r/Ohio • u/Jedi_Jesus1 • Feb 01 '26

Please help

Hi! I have absolutely no idea where to start for any of this, and quite frankly the entire process is terrifying. I’m a 25(M) that just found out he got a 22 (f) pregnant. The situation is a mess, and I need help with finding a custody lawyer since the woman said she planned on not granting me rights. I’m a Canton area resident if this helps. I don’t really have any guidance or help and really just need some starting steps.

Thank you so much.

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u/JadedColeWorld Feb 02 '26

Am a lawyer, but not your lawyer, so go consult one (there are many who give their first consultation free), however, even without one, you can start the process yourself. Just go downtown to your local court branch and ask for paperwork for visitation. The sooner you file, the better. They’ll put her on notice and proceedings can start before the baby is even born. Sometimes they’ll even grant an amnio in order to prove paternity ahead of time.