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It sounds as if you are in a dangerous situation, with a husband suffering from untreated PTSD. You have several choices. Protection orders from the... Read Answer
I would need to see your custody papers to see if there were any restrictions/supervision etc.
Child support is payable to the parent for the benefit of the child.
The child must be born before an action for custody can be commenced in Domestic Court; In Ohio, relatives absent bad backgrounds are given presedent... Read Answer
Since you have full custody, you are in the driver's seat; You can dictate what,when, and how long visitation is absent a court order
In Ohio you can't relinquish your rights.? Unless there is a step-parent adoption or a court order granting the state permanent custody, you continue... Read Answer
The visitation is awarded to him, however, if he wants to share his time he generally may.? The mom may, nonetheless, try to restrict the visits if... Read Answer
Your income is not supposed to factor in the child support computation.?
Without seeing your actual papers I cannot say whether you had the right to move or not. Even with the move, however, until a new schedule could be... Read Answer
In Ohio, if you are unemployed, you have the right to ask for child support to be lessened or even suspended for a time. But you must request it. ... Read Answer
Actually, she can. And the husband can try to get the local police to give him the children back. And a bad situation escalates to a horrible... Read Answer
Your question is very complicated. If it is a grandparent power of attorney, it would probably carry more weight, but it sounds as if a court... Read Answer
Ohio Revised Code is clear. Has father been to court and received from the court (not CSEA) visitation or custody rights? If not, the unmarried... Read Answer
I would need to see the exact language in the decree. Usually, your responsibility would be for what is reasonable and necessary. Realistically,... Read Answer
Many years ago a child at age 12 could elect where he/she wanted to live. That law was changed. It allows a child to express a preference, but that... Read Answer
You are not a party to the proceeding. I would think that they would only be able to see any "public" records and those would not include any that... Read Answer
Unless there is a Court order granting him parenting rights you can move wherever you want.? He could, however, try to go to court and seek a... Read Answer
He needs to file a motion with the Court to terminate the support (and possibly to modify custody, as well). The support obligation will not stop... Read Answer
Initially, until paternity is legally established the father has no rights. He would need to go to juvenile court and first, have paternity... Read Answer
Only the actual court order counts BUT if you go back to court, chances are that the court will follow what you have actually been doing. It would... Read Answer
Go to the local Child Support Enforcement Agency - They can help you do what you want.
I am not exactly sure of your question. Please be more specific as to whom the parties are and who the visitation is to be with.
The best answer is: it depends. Did you attend the hearing where the custody was granted? Who requested the custody change? What kind of trouble... Read Answer
Until there is a court order granting him parenting rights, you are free to move wherever you want.
Get out the court paper granting you sole custody. Dust it off and take it to a lawyer. That document spells out your rights and obligations. If it... Read Answer