Options for Custody and Visitation of an Unplanned Child

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Quoting Dogmatique

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You will have the test when the baby is born - it's not going to happen before then.

So, first you file to establish paternity. You can find forms and some reading material right here: http://www.ohiolegalservices.org/pub...elfhelpct_view

After that, either of you can file to get child support sorted out.

When I'm referring to the "shared income model", what I mean is that the state takes BOTH of your incomes into account. Some states take a straight percentage of the non-custodial parent's income; Ohio doesn't do that. You can plug in the numbers right here: http://www.childsupporthq.com/ohio-c...alculator.html

Let me know if you need more help here. And if you're Dad, you have a wonderful opportunity to raise your child. It doesn't have to mean pain and suffering although - and I'm being brutally honest here - many parents can't manage to love their child more than they hate their ex.

Be different - you've got the power to do that :)

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You and your superfast typing skillz :p

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Yeah, I was off looking for the parenting statutes when you posted. :pride:

He can also petition for a shared parenting plan if he is the father. Many counties have forms to use to file and the Ohio Supreme Court has the necessary affidavits required state wide. He should NOT go through CSEA as they will not determine custody/visitation. Furthermore, there are other options depending on the county. If he is more specific about the county, I may have some specific information to help him out.

She lives northeast of Lima and close to Findlay I believe

Update: I have still been trying to contact the mother to no avail. She wont respond to my messages and my mother was communicating with her and also helping her out - now she will not even message or call her back. We don't know exactly where she lives now, all we know is her previous address. I know I cant do anything until the baby is born and I do want to be there for the child - but the mother is trying to keep me out of the loop all because I wouldn't be in a relationship with her. How do I file when I don't even know where she lives now? This is crazy that I want to be there for my daughter and the mother is soo crazy that she wont even respond to me at all or my family. I also sent a message online to her brother asking to talk to him and he never messaged me back....... Ideas? Help? :wallbang:

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Quoting reugene

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Update: I have still been trying to contact the mother to no avail. She wont respond to my messages and my mother was communicating with her and also helping her out - now she will not even message or call her back. We don't know exactly where she lives now, all we know is her previous address. I know I cant do anything until the baby is born and I do want to be there for the child - but the mother is trying to keep me out of the loop all because I wouldn't be in a relationship with her. How do I file when I don't even know where she lives now? This is crazy that I want to be there for my daughter and the mother is soo crazy that she wont even respond to me at all or my family. I also sent a message online to her brother asking to talk to him and he never messaged me back....... Ideas? Help? :wallbang:

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You can't do anything, really, without knowing where Mom and the child are living.

So I have no way to find out the information? Or file to find it out or......

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Quoting reugene

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So I have no way to find out the information? Or file to find it out or......

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You can't file to find anything out ...

... because you'd have to serve her anything you file.

Social media, friends, relatives ... do some creative Googling because outside of that the only real option is hiring someone else to find her and that's just not going to be fun for your wallet.

Okay I narrowed it down to Pandora, OH. What county is that and what do I have to do to file? When can I file?

Putnam county ohio is where that is located. It is actually a small county. Go to the sconet.state.oh.us and click on domestic relations forms. You would need to fill out an income affidavit, parenting affidavit, child support IV D application, health insurance affidavit. You would also need a complaint to establish parent/child relationship and a motion for temporary orders -- both with service instructions. You would also need to file with a filing fee. Most likely you would be filing in juvenile court in that county though it could be DR court. You still need an address for mom.

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Quoting Ohiogal

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Putnam county ohio is where that is located. It is actually a small county. Go to the sconet.state.oh.us and click on domestic relations forms. You would need to fill out an income affidavit, parenting affidavit, child support IV D application, health insurance affidavit. You would also need a complaint to establish parent/child relationship and a motion for temporary orders -- both with service instructions. You would also need to file with a filing fee. Most likely you would be filing in juvenile court in that county though it could be DR court. You still need an address for mom.

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So I can begin the filing before the child is born in February correct? I figured out the address now thanks to Google Earth ;)