(A) The parent and child relationship between a child and the child's natural mother may be established by proof of her having given birth to the child or pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 or 3111.20 to 3111.85 of the Revised Code. The parent and child relationship between a child and the natural father of the child may be established by an acknowledgment of paternity as provided in sections 3111.20 to 3111.35 of the Revised Code, and pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 or 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code. The parent and child relationship between a child and the adoptive parent of the child may be established by proof of adoption or pursuant to Chapter 3107. of the Revised Code.
(B) A court that is determining a parent and child relationship pursuant to this chapter shall give full faith and credit to a parentage determination made under the laws of this state or another state, regardless of whether the parentage determination was made pursuant to a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity, an administrative procedure, or a court proceeding.
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 37
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1959–2026 · leading case: Jesse B. v. Tylee H., 883 N.W.2d 1 (Neb. 2016).
Jesse B. v. Tylee H., 883 N.W.2d 1 (Neb. 2016). “43 Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3111.26 (LexisNexis 2008).”
Hulett v. Hulett, 544 N.E.2d 257 (Ohio 1989). · cites it 4דR.C. 3111.02 provides in relevant part that “* * * [t]he parent and child relationship between a child and the natural father of the child may be established pursuant to sections 3111.”
In Re Adoption of H.N.R., 2015-Ohio-5476, 47 N.E.3d 803. · cites it 2ד07(B)(1) and failed to timely pursue the various alternative legal avenues to establish a parent-child relationship provided by the legislature in R.C. 3111.02(A). The trial court acknowledged that C.”
State ex rel. Walton v. Williams (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-1054, 50 N.E.3d 520. · cites it 2דWalton filed a complaint to establish a parent-child relationship under R.C. 3111.02 in Butler County Juvenile Court, which transferred the case to Hamilton County Juvenile Court.”
In re S.K.L., 2016-Ohio-2826. · cites it 2דAlthough the Ohio Supreme Court greatly expanded the scope of the continuing jurisdiction of a domestic relations court, whether the domestic relations court has continuing jurisdiction is irrelevant to the juvenile court’s jurisdiction to determine parentage for a nonparent…”
In re C.K.G., 173 S.W.3d 714 (Tenn. 2005). “2650), § 4 and Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 3111.02 (West 1992) (“The parent and child relationship between a child and the child’s natural mother may be established by proof of her having given birth to the child or pursuant to [other sections of the Ohio Revised Code].”
In re S.R., 2014-Ohio-2749. “Shortly before the permanent custody hearing, the trial court found that Father’s paternity had been established by a 2008 California court order. {¶31} It is unclear from the record why CSB did not accept S.”
Lewis v. Chapin, 639 N.E.2d 848 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2ד” Appellants argue that the establishment of the parent-child relationship can be accomplished in a variety of ways and that a parentage action is just one way of establishing such a relationship.”
In Re Adoption of Foster, 489 N.E.2d 1070 (Ohio Ct. App. 1985). “R.C. 3111.02 and 3111.13. Thus, unless his consent became unnecessary by virtue of the provisions of R.”
In Re S.S.L.S., 2013-Ohio-3026. “This case came before the Columbiana County Juvenile Court on petition from the Columbiana County Child Support Enforcement Agency, seeking acknowledgement of its administrative paternity finding pursuant to R.C. 3111.02(B). {¶6} On November 15, 2010, the trial court issued a…”
Nemcek v. Paskey, 849 N.E.2d 108 (2006). · cites it 2דThe parent-and-child relationships between a child and the child’s natural mother may be established by proof of the mother’s having given birth, a juvenile court parentage action, or an acknowledgment of paternity and administration determination with the Child Support…”
J.F. v. D.B., 116 Ohio St. 3d 363 (Ohio 2007). “, R.C. 3111.02(A). Moreover, the egg donor did contribute genetic material to the children and, by the same provision of the contract, she is also required to forgo parental rights.”
In Re Adoption of H.N.R., 2015-Ohio-5476, 47 N.E.3d 803. “07(B)(1) and failed to timely pursue the various alternative legal avenues to establish a parent-child relationship provided by the legislature in R.C. 3111.02(A). The trial court acknowledged that C.”
Nemcek v. Paskey, 849 N.E.2d 108 (2006). “The parent-and-child relationships between a child and the child’s natural mother may be established by proof of the mother’s having given birth, a juvenile court parentage action, or an acknowledgment of paternity and administration determination with the Child Support…”
J.F. v. D.B., 116 Ohio St. 3d 363 (Ohio 2007). “, R.C. 3111.02(A). Moreover, the egg donor did contribute genetic material to the children and, by the same provision of the contract, she is also required to forgo parental rights.”
In re S.R., 2014-Ohio-2749. “Shortly before the permanent custody hearing, the trial court found that Father’s paternity had been established by a 2008 California court order. {¶31} It is unclear from the record why CSB did not accept S.”
In Re S.S.L.S., 2013-Ohio-3026. “This case came before the Columbiana County Juvenile Court on petition from the Columbiana County Child Support Enforcement Agency, seeking acknowledgement of its administrative paternity finding pursuant to R.C. 3111.02(B). {¶6} On November 15, 2010, the trial court issued a…”
In re S.K.L., 2016-Ohio-2826. “Although the Ohio Supreme Court greatly expanded the scope of the continuing jurisdiction of a domestic relations court, whether the domestic relations court has continuing jurisdiction is irrelevant to the juvenile court’s jurisdiction to determine parentage for a nonparent…”
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