Below you will find some of the sections of Ohio Revised Code that govern visitation and custody rights for grandparents in Ohio.
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O.R.C. 3109.051: [Effective 1/1/2014] Parenting time - companionship or visitation rights
O.R.C. 3109.11: Companionship or visitation rights where parents are deceased
O.R.C. 3109.12: Parenting time, companionship or visitation rights where the mother is unmarried
Power of attorney for Grandparents
O.R.C. 3109.52: Power of attorney for residential grandparent
O.R.C. 3109.53: Form of power of attorney for residential grandparent
O.R.C. 3109.54: Signatures - notarization
O.R.C. 3109.55: Notice of creation of power of attorney
O.R.C. 3109.56: Requirements for creating power of attorney
O.R.C. 3109.57: Further requirements for creating power of attorney
O.R.C. 3109.58: Pending proceedings may preclude creation of power of attorney
O.R.C. 3109.59: Termination of power of attorney
O.R.C. 3109.60: Notice of termination
O.R.C. 3109.61: Immunity
O.R..C. 3109.62: Military power of attorney
Caretaker Authorization
O.R.C. 3109.65: Caretaker authorization affidavit
O.R.C. 3109.66: Form of caretaker authorization affidavit
O.R.C. 3109.67: Execution of affidavit
O.R.C. 3109.68: Pending proceedings may preclude creation of affidavit
O.R.C. 3109.69: Limitations on authority granted by affidavit
O.R.C. 3109.70: Termination of affidavit
O.R.C. 3109.71: Notice of termination
O.R.C. 3109.72: Negation of actions taken under caretaker authorization affidavit
O. R.C. 3109.73: Immunity
O.R.C. 3109.74: Filing with court
O.R.C. 3109.75: Verification of filing
O.R.C. 3109.76: Determination of custody after notice of revocation of grandparent's power of attorney, termination or removal
O.R.C. 3109.78: Purpose may void power or affidavit
O.R.C. 3109.80: Only one power or affidavit may be in effect at a time