Can, in a joint legal and physical custody, one parent move without giving other parent PRIOR notice? We only have a P.O. Box number and have NO idea where son is other than somewhere in state. Please, even if someone can direct us to a government/state link with this info. or even an actual law book that states this we would GREATLY appreciate it! We are worried sick !
Ohio: CAN parent move w/o informing other parent?
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jacksgal
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No parent has the right to keep other parent from seeing his/her child
You have already been provided with at least 2 government/state links. Here's a link to the Ohio Code that was provided in one of your previous threads, with the addition of the appropriate title:
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/31
Have you contacted your county courthouse and/or an attorney, as you were previously advised? Have you searched the code for your answer? Why haven't you filed for contempt yet? If you're worried sick, what have you done for the past week besides post numerous threads about the situation? You've been given several possible avenues of action, but 5 days later you are still posting the same questions!
As I said earlier, finances have been an issue. With no money, there can be no filing. Perhaps you haven't experienced such a state, but without cash, the courts won't even consider a motion. Fortunately, I have secured financing and will be filing a motion for contempt of court and a motion for modification of the custody order first thing Monday morning.
Since I will be representing myself, I wanted to be sure of my legal position as well as how I should present my case in the best possible way. I have obtained the needed paperwork to file these motions from the courthouse and am investigating all the links provided here (as well as others) to formulate my case presentation. Thank you for your frank questions, but your doubts are unfounded. Don't misunderstand my initial failure to file as a lack of concern for my son. The desire to file a week ago was genuine, but the lack of funds was a mountain that had to be scaled before I could act. Not anymore!
jacksgal
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Have you even called to see what cost, if any there is? Have you also enquired about waiver of fees? I dont recall motions being costly or even having a cost.
Yes...of course I called. In the county I live in, it costs $250 to "reopen a case" (as the clerk put it). Fortunately, that fee will cover ALL actions after the case is reopened including reevaluations and contempt of court motions. As far as I have found, there is no "waiver" per se. One can apply for a deferment of the fees if you are unemployed or on public assistance. The deferment allows you to pay them in installments. Of course, if you win, the judge may order the other side to pay the fees (if I understood it correctly).
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jacksgal
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Then use that option!
I had planned on going that route once I put together my "plan of attack". However, an unexpected source on funds showed up. Now I'm ready to "rumble".
Also, I wanted to be fully prepared. I didn't just want to show up at the hearing crying "Unfair....unfair! She's not playing nice!!!" I want to go in there able to show the judge that I have a consistant record of doing what's best for my son, while she hasn't (I must PROVE it).
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