Ohio Code § 3111.28
Ohio Code § 3111.28. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3111.28.
After an acknowledgment becomes final pursuant to section 2151.232 , 3111.25 , or 3111.821 of the Revised Code , a man presumed to be the father of the child pursuant to section 3111.03 of the Revised Code who did not sign the acknowledgment, either person who signed the acknowledgment,
or a guardian or legal custodian of the child may bring an action to rescind the acknowledgment
on the basis of fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact. The court shall treat the action as an action to determine the existence or nonexistence
of a parent and child relationship pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code . An action pursuant to this section shall be brought no later than one year after
the acknowledgment becomes final. The action may be brought in one of the following courts in the county in which
the child, the guardian or custodian of the child, or either person who signed the
acknowledgment resides: the juvenile court or the domestic relations division of
the court of common pleas that has jurisdiction pursuant to section 2101.022 or 2301.03 of the Revised Code to hear and determine cases arising under Chapter 3111. of the Revised Code.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3111.28
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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