Summit County, Ohio Fathers

Unmarried fathers resources:

This site is being designed as a resource for fathers in search of answers and general information to common problems faced specifically by unmarried fathers in Ohio, before or after the birth of their child, or while they are involved in a court case.

Here, you will find links to Domestic and Juvenile court and Ohio county websites of interest for easy access, information shared based on the experience of others fighting for equal parenting, latest news about pending Ohio state legislation, forum boards and more.  This page is just beginning and rapidly changing to provide more tools, so make sure to save  it to your favorites.

The fact that you are here, probably means that you might be looking for help in finding out things like:

• What do I do to establish paternity?

• What does shared custody mean?

• How is a parenting plan put together?

While the answer to that question isn't always the same for everyone, remember, success leaves clues!  There have been great successes by fathers in Ohio, through either a stroke of luck or else, which you can benefit from. 

Also, it doesn't hurt to know the letter of the law that bites you!  While you might not be an attorney, (I'm not either),you absolutely need to know what laws control your inability to be a substantial part of your children's life and understand the less than interesting processes that the state has set for us in order to pursue our children.