Submitted 226 days ago...
Should I seek legal counsel?
My original order for child support and "reasonable visitation" was set in March 2006. I have 3 children (14, 13, 9) by the same mother however we were never married. We have been separated for over 6 years. She once had an Order of Protection against me which has long since expired (I believe in 2004).
On May 20th, 2008 I went to court to seek Joint Custody and to claim my children as dependents for tax purposes (I have never claimed them). My motion was immediately struck down by the judge (I have no legal representation). I was not granted anything or given an opportunity to speak.
That same day the kids' mother tried getting another Order of Protection. It was denied as there was no basis. I do not speak to her at all. Now I have to appear in court for that on June 10th.
All I want to do is see my children. I pay child support, own a house with my fiance (and live with her 3 children) and have a stable life. The only record I have is one battery charge that stemmed from the original Order of Protection.
Do I need legal assistance?
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Submitted 185 days ago...
You have every right to have your visitations and if she does not allow it and it has been court ordered then she can be in contempt of court. The judge does not look lightly on parents keeping their children from the other parent. When you went to court you were not allowed to have joint custody or to claim the kids on your taxes, but that does not mean you can't see the children,unless of course the judge took away your visitaions but you are not saying that is the case. Contacting an attorney will help you and sometimes it makes a difference to the judge when you have one. I would file again because you might get a different judge.
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Submitted 178 days ago...
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Submitted 173 days ago...
In Ohio we have a company called "Welcome To Our Place." The purpose of the company is to allow visitation to occur even with an order of protection. What happens is the person dropping off the children comes and is in a room with the children until the other party arrives. When the othe party arrives a staff member retrieves the children and takes them to the other party. The adult stays in the room alone until the visitating party has left and 10 minutes have passed. On return of the children the reverse occurs. Niether parent sees the other atany time. The fee is $15.00 per drop off so $30.00 for a weekend. The staff members do not testify in court but rather help facilitate visitation. It is not always ideal but it is a way to see the children whenthere is an active order of protection or if there is a fear of a problem arising.
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