My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Ohio. I am a married mother of a child who's father's name is on the birth certificate. I have no idea if this the correct thread for this, but it seems to fit. My problem is that our marriage is failing. We have a lot of issues, and we are not doing well. I am married to man-child. He is younger than me by 9 years. We have one child together. Our child was born in Miami, Fl, but we (our children and I) have lived here in Ohio since 2011, and my husband and I just got back together in July 2013. My fear is that he will take him from me because he is on the birth certificate. I need to know my rights, and I'm afraid that he will try to take him away from me. He is not the kind of person who should have a child, due to him having addictions. I will not say what type, but I don't think that he can take our child away without my consent. I need to know if anyone knows what my rights are and when and IF it will ever come to this. I work and I have my own apartment. I provide EVERYTHING. My husband doesn't work at all nor does he want to get a "real" job. He is thug and his history can prove it and I can get proof to prove it if I wanted to. Anyway, is there a way that he can take our child away from me just because he is on the birth certificate and not get my consent? If so, what are the recommendations for this not to happen?

