Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.06 (2026)

Residence or legal settlement

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Under sections 2151.01 to 2151.54, inclusive, of the Revised Code, a child has the same residence or legal settlement as his parents, legal guardian of his person, or his custodian who stands in the relation of loco parentis.

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Cited in 24 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1958–2025 · leading case: In re R.M., 2013-Ohio-3588.
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In re R.M., 2013-Ohio-3588. · cites it 2× “R.C. 2151.06; R.C. 2151.27(A)(1), and Juv.”
S. v. Scheu, 2018-Ohio-1440. · cites it 2× “If the child resides in a county of this state and the proceeding is commenced in a court of another county, that court, on its own motion or a motion of a party, may transfer the proceeding to the county of the child’s residence upon the filing of the complaint or after the…”
In re Bonfield, 97 Ohio St. 3d 387 (2002). “For example, R.C. 2151.06 was not amended, and it provides that “a child has the same residence or legal settlement as his parents, legal guardian of his person, or his custodian who stands in the relation of loco parentis.”
In re Bonfield, 2002-Ohio-6660, 97 Ohio St. 3d 387. “However, the act did not replace all references to “custody” of a child, or “parent, legal guardian,” or “custodian,” leaving intact those references where the context and scope of the statutory language did not warrant change.”
Comisford v. Erie Ins. Prop. Cas. Co., 2011-Ohio-1373. · cites it 2× “See R.C. 2151.06 (“[A] child has the same residence or legal settlement as his parents, legal guardian of his person, or his custodian who stands in the relation of loco parentis.”
Ackerman v. Lucas Cnty. Child. Servs. Bd., 550 N.E.2d 549 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 1989). · cites it 3× “The first section cited, R.C. 2151.06, states that under the statutory sections dealing with juvenile proceedings, “* * * a child has the same residence or legal settlement as his parents, legal guardian of his person, or his custodian who stands in the relation of loco parentis.”
In re L.R., 2019-Ohio-1152. “” R.C. 2151.06. Pursuant to R.C. 3109.042(A), “[a]n unmarried female who gives birth to a child is the sole residential parent and legal custodian of the child until a court of competent jurisdiction issues an order designating another person as the residential parent and 5…”
Morris v. Mottern, 2015-Ohio-4523, 48 N.E.3d 92. · cites it 2× “, R.C. 2151.06 and R.C. 2151.362 (for purposes of R.”
In re A.T., 2018-Ohio-5295. “31, 2002), citing R.C. 2151.06. {¶ 33} Under R.C. 2151.271 and Juv.”
Prouse, Dash & Crouch, L.L.P. v. DiMarco, 116 Ohio St. 3d 167 (2007). “02 (members of boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services “shall be residents of the district”); R.C. 2151.06 (“a child has the same residence or legal settlement as his parents”).”
In re Bonfield, 96 Ohio St. 3d 218 (2002). “For example, R.C. 2151.06 was not amended, and it provides that “a child has the same residence or legal settlement as his parents, legal guardian of his person, or his custodian who stands in the relation of loco parentis.”
In re Bonfield, 2002-Ohio-4182, 96 Ohio St. 3d 218. “For example, R.C. 2151.06 was not amended, and it provides that “a child has the same residence or legal settlement as his parents, legal guardian of his person, or his custodian who stands in the relation of loco parentis.”
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