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Section 3109.042 | Custody rights of unmarried mother.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 31 Domestic Relations-Children
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Chapter 3109 Children
 
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Effective:
January 1, 1998
Legislation:
House Bill 352 - 122nd General Assembly
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An unmarried female who gives birth to a child is the sole residential parent and legal custodian of the child until a court of competent jurisdiction issues an order designating another person as the residential parent and legal custodian. A court designating the residential parent and legal custodian of a child described in this section shall treat the mother and father as standing upon an equality when making the designation.

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