Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio
Regarding parental responsibility
My marriage lasted for 20 years in the time our children are 16/17 My ex-husband has had no contact with them he has chosen to not be involved , they want a relationship with him also he has not followed divorce decree with paying for medical costs His children went through an ordeal and one suffered major depression also problems with school Are there any laws that can make a parent be a parent after they have established a relationship with there children for 16-17 years also how to get ex to pay medical costs?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Regarding parental responsibility
If he has a financial responsibility and the court has previously ordered him to pay for the medical bills or other items, file for contempt. The potential penalty is jail, but the Court is more likely to suspend jail on the condition that he make good on his responsibility.
If he is behind on his support, call the prosecutor.
Re: Regarding parental responsibility
There is nothing in the law that compels anyone to be a parent, but if your ex is under an order to pay medical bills, send him copies of the bills, then file an action in contempt against him.
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