Georgetown, OH asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Ohio

Q: Is there anything I as mother file for my daughter's dad to have visitation?

he has always seen her now on a typical visitation schedule with extra parenting time. We've never been to court but everytime we have plans so I say no to extra time (which is not alot) he threatens to file and never does

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Nicholas P. Weiss
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  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Cleveland Heights, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: If you are unmarried, and there is not custody or visitation order, then fathers in Ohio have no right to parenting time. You do not have to file anything. If he wants parenting time he must petition the court.

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