At Bailey & Gunderson, our attorneys help people going through some of life's most difficult challenges. We bring our experience, skill and creativity to every case, taking on all types of Family Law including Divorce, Bankruptcy, Probate and Estate Planning issues. Learning that most people ask the same questions - this blog is our way of providing some general legal information. Feel free to contact our Cincinnati Law Offices to discuss your specific situation.
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Victims of domestic violence have several options to seek protections from a court from domestic violence. For example, victims of domestic violence can petition their local Domestic Relations Court for a domestic violence civil protection order (CPO).
A CPO is issued by a Domestic Relations Court to protect a victim of domestic violence. A CPO is intended to prevent further domestic violence. It orders someone who has been abusive to do or not do certain things in the future.
You may consider getting a CPO even if you have a protection order from a criminal court because a CPO from a Domestic Relations Court lasts longer and provides more benefits – such as child custody and support orders.
This insight into the law is provided by the law firm of Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood, Western Hills and Anderson Township. Phone: (513) 631-0022.
We are often asked at what age a child can decide which parent the child wants to live with in a child custody dispute.
There is a misconception that once a child turns the age of 14 (or some similar age), the child’s choice controls the outcome. This is not correct under Ohio child custody laws.
Ohio child custody laws provide that the wishes of the child are to be considered by the Court when making a child custody order, however, the child's wishes are not determinative. There are approximately ten (10) different factors that a Court must consider in allocating the parenting rights in a child custody dispute.
Essentially, the child’s decision controls upon the child attaining the age of 18, when the child becomes an adult.
For further questions regarding this issue, please call Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A. at 631-0022, with offices in Norwood, Western Hills and Anderson Township.
Recent changes to the laws in Ohio regarding name changes have made the process to have a name change simpler.
For example, the Probate Court (which is the court that considers applications for name changes) can decide whether or not a hearing is necessary. Before the new law, a hearing was always necessary for an application for a name change with notice of the hearing to be published in a local newspaper before the hearing date.
In addition, the new law permits the Probate Court to issuing an order for a name change for persons who have always used a particular name, but have discovered their name is different on an official record, such as a birth certificate.
The new Ohio name change laws apply to both adults and minors.
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The Ohio State Bar Association has provided an informational video and list of guidelines to follow if you are stopped by a police officer. The video link is as follows: https://youtu.be/9mpqCHU0ZQ0 . You can also obtain more information about police stops on https://www.ohiobar.org/my-ohio-rights/ .
Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal advice. Always consult with an attorney after a police stop if you have been charged with a crime or traffic violation.
This insight into the law is provided by the law firm of Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood, Western Hills and Anderson Township. Phone: (513) 631-0022.
