Ohio Code § 3115.204
Ohio Code § 3115.204. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3115.204.
(A) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if
the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another
state or a foreign country only if all of the following apply: (1) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration
of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive
pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign
country. (2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other
state or the foreign country. (3) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child. (B) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order
if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading
is filed in another state or a foreign country if all of the following apply: (1) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed
before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading
challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state. (2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state. (3) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3115.204
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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