Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

In Ohio, once the mother passes away, so do all of the mother's rights to visitation or custody. The grandmother can file a motion to convince the court that it is in the best interests of the child to be in her custody or for her to have visitation, but generally the courts favor the parents of the child over non-parents unless there is something in your record that makes you a risk to the child.

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