappropriate behaviors in front of our child. So we cut contact for that reason and now she is sueing us and everyone even lawyers are saying... View More

He is showing signs of dementia. He has no money other than social security. My brother and I are trying to get power of attorney to handle his business but he is becoming suspicious of our motives. We need to get him help but he is refusing. We have no money to help him

Aaron Epling
answered on Jun 24, 2024

Talk to social security about becoming the representative payee. If SS is the only income, then you may not need the POA or guardianship to pay the bills as rep payee. If this doesn't work, then you may need a guardianship.

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