LibGuides: Ohio Child Custody, Support and Visitation Law: Establishing Custody and Parenting Time

Official Forms for Establishing Custody and Parenting TIme

Domestic Relations and Juvenile Standardized Forms: Establishing Custody and Parenting Time
This website provides a list with links of official forms from the Ohio Supreme Court that are needed for filing for custody and parenting time.

Franklin County Law Library
Legal Forms page.

Links

Child Support Calculator
From the Ohio Department of Child and Family Services. Please Note:
This calculator cannot be used to calculate a support obligation for circumstances where the parties have a combined annual gross income below $6,600 or above $150,000. If either of these circumstances apply, you should consider contacting an attorney and/or your local child support enforcement agency.
Columbus Ohio Father’s Rights Attorney
Explains how unmarried father can get temporary custody while his paternity is being established.
Domestic Violence & Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities COURT GUIDE
from the Ohio Supreme Court
ENHANCED RESOURCE GUIDELINES - Improving Court Practice in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
Guidelines for judges from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.
Franklin County's E-Filing Website
Electronic filing is required for attorneys. It is optional for self-represented litigants.
Franklin County Clerk of Courts - Domestic and Juvenile Division
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas - Domestic and Juvenile Division
If you are indigent, you may qualify for assistance form Self-Represented Resource Center. The phone number is (614) 525- 7531. They operate on an appointment basis, over Zoom.
MODEL PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT DOMESTIC AND JUVENILE DIVISIONS
Form, based on the local rule.
Unmarried Parents Custody and Visitation in Ohio
From Columbus attorney Virginia Cornwell.

Rules of Court

Local Rules of the Franklin County Juvenile Court

Parenting Time Schedule - Model PDF

Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure

Juvenile Rule 4
Appointment of guardian ad litem for child.
Juvenile Rule 7
Complaint for shelter care.
Juvenile Rule 11
Transfer to another county
Juvenile Rule 13
Temporary orders
Juvenile Rule 40
Magistrates, includes objecting to a magistrate's decision.

Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure
Apply where there is no juvenile rule on the topic.

Requesting a Phone or Video Conference

The Franklin County Domestic and Juvenile Court is making phone and video conferencing an option. Below is information of how to request and set up a virtual conference through Zoom.

Once all attorneys and self-represented parties agree to request the video or phone conference, they may either efile the “Request for Phone/Video Conference” form, or they may contact the Judge’s or Magistrate’s staff directly.