- Abused, Neglected or Dependent Children
If your children are being abused, neglected or are dependen
- Access To Education: Getting Special Services For A Child
The following is from Ohio Legal Rights Services.
- Adoption Fact Sheet: Issues for Adopted Children
What information can I get about my biological parents?
- Adoption in Ohio
Who may adopt?
- Caretaker Authorization Fact Sheet
What is a Caretaker Authorization?
- Change of Custody Fact Sheet
An Ohio court cannot change custody from you to the other pa
- Child Support Enforcement Agency
Information from the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA)
- Child Support Fact Sheet
A child support order is based on a child support worksheet
- Civil Protection Orders
This article describes how a Civil Protection Order helps to protect victims of domestic violence. It tells you why you would need a CPO, what it can do for you, and how to get one.
- Civil Stalking Fact Sheet
What you should know about Civil Stalking and Sexually Oriented Offense Protection Orders
- Common Divorce Questions
What issues can be resolved in a divorce?
- Deciding Parenting Issues in a Divorce
- Dividing Marital Property in a Divorce
- Emancipation Fact Sheet
Parents Seeking to Terminate Parental Rights: There is no l
- Family & Kids Brochures
Use the links below to download brochures from Community Leg
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Click on the Links below for Information from the Federal Trade Commission
- Glossary of Terms - Divorce & Custody
Glossary of Common Divorce & Custody Terms.
- Grandparent Power of Attorney
What is a Grandparent Power of Attorney (POA)?
- Grandparent Visitation: The Law
A court can grant companionship or visitation rights to a no
- Guardianship
What is a Guardian, Ward and a Guardianship? A guardian is
- Guardianship for a Child Fact Sheet
A guardian is usually an adult person, agency or trust depar
- How to Assist Your Divorce Attorney
Every divorce is unique. The best way you can assist your at
- Modifying Child Support Orders
Modifying Child Support Orders: How To Increase, Decrease, o
- Name Change Fact Sheet
Generally, probate court has jurisdiction to change names of
- Now you have your CPO
CLAS agreed to represent you for your CPO only.
- Now You're Divorced
Now that your divorce is final, you may have questions. This
- Ohio Department of Education
Click on the Links below for information from the Ohio Department of Education
- Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services
Information from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
- Ohio's Marriage Laws
Ohio’s Marriage Laws: Based on the OSBA fact sheet.
- Parental Rights and Child Custody
In Ohio, two different courts can make decisions about paren
- Parental Visitation Fact Sheet
If the parents are married: Courts must include a specific
- Paternity
When is establishing paternity necessary?
- Paternity Information
- Protecting Your Rights: County Conferences and State Hearings
Source: Ohio State Legal Services Association What if I dis
- Representing Yourself on a Motion for Change of Custody
Filing a Motion for Change of Custody What Do I Need to Pro
- Representing Yourself: What to do if the other party has not been served
Representing yourself: service of process
- Termination of Marriage and Legal Separation in Ohio
In Ohio there are three ways to terminate a marriage annulment, dissolution and divorce.
- Termination of Parental Rights
A motion to terminate a parent’s rights is usually the
- The National Medical Support Notice
When child support is ordered, the court may order health in
- Truancy: What to Do if Your Child is Absent Due to a Medical Condition
Article describing what to do in case of truancy.
- Unmarried Mothers Have Legal Custody
This fact sheet can help you, an unmarried mother, understan
- What You Should Know About Child Support
General information about child support.
- Your Day in Divorce Court
What to expect in divorce court
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