You may refuse. This may not stop Mother from filing a complaint. You will simply have a defense should the matter go to court. It is vital that you not refuse outright but simply as to this mode of transportation. Should you wish to amend your parenting plan you would need to file a motion to... View More

Maybe, was this guardian appointed by the court as part of a permanent custody determination in the DN case? If so then yes. If not then the prospective adoptive parents may need to make additional showings. Whether parental consent is required can also depend on the specific facts and details... View More

A parent doing this in the above described situation does so at their own peril. The parent who is being prevented from exercising would have the facts where they could file a motion to have custodial parent Show Cause why they should not be held in contempt for obstructing the parenting time.

Your question for all ita detail does not state what the temporary order says. Follow the order and write grandmother to ask for mother's information. If that is hoe she wished to be contacted so be it. The important part for you is to demonstrate that you are communicating.... View More

Your question is whether you can block her number, you should not do this. First, I see your point here, and mother is definitely breaching your order by failing to provide you her phone number. However, if you then block the grandmother's number, the court will see this as a somewhat-petty... View More

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answered on Aug 28, 2023

If you are facing a divorce and cannot afford an attorney, there are resources available to help you navigate the legal process. Many states have legal aid organizations that offer free or low-cost assistance to individuals who meet certain income criteria. These organizations can provide guidance... View More

The terms of the final judgment entry would govern. If she's currently living with your parents, and you become the residential custodian/legal guardian, then they would need to return her to your care.

It is certainly possible for a court to impute income. It is at the court's discretion. You make compelling arguments as to the limits on your availability. There are many factors that can be considered by the Court.

In Ohio, child support is determined following state guidelines... View More

No. It is not. CPS may ask for a drug test. A parent may refuse, but CPS is free to conclude that this means the parent will test positive and treat the refusal as an equivalent to that result. This is not placing a parent in jeopardy of arrest so the warrant requirement / probable cause... View More

You will need to hire an attorney who practices family law in Franklin County. You will need to file a motion to modify custody. It will be crucial that you show that there is a change in circumstance regarding either child or the current guardian. Once you cross that threshold the analysis will... View More

Parent alienation Syndrome and Malicious Parent Syndrome are not recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as actual "Syndrome". A Divorce or Custody case in Ohio based solely on the issues of alienation and malicious parent fails to take into the consideration the best interest... View More

You likely can put them on but they may have limited evidentiary value. There is not any current caselaw on the use of airtags but you could certainly use them for all other times the children are in your care so perhaps if it attached to something that always goes with the child that could... View More

I suggest you research your county's clerk of court's website and first figure out whether your matter will be in Domestic Relations or Juvenile Court. In most Ohio counties unmarried parents resolve custody disputes in Juvenile Court. Then file a motion to modify parental rights and... View More

You will in all likelihood prevail on your stepparent adoption. In Ohio, when a biological parent has failed, without reasonable justification, to provide support for over a year to a minor child, his consent is not necessary to proceed with the stepparent adoption.

There will be two... View More

It sounds like you are wanting to do a stepparent adoption.

The Petition for Adoption must be served upon the step-child's "other" natural parent. Typically, both natural parents must sign a written form consenting to the adoption. If the "other" natural parent... View More

Call the police yourself and go pick up your son. If no court has granted parental rights to the father, then he has no legal right to keep him. But he could go to court and seek parental rights. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and retain a local family law attorney to assist you.

The simple answer is if there is no Order in place, either of you could move. However, be aware that you could not file for divorce or a custody in that other state until you have resided there for at least 6 months and at least 90 days within the same county, due to the Uniform Child Custody... View More

Contact the insurance company again. Write them this time and state that at all times the child has resided with you and since January in the state of Ohio. Explain that father has not sought out his parental rights and responsibilities and that you per Ohio Law are the sole custodian. Again do... View More

This question needs additional information. Is there an existing court order? If so, out of which state? A court that makes a child custody determination has continuing exclusive jurisdiction. So if Alabama issued an order that county still has jurisdiction. You need to review that... View More

If you are unmarried, he already has no rights. Ohio law does not provide for any custody or visitation for an unmarried father absent a court order. You don't have to do anything.

If you would like to strip him of any parental rights, the only way to do that is through a stepparent... View More