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Ohio Rev Code § 3111.06 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.06 | Jurisdiction of Courts - Personal Jurisdiction.

Effective: May 17, 2006|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 136 - 126th General Assembly|(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) or (C) of section 3111.381 of the Revised Code, an action authorized under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code may be brought in the juvenile court or other court with jurisdiction under section 2101.022 or 2301.03 of the Revised Code of the county in which the child, the child's mother, or the alleged father resides or is found or, if the alleged father is deceased, of the county in which proceedings for the probate of the alleged father's estate have been or can be commenced, or of the county in which the child is being provided support by the county department of job and family services of that county. An action pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code to object to an administrative order issued pursuant to former section 3111.21 or 3111.22 or sections 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code determining the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship that has not become final and enforceable, may be brought only in the juvenile court or other court with jurisdiction of the county in which the child support enforcement agency that issued the order is located. If an action for divorce, dissolution, or legal separation has been filed in a court of common pleas, that court of common pleas has original jurisdiction to determine if the parent and child relationship exists between one or both of the parties and any child alleged or presumed to be the child of one or both of the parties.(B) A person who has sexual intercourse in this state submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as to an action brought under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code with respect to a child who may have been conceived by that act of intercourse. In addition to any other method provided by the Rules of Civil Procedure, personal jurisdiction may be acquired by personal service of summons outside this state or by certified mail with proof of actual receipt.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.07 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.07 | Parties to Action - Intervention.

Effective: May 17, 2006|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 136 - 126th General Assembly|(A) The natural mother, each man presumed to be the father under section 3111.03 of the Revised Code, and each man alleged to be the natural father shall be made parties to the action brought pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code or, if not subject to the jurisdiction of the court, shall be given notice of the action pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure and shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The child support enforcement agency of the county in which the action is brought also shall be given notice of the action pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure and shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The court may align the parties. The child shall be made a party to the action unless a party shows good cause for not doing so. Separate counsel shall be appointed for the child if the court finds that the child's interests conflict with those of the mother.If the person bringing the action knows that a particular man is not or, based upon the facts and circumstances present, could not be the natural father of the child, the person bringing the action shall not allege in the action that the man is the natural father of the child and shall not make the man a party to the action.(B) If an action is brought pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code and the child to whom the action pertains is or was being provided support by the department of job and family services, a county department of job and family services, or another public agency, the department, county department, or agency may intervene for purposes of collecting or recovering the support.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.08 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.08 | Rules of Civil Procedure Govern Action.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|(A) An action brought pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code to declare the existence or nonexistence of the father and child relationship is a civil action and shall be governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure unless a different procedure is specifically provided by those sections.(B) If an action is brought against a person to declare the existence or nonexistence of the father and child relationship between that person and a child and the person in his answer admits the existence or nonexistence of the father and child relationship as alleged in the action, the court shall enter judgment in accordance with section 3111.13 of the Revised Code. If the person against whom the action is brought fails to plead or otherwise defend against the action, the opposing party may make an oral or written motion for default judgment pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure. The court shall render a judgment by default against the person after hearing satisfactory evidence of the truth of the statements in the complaint.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.10 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.10 | Evidence of Paternity.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|In an action brought under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code, evidence relating to paternity may include:(A) Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother and alleged father at any possible time of conception;(B) An expert's opinion concerning the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity, which opinion is based upon the duration of the mother's pregnancy;(C) Genetic test results, weighted in accordance with evidence, if available, of the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity;(D) Medical evidence relating to the alleged father's paternity of the child based on tests performed by experts. If a man has been identified as a possible father of the child, the court may, and upon the request of a party shall, require the child, the mother, and the man to submit to appropriate tests. Any fees charged for the tests shall be paid by the party that requests them unless the court orders the fees taxed as costs in the action.(E) All other evidence relevant to the issue of paternity of the child.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.11 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.11 | Pretrial Hearing.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|If the person against whom an action is brought pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code does not admit in his answer the existence or nonexistence of the father and child relationship, the court shall hold a pretrial hearing, in accordance with the Civil Rules, at a time set by the court. At the pretrial hearing, the court shall notify each party to the action that the party may file a motion requesting the court to order the child's mother, the alleged father, and any other person who is a defendant in the action to submit to genetic tests and, if applicable, to the appropriate tests referred to in section 3111.10 of the Revised Code. When the court determines that all pretrial matters have been completed, the action shall be set for trial.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.111 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.111 | Temporary Support Order.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|If an action is brought pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code to object to a determination made pursuant to former section 3111.21 or 3111.22 or sections 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code that the alleged father is the natural father of a child, the court, on its own motion or on the motion of either party, shall issue a temporary order for the support of the child pursuant to Chapters 3119., 3121., 3123., and 3125. of the Revised Code requiring the alleged father to pay support to the natural mother or the guardian or legal custodian of the child. The order shall remain in effect until the court issues a judgment in the action pursuant to section 3111.13 of the Revised Code that determines the existence or nonexistence of a father and child relationship. If the court, in its judgment, determines that the alleged father is not the natural father of the child, the court shall order the person to whom the temporary support was paid under the order to repay the alleged father all amounts paid for support under the temporary order.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.14 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.14 | Fees and Costs of Action.

Effective: July 15, 1992|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 10 - 119th General Assembly|The court may order reasonable fees for experts and other costs of the action and pretrial proceedings, including genetic tests, to be paid by the parties in proportions and at times determined by the court. The court may order the proportion of any party to be paid by the court, and, before or after payment by any party or the county, may order all or part of the fees and costs to be taxed as costs in the action.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.15 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.15 | Enforcing Father's Obligation.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|(A) If the existence of the father and child relationship is declared or if paternity or a duty of support has been adjudicated under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code or under prior law, the obligation of the father may be enforced in the same or other proceedings by the mother, the child, or the public authority that has furnished or may furnish the reasonable expenses of pregnancy, confinement, education, support, or funeral, or by any other person, including a private agency, to the extent that any of them may furnish, has furnished, or is furnishing these expenses.(B) The court may order support payments to be made to the mother, the clerk of the court, or a person or agency designated to administer them for the benefit of the child under the supervision of the court.(C) Willful failure to obey the judgment or order of the court is a civil contempt of the court.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.16 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.16 | Continuing Jurisdiction.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|The court has continuing jurisdiction to modify or revoke a judgment or order issued under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code to provide for future education and support and a judgment or order issued with respect to matters listed in divisions (C) and (D) of section 3111.13 and division (B) of section 3111.15 of the Revised Code, except that a court entering a judgment or order for the purchase of an annuity under division (D) of section 3111.13 of the Revised Code may specify that the judgment or order may not be modified or revoked.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.17 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.17 | Determining Mother and Child Relationship.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|Any interested party may bring an action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a mother and child relationship. Insofar as practicable, the provisions of sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code that are applicable to the father and child relationship shall apply to an action brought under this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.18 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.18 | Preparing New Birth Record.

Effective: March 16, 1989|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 790 - 117th General Assembly|As used in this section, "birth record" has the meaning given in section 3705.01 of the Revised Code.Upon the order of a court of this state or upon the request of a court of another state, the department of health shall prepare a new birth record consistent with the findings of the court and shall substitute the new record for the original birth record.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.19 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.19 | Interfering With Establishment of Paternity.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|No person, by using physical harassment or threats of violence against another person, shall interfere with the other person's initiation or continuance of, or attempt to prevent the other person from initiating or continuing, an action under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.20 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.20 | Birth Record Defined.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|As used in sections 3111.21 to 3111.85 of the Revised Code, "birth record" has the same meaning as in section 3705.01 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.21 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.21 | Notarizing Acknowledgment.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|If the natural mother and alleged father of a child sign an acknowledgment of paternity affidavit prepared pursuant to section 3111.31 of the Revised Code with respect to that child at a child support enforcement agency, the agency shall provide a notary public to notarize the acknowledgment.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.22 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.22 | Acknowledgment to Be Sent to Job and Family Services Department.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|A child support enforcement agency shall send a signed and notarized acknowledgment of paternity to the office of child support in the department of job and family services pursuant to section 3111.23 of the Revised Code. The agency shall send the acknowledgment no later than ten days after it has been signed and notarized. If the agency knows a man is presumed under section 3111.03 of the Revised Code to be the father of the child and the presumed father is not the man who signed an acknowledgment with respect to the child, the agency shall not notarize or send the acknowledgment with respect to the child pursuant to this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.23 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.23 | Acknowledgment Filed With Office of Child Support.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|The natural mother, the man acknowledging he is the natural father, or the other custodian or guardian of a child, a child support enforcement agency pursuant to section 3111.22 of the Revised Code, a local registrar of vital statistics pursuant to section 3705.091 of the Revised Code, or a hospital staff person pursuant to section 3727.17 of the Revised Code, in person or by mail, may file an acknowledgment of paternity with the office of child support in the department of job and family services, acknowledging that the child is the child of the man who signed the acknowledgment. The acknowledgment of paternity shall be made on the affidavit prepared pursuant to section 3111.31 of the Revised Code, shall be signed by the natural mother and the man acknowledging that he is the natural father, and each signature shall be notarized. The mother and man may sign and have the signature notarized outside of each other's presence. An acknowledgment shall be sent to the office no later than ten days after it has been signed and notarized. If a person knows a man is presumed under section 3111.03 of the Revised Code to be the father of the child described in this section and that the presumed father is not the man who signed an acknowledgment with respect to the child, the person shall not notarize or file the acknowledgment pursuant to this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.24 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.24 | Determining Whether Acknowledgment Is Completed Correctly.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|(A) On the filing of an acknowledgment, the office of child support shall examine the acknowledgment to determine whether it is completed correctly. The office shall make the examination no later than five days after the acknowledgment is filed. If the acknowledgment is completed correctly, the office shall comply with division (B) of this section. If the acknowledgment is not completed correctly, the office shall return it to the person or entity that filed it. The person or entity shall have ten days from the date the office sends the acknowledgment back to correct it and return it to the office. The office shall send, along with the acknowledgment, a notice stating what needs to be corrected and the amount of time the person or entity has to make the corrections and return the acknowledgment to the office.If the person or entity returns the acknowledgment in a timely manner, the office shall examine the acknowledgment again to determine whether it has been correctly completed. If the acknowledgment has been correctly completed, the office shall comply with division (B) of this section. If the acknowledgment has not been correctly completed the second time or if the acknowledgment is not returned to the office in a timely manner, the acknowledgment is invalid and the office shall return it to the person or entity and shall not enter it into the birth registry. If the office returns an acknowledgment the second time, it shall send a notice to the person or entity stating the errors in the acknowledgment and that the acknowledgment is invalid.(B) If the office determines an acknowledgment is correctly completed, the office shall enter the information on the acknowledgment into the birth registry pursuant to sections 3111.64 and 3111.65 of the Revised Code. After entering the information in the registry, the office shall send the acknowledgment to the department of health for storage pursuant to section 3705.091 of the Revised Code. The office may request that the department of health send back to the office any acknowledgment that is being stored by the department of health pursuant to that section.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.25 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.25 | Acknowledgment of Paternity Is Final and Enforceable.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|An acknowledgment of paternity is final and enforceable without ratification by a court when the acknowledgment has been filed with the office of child support, the information on the acknowledgment has been entered in the birth registry, and the acknowledgment has not been rescinded and is not subject to possible recission pursuant to section 3111.27 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.26 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.26 | Effects of Final and Enforceable Acknowledgment.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|After an acknowledgment of paternity becomes final and enforceable, the child is the child of the man who signed the acknowledgment of paternity, as though born to him in lawful wedlock. If the mother is unmarried, the man who signed the acknowledgment of paternity may file a complaint requesting the granting of reasonable parenting time with the child under section 3109.12 of the Revised Code and the parents of the man who signed the acknowledgment of paternity, any relative of the man who signed the acknowledgment of paternity, the parents of the mother, and any relative of the mother may file a complaint pursuant to that section requesting the granting of reasonable companionship or visitation rights with the child. Once the acknowledgment becomes final the man who signed the acknowledgment of paternity assumes the parental duty of support.
Ohio Rev Code § 3111.27 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children|Chapter 3111 | Parentage|Section 3111.27 | Rescinding Acknowledgment.

Effective: March 22, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly|(A) Except as provided in section 2151.232 or 3111.821 of the Revised Code, for an acknowledgment of paternity filed with the office of child support to be rescinded both of the following must occur:(1) Not later than sixty days after the date of the latest signature on the acknowledgment, one of the persons who signed it must do both of the following:(a) Request a determination under section 3111.38 of the Revised Code of whether there is a parent and child relationship between the man who signed the acknowledgment and the child who is the subject of it;(b) Give the office written notice of having complied with division (A)(1)(a) of this section and include in the notice the name of the child support enforcement agency conducting genetic tests to determine whether there is a parent and child relationship;(2) An order must be issued under section 3111.46 of the Revised Code determining whether there is a parent and child relationship between the man and the child.(B) Not later than the end of the business day following the business day on which the office receives a notice under division (A)(1)(b) of this section, it shall contact the agency indicated in the notice to verify that the person sending it has complied with division (A)(1) of this section. If the office verifies compliance, and the notice was sent within the time limit required by this section, the office shall note in its records the date the notice was received and that the acknowledgment to which the notice pertains is subject to recission. The office shall direct the agency to notify the office of the agency's issuance of an order described in division (A)(2) of this section. On receipt from an agency of notice that an order described in division (A)(2) of this section has been issued, the acknowledgment to which the order pertains shall be rescinded as of the date.If the office is unable to verify compliance with division (A)(1) of this section, it shall note in its records the date the notice under division (A)(1)(b) of this section was received and that compliance with division (A)(1) of this section was not verified.