Ohio law regarding of granting full custody to mother when father is listed as tier I sexual predator and unfit

I have a dauther with my ex boyfriend. I left him when she was born, she is a year old now. I have a restraining order against him because of violence. He has not seen her since she was born. In order to leave him the police was called and they helped me leave. He never has tried to contact, pay or ask to see my daughter. In fact, when i left he refused to give me the items my family bought for my daughter so he has not supported in any way. He is listed as a sexual predator, his probation is up this summer. I want full custody of my daughter. He is not living where he is registered. I live in Ohio so does he. I would like to know what my chances are. I am trying to get her social security number changed because he has it and when i was pregnant he said he would he would use it so he could use her credit to get things. Please let me know if I have a good chance of keeping full custody where my daughter never has to be associated with him.

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Submitted 264 days ago...

kabeto

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First, I need to let you know I'm not a lawer. But my advice is based on what I have experienced myself.
As far as I know, (According to Georgia law, though...), if the father doesn't legitimise (meaning he has to file a special paperwork through court to have judge decide he is the father) the child who was born out of wedlock, he doesn't get recognized as the father. Another words, he has no rights whatsoever regarding the child's life. So I would say yes, you should have a good chance keeping the full custody. (Espacially when he is a sexual predetor)
As far as SS#, you should get a credit report on her first. You will need to write to those credit agencies like Trans Union, Experian, Equifax. If you see the evidence of an identiy theft (She should have none on her credit since she is a minor), call police. Then they will assist you as to what your next step is. You may also contact federal trade commosion to report the fraud. (www.ftc.gov). These were the steps I had to take when my husband's ex girl friend used my step daughter's SS# (since she was 2 yrs old) to get apartments, phone lines, etc.
Also, if you aware that your ex lives where he is not registered, you need to call police to report it, not only to help yourself in the court in case he tries to get custody, but also to protect other people from being victomised.

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