At the Law Office of Anthony W. Greco, we understand the stress and life altering circumstances that individuals and families often deal with when facing the breakup of a relationship, especially when children are involved. That is why it is important to have an attorney who has extensive experience in all legal matters involved in establishing Custody and Parenting Time where the parents were never married. An attorney who can provide counsel and advise in an understandable, practical and effective manner is absolutely critical in these types of cases.
Under Ohio law, an unmarried female who gives birth to a child is automatically the sole residential parent and legal custodian of the child, unless or until a Court of competent jurisdiction issues an Order designating another person as the residential parent and legal custodian. This means that until a Court legally “recognizes” the unmarried father as the child’s father, the father has no legally enforceable rights to Parenting Time (Visitation). However, once Parentage is properly determined, a Court designating the residential parent and legal custodian of a child, is required to treat the mother and father as standing upon equal ground when adressing the issue of what is in the child’s “Best Interest’s”. (See Child Custody Section of Website for additional information on Custody and “Best Interest’s” factors).
The Law Office of Anthony W. Greco is committed to providing each and every Client with professional, aggressive and practical representation, while being sensitive to the Client’s unique concerns and goals. With more than 16 years of experience, our firm is equipped to deal with all issues involved in Custody Deterination matters. From the most complex Custody Determination cases, to the most basic, The Law Office of Anthony Greco is prepared to aggressively represent its Clients’ concerns and interests from the first day of representation through trial.
