Ohio § 3109.043
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3109.043, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3109.043.
In any proceeding pertaining to the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities
for the care of a child, when requested in the complaint, answer, or counterclaim,
or by motion served with the pleading, upon satisfactory proof by affidavit duly filed
with the clerk of the court, the court, without oral hearing and for good cause shown,
may make a temporary order regarding the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities
for the care of the child while the action is pending. If a parent and child relationship has not already been established pursuant to section 3111.02 of the Revised Code , the court may take into consideration when determining whether to award parenting
time, visitation rights, or temporary custody to a putative father that the putative
father is named on the birth record of the child, the child has the putative father's
surname, or a clear pattern of a parent and child relationship between the child and
the putative father exists.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3109.043
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3109.043 cover?
Section 3109.043 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 3109.043?
A common citation format is "Ohio Revised Code § 3109.043" (Ohio). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 3109.043 apply to my situation?
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