You may be one of many mothers living in Ohio wondering what your rights are in regards to your children. You may be married and looking to separate from your spouse with a divorce, dissolution, legal separation, or annulment. You may have had a child out of wedlock and found out who the father is. The biggest question that comes to mind is what rights do mothers have with their children in Ohio? An unmarried female who gives birth to a child is the sole residential parent and legal custodian of the child until the court issues an order designating another person as the residential parent and legal custodian. This means if a mother has a child out of wedlock, she has sole custody until the court orders otherwise. If the mother was married at the time she conceived the child and is going through a divorce, dissolution, legal separation, or annulment she will need to establish her parental rights and responsibilities with her child. You can establish your parental rights and responsibilities with your child by court order. Some of the rights and responsibilities include child custody, visitation, parenting time, and child support.

Hiring an experienced Columbus Ohio Mother's Rights Attorney would be a good idea to have the best chance of reaching your desired results. The friendly law office of Ralph A. Kerns & Associates is committed to providing excellent representation, which includes carefully explaining to our clients every legal option available to them under the applicable law. We are here to help you through this difficult time and we are always available to answer your questions. We have helped people through a wide range of family law and domestic matters for over 30 years. We are qualified to practice in any county in Ohio and familiar with each county's local rules. Through friendly service and aggressive representation, we ensure our client's rights are protected. We never hesitate to act quickly and efficiently when time is of the essence. Call today for a free consultation. Help is one phone call away!