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Custody Arrangements in Ohio

Harleygurl's picture

Does anyone out there know the general court consensus on changing custody arrangements in the state of OH because one parent voluntarily went to rehab?

My husband voluntarily went to rehab for drinking and completed the program. He has never been in trouble with the law due to drinking. He was released this Saturday and has already been to 3 AA meetings. He's taking this very seriously and looking at it as a second chance on life.

He has 50/50 custody with BM. BM told him this morning that she won't allow him to see his son (contempt violation right there) and that our home is an unsafe environment now. (Hey dummy! It would have been unsafe BEFORE not AFTER!) Our home has never been unsafe. I would NEVER allow a person to be in my home around my biological son if I felt they were a threat to children.

Any advice would be appreciated!

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moeilijk's picture

If there's a CO with specific exchange days/times, would filing a police report or two inspire a change of BM's heart?

stormabruin's picture

She doesn't get to decide whether or not he's allowed to see his son. A judge has already determined that he is.

If she wants it to change, she has to file for a change of order. CO's don't change until a judge changes them.

I don't know that police would get involved, but I WOULD absolutely recommend that the first time she withholds their son, your DH file a contempt order.

Does your DH have a lawyer he works with? If so, I would address this just as quickly as it becomes an issue.

simifan's picture

She does not get to decide. He needs to go get his kids & take his order. If she refuses to hand them over he needs to call the police. They probably won't do more then take a report. Then he needs to file contempt charges.
...Rinse repeat...as often as BM needs to be smacked with the CO.

Harleygurl's picture

Thank you for the advice! It is good news! I seriously doubt that BM will ever go to court because she is the following: not smart, lazy, broke beyond broke and, did I mention, lazy? She doesn't finish anything she starts and always just goes back to whining. But believe you me, if we ever have to file contempt charges it will be included in the paperwork that she has to pay all court costs and attorney fees.