If Ohio law is like Texas law, then you probably will receive child support retroactive to birth, payable as an additional amount each month tacked on to whatever child support you begin to receive once there is an order. Here in Texas, you would also probably be reimbursed for half the uninsured prenatal and delivery expenses.

I disagree with Neal1421 - just because there's no legal obligation to support his child - yet - does not mean the dad is not under a moral obligation to help support the child. In that sense, he is a deadbeat dad.

For more info on child support in general, and Ohio law as well, pls. visit http://www.childsupportweb.com