Ohio Code § 3111.42

Ohio Code § 3111.42. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 3111.42.

A child support enforcement agency shall attach a notice to each order for genetic

testing and send both to the mother and the alleged father.  The notice shall state all of the following: (A) That the agency has been asked to determine the existence of a parent and child relationship

between a child and the alleged named father; (B) The name and birthdate of the child of which the man is alleged to be the natural

father; (C) The name of the mother and the alleged natural father; (D) The rights and responsibilities of a parent; (E) That the child, the mother, and the alleged father must submit to genetic testing

at the date, time, and place determined by the agency in the order issued pursuant

to section 3111.41 of the Revised Code ; (F) The administrative procedure for determining the existence of a parent and child

relationship; (G) That if the alleged father or natural mother willfully fails to submit to genetic

testing, or the alleged father, natural mother, or the custodian of the child willfully

fails to submit the child to genetic testing, the agency will issue an order that

it is inconclusive whether the alleged father is the child's natural father; (H) That if the alleged father or natural mother willfully fails to submit to genetic

testing, or the alleged father, natural mother, or custodian of the child willfully

fails to submit the child to genetic testing, they may be found in contempt of court.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3111.42
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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