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In 2005, a seventeen-year old girl named Shynerra Grant was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Antonio. She had just graduated high school in Toledo, Ohio, and was heading to college in the fall. Shynerra had been stalked by her ex-boyfriend for more than a year before she was murdered. Antonio stalked and abused Shynerra, including an incident in May 2004 when he broke into her home and put her in the hospital with a broken jaw. At the time an adult could obtain a Civil Stalking Protection Order (CSPO), but it was almost impossible for minors to get that same protection if the aggressor was another minor.

In March 2010, the Ohio General Assembly passed legislation that would confront this issue. House Bill 10, named the Shynerra Grant Law, was sent to Governor Strickland for his signature. The Governor signed the bill into law and it will become effective on June 17, 2010. The law is designed to allow a minor to go to his or her local juvenile court to obtain a protection order in certain situations. A teen who is the victim of harassing, stalking, or threatening behavior by another teen, now has the option of going to court … Read More... “New Law Protects Teens from Dating Harassment and Violence”

Factual Scenario: The Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce has finally been executed by the parties and has been filed with the Court. But, alas, Husband finds that Wife is not willing to pay what he is supposed to receive from her; and Wife is not forthcoming in dividing the U.S. Savings Bonds that were acquired during the parties’ marriage; and she is refusing to convey to Husband certain household goods and furnishings as directed in the Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce.

What remedies does Husband have?

The Court does not have a “police force” or “private investigators” to monitor compliance with Final Decrees or Agreed Entries. There simply is not enough money for the Court to examine whether or not former spouses are following the mandates of their Decrees. In order for the Court to learn about a party’s non-compliance, the former Husband must file a Motion asking the Court to find his Ex-wife in Contempt of Court for her willful failure to comply with certain terms of the Final Decree or Agreed Entry. Another name for the same action is for Husband to file a Motion to Show Cause why Wife should not be held in … Read More... “Contempt Remedies for Non-Compliance with Court Orders”