Ohio Code § 3115.705
Ohio Code § 3115.705. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3115.705.
(A) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a
support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of this state applies. (B) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support
order or support agreement. In the proceeding, sections 3115.706 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code apply. (C) In a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a convention support order
or foreign support agreement, both of the following apply: (1) A security, bond, or deposit is not required to guarantee the payment of costs and
expenses. (2) An obligee or obligor that in the issuing country has benefited from free legal assistance
is entitled to benefit, at least to the same extent, from any free legal assistance
provided for by the law of this state under the same circumstances. (D) A petitioner filing a direct request is not entitled to assistance from the support
enforcement agency. (E) Sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code do not prevent the application of laws of this state that provide simplified, more
expeditious rules regarding a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a
foreign support order or foreign support agreement.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3115.705
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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