Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio
Custody question
I lived with the father of my two girls for over eight years. I took my girls and left him last August, because I was tired of the mental and physical abuse, to myself and our girls. In the realationship he would force sex on me, I'd just give in, I got tired of the fight. He's now remarried and trying to take my girls (we were never married). His laywer is being provided by his new in laws. I can't afford a lawyer (he won't pay child support) and legal aid says there is a five to six month waiting list. We go to court 3/28/06, for custody. How can I keep my girls away from this pervert? Please can you help???
Thank you,
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Custody question
In a custody battle, the court looks at a variety of factors to determine the best interests of the children in order to decide which parent should have custody. It will be up to both parents to prove that it is in the best interest of the children to remain with that parent. If the father was mentally and physically abusive to the girls, this would certainly weigh against him having custody.
There is an option of having a shared parenting arrangement where both you and the father share approximate equal time with the children.
Your question is hard to answer since there are so many other variables that go into a custody case. My suggestion would be to hire an attorney. There is no quick and easy answer to your situation.
There is also the option of mediation. Call the domestic relations court in your county and see if they offer a mediation program for non-married couples who are fighting over custody. This way you could talk over the issues at meditation and possibly come to an agreement concerning a custody arrangement with the children.
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