In Sherburn v. Reichert (1994), 97 Ohio App.3d 120, 646 N.E.2d 255, the court reasoned that "the two methods for a father to secure companionship rights with an illegitimate child are to either acknowledge his paternity or have his paternity determined in an action pursuant to R.C. Chapter 3111." Id. Since the father in Sherburn never acknowledged paternity of the child, the court concluded there was no statutory basis for awarding visitation with the child. Id.