Ohio § 3109.501
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3109.501, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3109.501.
(A) Except as provided in division (C) and subject to division (D) of this section, a
person who is the victim of rape or sexual battery for which a child was conceived
as a result may bring an action to declare the person who was convicted of or pleaded
guilty to the offense to be the parent of the child conceived as a result of rape
or sexual battery committed by the other person. (B) In an action seeking a declaration described in division (A) of this section, a court
may issue an order declaring that the other person is the parent of a child conceived
as a result of rape or sexual battery committed by the other person if all of the
following are established by clear and convincing evidence: (1) The other person was convicted of or pleaded guilty to the rape or sexual battery. (2) The person bringing the action was the victim of the rape or sexual battery. (3) The child was conceived as a result of the rape or sexual battery. (4) Both persons are the parents of the child established pursuant to genetic testing
conducted in different places or at different times or as provided in Chapter 3111.
of the Revised Code. (C) A person to whom the following apply may seek a declaration described in division
(A) of this section only pursuant to a proceeding for divorce, dissolution, legal
separation, or annulment: (1) The person is the victim of a rape or sexual battery for which a child was conceived
as a result. (2) The person is married to the person who was convicted of or pleaded guilty to the
rape or sexual battery. (D) An action seeking a declaration under division (A) of this section shall be filed
in a court with jurisdiction over juvenile matters if the parents of the child are
not married and in a court with jurisdiction over domestic relations matters, pursuant
to a proceeding for divorce, dissolution, legal separation, or annulment, if the parents
of the child are married.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3109.501
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3109.501 cover?
Section 3109.501 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.
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