McFall v. Watson, 08ca667 (10-2-2008)

DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-Appellant, Thomas McFall, appeals from the decision of the Vinton County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, dismissing his complaint for child visitation. Because the child's mother was unwed at the time of the child's birth and Appellant is a relative of the mother, R.C. 3109.12 gives Appellant standing to file a complaint for visitation. As such, the trial court's decision to dismiss his complaint for lack of standing was error.

I. Facts

{¶ 2} This case involves Appellant's assertion of visitation rights with a minor child. The child's…