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Is it possible for an Unwed mother and father (name not on birth certificate) to work a deal outside of court. We have after research we have agreed on an amount to give and that the father will not be in contact with the child. Is there any legal issues with this? I won’t be filing for... View More 
answered on Aug 31, 2020
The father is taking a big risk here. If you turn around and petition for child support, your out of court arrangements may or may not be honored by the child support enforcement agency and courts. It's safer for everyone involved to do it officially. If he wants to provide additional support... View More
my boyfriend has been there since I found out I was pregnant and has stepped up to be my daughters father. Her biological father has not been in her life at all. I told him i was pregnant. There was a possibility either one could be the biological father. I did a dna test on my boyfriend and came... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2020
He can't adopt unless you marry him, and the biological father could object. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney who handles adoptions, which are handled in the probate court. Also check the court's web site.
My daughters "father" has only seen her 3 times in her life and all before her first birthday. He has paid child support sporadically over the years but has never reached out to her or tried to contact her. She is now 14 and wants her Stepfather to adopt her. I am not sure what steps I... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2020
Check the web site of your local probate court which decides adoptions for the required process. Or use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney who handles adoptions.
We have been dating for 5 years (not married). So I’ve been in the child’s life the whole time. The father spent the weekend with the child 5 years ago then went MIA until child support was filed against him last year. This year he was granted visitation rights without even establishing a... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2020
You cannot get visitation rights. And you cannot adopt unless you marry the mother, and the father might object to that. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local attorney who handles adoptions.
My daughter is 5 her father has not been in her life at all. Never contacts me never reaches out to me about her. My son is 2 his father has never reached out to me either never contacts me about my son. I'm currently pregnant and my child's father isn't around and I would like my... View More
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answered on Jul 16, 2020
Yes, you can have him sign the birth certificate. You can adopt without the father's consent only if after applying the father is given proper notice. That he has been out of the child's life with no contact for over a year is a grounds for the stepparent adoption.
His biological mother didnt visit him at all in 2019 and has only called and seen him once in 2020 back in march haven't heard from her again. This is very typically of her and it's tough on our son! Am I able to just adopt him since she has very little to no contact with him? How would I... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2020
You can file with the probate court to adopt. The mother will be notified and she could object. If she has not been ordered to pay child support, then your husband could file to make her start paying. If you adopt, then her child support obligation would terminate. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to... View More
she is willing going to give me the kid just trying to figure out how i can do tbis legally
answered on Jul 15, 2020
Contact your local children's protective services office to arrange for temporary custody. Or use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local family law attorney.
I want my finacè to adopt my daughter and become her legal father. Her father never signed her birth certificate only took a dna test for child support. He may be willing to sign his rights over to my finacè if it is needed. Does he even have any rights to sign over? Do we need to be married? I... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
You and fiancé must marry for him to be able to adopt, and bio father might try to object. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to assist.
i have been in his life and primarily the one taking care of him when it is his shared parenting time. my boyfriend and i broke up. the mother wants to sign her rights over to me but still wants the father to have his rights. is this possible?
answered on Jun 22, 2020
Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney who handles adoptions to be sure that it is done properly.
I signed away my rights so my child could be adopted. But it didn't happen and they came after me for support. I hardly survive on my check. But years later had another child and when we went to court the judge said since I had a child and I was disabled they should not pursue the matter any... View More
answered on May 27, 2020
You'll have to try to work it out with the child support enforcement agency. Give them a copy of whatever order the judge signed regarding your child support. But that might not get them to give you the stimulus money if you had arrears.
answered on May 14, 2020
If your father does not agree, then there might not be much you can do, unless your father is unfit, abusive, or has substance abuse problems. Parents have control of their children until they reach age 18 and are no longer a minor. It is normal for teens not to like the rules their parents... View More
Is there any legal way about somehow getting custody of my friend because he is like my little brother and I wanna see him in a better Situation and I wanna be there for him but I don’t wanna see him in foster care.
answered on May 6, 2020
Talk to his parents to find out if they would agree to that, and then talk to children's services about it.
I have a child that was removed from her home 14 months ago. She has lived with me since. I currently have temporary custody, and the state filed for LC. The next hearing is July.
Cps is not filing for tpr because they do not have custody, only I do. Mother neglected child, has made... View More
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answered on May 5, 2020
Adoption will be filed through the probate court in Clark county. You will have to get an attorney (required by the local court) and prove what you need to under R.C 3107.07.
You will need to allege and prove the following: The parent has failed without justifiable cause to provide more... View More
My stepmother and i don't get along at all and i don't have any family
answered on Jan 17, 2020
He could try. He would have to file for guardianship in the probate court. Talk to him about it.
Husband wants to file for full custody of 10 year old son. His biological mother abandoned him almost 7 years ago and paternal grandmother took custody because father was not financially stable at the time. Need to figure out first steps in getting custody back from grandmother when the mother is... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2020
In Ohio, typically the court that first decides custody rights of a child retains jurisdiction to decide custody matters involving that child going forward. That means, whatever court granted the grandmother custody is likely the court anything you wish to do will need to be filed in. In Ohio,... View More
Biological father hasnt seen or spoken to my child in years and hasnt tried or showed any interest in doing so can his rights be termintated so my husband can adopt my child . My child also has stated they dont want to see there biological father again or speak to biological father ever again. And... View More
answered on Dec 23, 2019
Yes. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney who does adoption.
answered on Dec 17, 2019
It is possible, but it depends on all the facts. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney who handles adoptions who can review the situation and advise you.
I have custody of a friend from high schools 2 children, she is on drugs and I couldn’t let them go into foster Care. I also have 1 child of my own who is 6. I got the first one when he was 4 months old, he is now 3 but has had a relationship with his mom the entire time, she gave birth again to... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2019
You might not be able to adopt, but you might be able to obtain guardianship. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to talk to a local attorney who specializes in adoptions to review all the facts and advise you.
I live in celina ohio my wife currently keeps the kids from me for long periods of time like hides for no reason. She currently moved out of this trailer and her neighbors said a bunch of crazy things about her and what happened when she lived there but any ways. There is No court custody agreement... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2019
If there is no court order for custody, then each married parent has equal rights to the child. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local family law attorney to review your situation and advise you of your options.
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