This page provides information for modifying the custody arrangement between parents. If the parents are divorced from each other, the parents will file to modify custody in the domestic relations court, under the same case number as their divorce. If the parents were never married to each other, they will file to modify their custody in juvenile court, under the same case number where they first established their custody rights and responsibilities.
Below are two additional forms required in Franklin County:
Even if you both agree that neither party should pay child support to the other in your shared parenting arrangement, you still must fill out a child support worksheet and a findings of fact for a deviation from the child support guidelines.
Below are two additional forms required in Franklin County:
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.
Zoom resources: