15 chapters · 879 sections in this title.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.161 Determining best interest of child in contested adoption - burden of proof
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(A) As used in this section, "the least detrimental available alternative" means the alternative that would have the least long-term negative impact on the child. (B) When a court makes a determination in a contested adoption concerning the best interest of a child, the court sha…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.17 Closed hearing - confidentiality - records
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(A) All hearings held under sections 3107.01 to 3107.19 of the Revised Code shall be held in closed court without the admittance of any person other than essential officers of the court, the parties, the witnesses of the parties, counsel, persons who have not previously consented…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.171 Disclosure of court that entered order or decree
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(A) As used in this section, "adoption file" means a file maintained by the department of health under sections 3107.12 to 3107.124 of the Revised Code. (B) An adopted person may request that the department of health disclose to the adopted person which court entered the interloc…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.18 Foreign adoption
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(A) Except when giving effect to such a decree would violate the public policy of this state, a court decree terminating the relationship of parent and child, or establishing the relationship by adoption, issued pursuant to due process of law by a court of any jurisdiction outsid…