Wow, things got a little heated there... It's a tough subject. I can see where FST94TSI is coming from. You're trying to step up as a man, and do whats best but as the father you have to prove your ability and worth to the court, you have to PAY to be a father. Meanwhile the mother can manipulate the situation and do what she pleases UNLESS you step in and take action (pay more money)....
Anyway, Thanks Tim for the info and your wife too for her time. She was very helpful and informative. I talked to her this morning and got a good understanding of what I'm up against and my best plan of action. Unfortunately, since the mom lives in Arizona I will have to work through an attorney out there.
As an unmarried male, by Ohio law I do NOT have any league rights to the child. She could move to China and raise the child as the opposite sex and I couldn't do anything. However if she wanted child support she would have to establish paternity through the court (DNA test) then come after me. She can do that as soon as the baby is born, or 5 years from now.
Child Support and Parenting are established separately. The best plan of action for me is to try and establish parenting parameters BEFORE she attempts to collect child support....
Thanks for all the well wishes. It's a situation I severely regret... I know that may come off as selfish or irresponsible and I hope that one day I'll have a different outlook on it, but I can't say I see that happening for a while.