Ohio § 2105.25
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2105.25, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2105.25.
(A) As used in this section and section 2105.26 of the Revised Code : (1) “ Adult child ” means a person born in this state who is twenty-three years old or older. (2) “ Genetic test ” has the same meaning as in section 3111.09 of the Revised Code . (B) A man alleging himself to be the father of an adult child, the adult child's mother,
and the adult child may appear together before the probate judge of the county in
which the man resides and jointly file a declaration stating that the man is the adult
child's father and requesting that the court issue an order declaring the man to be
the adult child's father. The declaration must state that the adult child's birth certificate does not designate
anyone as the adult child's father, the request for the order is made freely and voluntarily
by all parties appearing before the court, and genetic test results show the man is
the adult child's father. A copy of the birth certificate and the genetic test results must be attached to
the declaration. (C) The man alleging himself to be the adult child's father and the adult child may appear
before the court without the adult child's mother and file the declaration if the
mother is deceased or has been adjudicated incompetent. If the man alleging himself to be the adult child's father is not a resident of
this state, appearance under this section may be made before a probate judge of any
county of this state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2105.25
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2105.25 cover?
Section 2105.25 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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