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

The Court and CSEA must follow the language in the latest support Order. You may file a motion to terminate support based on your daughter's emancipation once she is sworn into her enlistment. The court will then arguably have authority to rule on the matter. This is no guarantee but your... 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

The quick answer is that you cannot have someone deemed incompetent and not have a guardian appointed. That being said you do not have to be the guardian yourself. You can have the court appoint an attorney as guardian of the ward's estate if you cannot serve yourself. This forum is no... View More

The quick answer is that you cannot have someone deemed incompetent and not have a guardian appointed. That being said you do not have to be the guardian yourself. You can have the court appoint an attorney as guardian of the ward's estate if you cannot serve yourself. This forum is no... View More

Unfortunately this is likely a time to seek guardianship over your mother. If she is declining and isn't able to take care of herself, you will need to petition the probate court to obtain guardianship over her. If she refuses to see a doctor who can perform a competency exam, you will also... View More

Check your local court web site for the information required for guardianships. Many courts post that on-line. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney who handles guardianship cases and discuss the situation and what will be required, which might be complicated a bit because you... View More

All i can state based on the information provided is that you have a right to have the dissolution petition and proposed separation agreement reviewed by an attorney. You may certainly agree to anything you actually wish, however you really should have a local lawyer review your facts and the... View More

An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Most large agencies have provisions for replacing lost cards or other documents. Depending on what it was that was lost, you could approach the respective agencies (Department of Motor Vehicles, Social Security... 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

Ultimately, it is up to the testator (the person who is signing the will) to give clear instructions to the attorney preparing the will as to what the testator's wishes are. The testator may, but is not required to, consult with his wife and may or may not honor whatever she thinks he should... View More

My colleague Attorney Frick is correct. The quick answer to your questions are

Is it illegal to write someone's will the way their wife wants it wrote? No IF they are in agreement AND the wife is not exercising undue influence (threatening the testator with violence, abuse, etc,)... 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

The applicant for the name change of a minor should obtain the consent of both parents of the minor child. A signed and notarized Consent to Name Change should be obtained and filed by the consenting non-applicant parent(s). If the signed consent is not obtained, notice of the hearing must be... 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

You need to follow the agreement. You should document the problem through your correspondences with Dad. FInd out what his plans are to remedy these hazards. Ask when it will be fixed. If the amount of time is unreasonably long you should then file a motion to modify or terminate the shared... View More