How to Establish Paternity in Ohio

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Show the parents were married.. Get an Acknowledgement of Paternity Affidavit.. Complete the acknowledgement.

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Show the parents were married.

Step 1

Show the parents were married.

2

Get an Acknowledgement of Paternity Affidavit.

Step 2

Get an Acknowledgement of Paternity Affidavit.

3

Complete the acknowledgement.

Step 3

Complete the acknowledgement.

4

Sign the acknowledgement.

Step 4

Sign the acknowledgement.

5

Visit your local Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA).

Step 5

Visit your local Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA).

6

Request genetic testing.

Step 6

Request genetic testing.

7

Provide the required specimens.

Step 7

Provide the required specimens.

8

Get the results.

Step 8

Get the results.

9

Complete documents to change the child's birth certificate.

Step 9

Complete documents to change the child's birth certificate.

10

Consider consulting an attorney.

Step 10

Consider consulting an attorney.

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Draft your complaint.

Step 11

Draft your complaint.

12

File your complaint.

Step 12

File your complaint.

13

Have the other party or parties served.

Step 13

Have the other party or parties served.

14

Attend your hearings.

Step 14

Attend your hearings.

15

Receive the judge's order.

Step 15

Receive the judge's order.

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