Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio
Custody
My neice has given custody of her daughter to my sister which is the maternal grandma. My question is does that document need to be recorded at the clerk of courts to make it legal , the document has been notarized so doesn't that make it legal and binding
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Custody
Notarizing a document does not make it legal and binding. Nor does giving the document to the Clerk. It is unlikely that the document your sister has gives her legal custody, unless it is a court order.
In order to have custody legally established, your sister will need to go through the courts. An attorney practicing in family law would be able to help on this matter.
Re: Custody
If this is a kinship care affidavit or power of attorney, where the parent is granting a grandparent custodial care of a child, it needs to be presented to the juvenile court of your county and certified. It will be given back to you, but recorded that you presented it.
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