Emotionally abusive in front of the children? Will it matter who files first? Mom pays for all health insurance and healthcare, dad does not contribute. Mom works from home but is primary care taker of the kids.
answered on Mar 27, 2023
With mom being primary caretaker and paying for most things, a likely starting point for any parenting plan will be the standard parenting time guidelines of whatever court the divorce is pending. Would need a lot more information on the emotional abuse part for anything further.
I'm not able to afford and honestly don't even know where to start to get the process going
answered on Mar 27, 2023
Terminating a marriage is a difficult decision to make, even more so with children. If you file for divorce, you could ask the court for temporary child support, temporary spousal support, and for your spouse to pay your attorney fees while the divorce is in process. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to... Read more »
I currently have a 5 year domestic violence protection order against my daughters father. She is not included in the protection order but is named on the page that states I am an unmarried female and have sole custody of her. He has had no contact with since November 4, 2022 and no contact with her... Read more »
answered on Mar 27, 2023
Child abandonment is not really something you can file for. If you are seeking a stepparent adoption, you can do that fairly easily if there has been a year or more of no contact between the father and child.
he get custody of younger two which is theirs together
My parents made a change to their will leaving me their home. This was signed by them and had two witnesses. My parents died a few days apart from Covid. The probate judge has had their will for over 2 years and says he never seen this. Now my attorney has to file a case law. I’ve been living in... Read more »
answered on Mar 20, 2023
Even if the will says that you get the house, and assuming the house is going through probate, the judge can force the sale if the estate has creditors or other beneficiaries with interests that cannot be resolved without selling the house. I advise you to ask the attorney whether s/he represents... Read more »
I am recently divorced, have full primary custody of my 3yr old and 7mo old. The dad just left us one day and I had to sell our house and temporarily move in with my parents until I could afford to move out of state. we did the divorce papers and filing our selves, as he fully agreed. If the father... Read more »
My son has always lived with me and loves his school and he’s devestated but I represented myself and my ex had an attorney and I lost him and need to do something right away as my son has just explained to me that he’s being spanked every time he’s bad and he’s terrified of telling his... Read more »
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?
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 »
My husband and i are currently in marriage counselling and I fear that a divorce might be the result. Any guidance to make this as financially friendly and peaceful as possible, is greatly appreciated. We do not have kids, only 2 cats.
answered on Mar 14, 2023
It's difficult to say based on the small amount of information provided whether or not a Court would be likely to award spousal support. This is decided based on about a dozen factors; however, differential in income is one factor (and usually the most important). The Court will consider... 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
answered on Mar 16, 2023
If you have a divorce decree with a parenting plan, it should have a provision on the payment of child support. If you want that to be modified, you will need to seek a modification in the domestic relations court.
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
My brother and his “wife” have been separated for over 15 years and she has been living with another man for over 15 years. My brother recently passed away and she is trying to benefit from his death.
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.
answered on Mar 16, 2023
It's likely not harassment within the legal meaning. However, it's not appropriate. These kinds of issues should not be discussed with children.
She has threaten to take my door off the hinges and scream at me for saying she is invading my privacy as a human. She screams at me saying that my privacy doesnt matter because it is her house. She has gaslighted me multiple times and she refuses to give me money out of MY OWN bank account so i... Read more »
answered on Feb 6, 2023
Talk to your father. Ohio does not allow emancipation of a minor in such situations.
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