Tell us about you and your case and our office will contact you or you can set an appointment for a free consultation. Custody and Family law issues can be very difficult and emotional. Whether you are dealing with custody or visitation issues, raising a grandchild, considering divorce, or looking to adopt, you need to make sure your rights are protected and the best interest of the children is the focus.
It's important that you understand your rights and have someone stand with you during this difficult time.
It's important that you understand your rights and have someone stand with you during this difficult time.
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Divorce, Custody and Visitation
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Tell us about you and your case and our office will contact you or you can set an appointment for a free consultation. Allocating parental rights and responsibilities for care of children, including provisions for shared parenting. In Ohio, if a child is born to an unmarried woman, she is considered by law to be the sole custodial parent.
Grandparent Rights
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But JFS (or 241-kids) only opens a case in some of the most extreme cases. You can ask the court for custody of the children, by filing a motion with the local juvenile court. Asking for custody is an uphill battle. Second, once you have met the first criteria, you must prove that it's in the child(s) best interest to be with you.
Civil Protection Orders
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Civil Protection Orders, protecting victims and their families. Domestic Violence is not just about physical abuse, but can be emotional, and effects both Men and Women. You may hear people talk about "Restraining Orders." These are not the same as protection orders. Restraining Orders are usually part of a divorce case, are not enforced by the police, and have little value in a dangerous situation.
Mediation
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Mediation is a private process where a neutral third person called a mediator helps the parties discuss and try to resolve the dispute. The parties have the opportunity to describe the issues, discuss their interests, understandings, and feelings; provide each other with information and explore ideas for the resolution of the dispute.
Family Law Blog
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So often you walk out of court, and now are expected to co-parent. What does that mean, and how to go about doing it. What you are being asked to do is change a pattern of behavior that has not worked in the past. Most likely, you have fallen into an unsuccessful pattern, which if it hasn't already, will negatively impact your child.
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