The old Rule provided that parents traveling under 90 miles would agree on when parenting time would occur, but would not be less than:
The new Rule provides that the parents shall agree on when parenting time will occur, but in the absence of an agreement one of four options will be chosen: 13. In odd-numbered years, Mother has Spring Break, Memorial Day, Labor 7/1/93; 7/1/99; 7/1/04; 1/1/15), Please Enter your Name and Email to Subscribe the Newsletter, Directions to Current Address and Telephone Number: text, Skype, FaceTime). Court House, Franklin County Court of Common 22nd Floor Local Rules Domestic Court Rules Juvenile Court Rules Proposed Amendments Back Juvenile Court Rules Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division Security Procedures Disclaimer Quick Phone Directory Directions to Court House Contact Us Hours of Operation Subscribe Newsletter Employee Login 1. a. Holiday parenting time shall not be observed, except as follows: The non-residential or non-custodial parent shall have the child for Thanksgiving parenting time from Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. until Thursday evening at 8 p.m., Winter Break parenting time from 6 p.m. Christmas Eve to 6 p.m. Christmas Day in even-numbered years or 6 p.m. Christmas Day to 6 p.m. December 26 in odd-numbered years, Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends from 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday, and Mother's Day or Father's Day (whichever is applicable) from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. c. The non-residential or non-custodial parent shall be responsible for all transportation to exercise the above parenting time. and 6 have previously recused or been disqualified in a Franklin County case, the case will be assigned to Division 5. Unless otherwise agreed, pre-school age children follow the same The parties may designate a licensed, insured driver known to the children to provide any of this transportation, if necessary. Model Parenting Time Schedule. Judges of the Common Pleas courts are elected to 10-year terms. In odd-numbered years, Father Mon Fri 8am 4:30pm Liberal parenting time arrangements are encouraged, as contact with both parents is important to the children. The non-residential or non-custodial parents shall follow these schedules and considerations so as to make the transition between homes as seamless as possible for the infant child. Pre-School Age: 48-hour notice should be given by the parent with whom the holiday is Weekdays: Mother/ Father shall have one weekday overnight per week from 6:00 p.m. until the next morning to school/day care or 8:00 a.m., whichever is applicable. . 6. Weekends: Alternate weekends from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Monday at 6:00 p.m. Monday evening. b. MODEL PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT DOMESTIC AND JUVENILE DIVISIONS. The vacationing parent shall notify the other parent and provide a general itinerary of the vacation to the other parent, including dates, locations, addresses, and telephone numbers, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled vacation. communication with the children not less than three times per week for are as agreed or 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The non-residential parent shall be entitled to the entire school R. 48.01, et seq., the courts Local Rules, Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, and Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure, as all may be updated or supplemented from time to time. MODEL PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT DOMESTIC AND JUVENILE DIVISIONS. Children can call either parent as often as they wish, at reasonable A general itinerary of the vacation Children can communicate with either parent as often as they wish, at reasonable times and frequencies, via telephone or electronic means (e.g. Repeated failure to appear for hearings timely, communicate regarding scheduling conflicts in advance, work to resolve matters outside of scheduled hearing dates, comply with the requirements of Sup. MODEL PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT DOMESTIC AND JUVENILE DIVISIONS. 5. Judge David L. Petersen. For a holiday falling on a Friday, parenting time commences Friday a.m. and continues to Sunday evening; or for a holiday falling on a Monday, parenting time commences Friday evening and continues to Monday evening. Franklin County Local Rule 27.1. Each parent shall be entitled to one half of the school summer 16. parenting time arrangements are encouraged, as contact with both 17. None Prefatory Rule.Local Rule 27 was modified effective January 1, 2015 and is now known as Local Rule 27.1. Car Seat: For any and all children required by law to ride in a car seat, the parents shall transfer the car seat with the child as parenting time exchanges occur. The residential parent shall notify the non-residential parent by March 15 of when the summer vacation begins and ends. The costs of transportation, in the appropriate case, may be a basis for deviation from the child support schedule. Guardians ad litem are under an ongoing duty to notify the court of changes in their status, including address, telephone number, or ability to receive appointments (whether based on their current case load or other reasons). 9. Clothing: The parents shall cooperate in the exchange of the children's clothing prior to and following parenting time. 2. c. Possessory parent shall not interfere with or stop telephone communication. Please call 614-525-3600, and ask to be transferred to the selected Division. 8. children within the 30 minute period, parenting time is forfeited and general itinerary of the vacation shall be provided for the other These do not have to be made up. The time cancelled by the non-possessory parent is forfeited. Saved Successfully. 12. Court House. Each parent may arrange an uninterrupted vacation of not more than two Unless otherwise ordered or agreed upon by the parents, the following schedule shall be utilized for children from birth through eighteen months (except if the parties have an older child together, then the infant will follow the older child's parenting time schedule): a. Spring Break: The non-residential parent shall be entitled to the entire school vacation (the day school is out to the day before school recommences) in odd-numbered years. c. Possessory parent shall not interfere with or stop telephone communication. Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 75. 6. Frequent contact with both parents is recommended for very young children. For a holiday falling on a Friday, parenting time commences Unless otherwise agreed, pre-School age children shall follow the same If any parenting time, weekend, holiday/birthday, or vacation is missed due to non-emergency and/or non-critical illness, then any missed parenting time shall be made up as provided in paragraph 13. Summer: Each parent shall be entitled to one half of the school summer vacation. *This rule applies to orders and entries journalized effective January 1, 2015 and thereafter. Rule 6. Property valuation, exemptions and Board of Review appeals - Call the Franklin County Supervisor of Assessments Office at (618) 438-4331. Tax bills - Call the Franklin County Treasurer's Office at (618) 438-7311. Rule 4 Criminal Practice 4.01 Initial appearance in criminal arraignment session. Franklin, Ohio RULE 1.01 LOCAL RULES- SCOPE AND AUTHORITY The following Local Rules of the Franklin Municipal Court are intended to be supplemental to and to be used in conjunction with: (1) The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure (Civ. In addition, the non-possessory parent shall be entitled to telephone Frequent contact with both parents each week is recommended for very young children. In the event of a conflict between regular parenting time and holiday parenting time, holiday parenting time prevails. c. Other days of special meaning, such as Religious Holidays, parents' and children's birthdays, and other school days off shall be as determined by the parties. be exchanged between the parents. Father's Day and Mother's Day should always be spent with the appropriate parent. For any holiday falling on a Monday or Friday, if the weekend immediately preceding or following the holiday parenting time is spent with the same parent, there is no need for that parent to return the children that evening and then pick them up the next morning. 12. b. the area of the non residential parent, and parenting time must be Jury Service. The parent with whom they are residing at the time of the activity shall provide the transportation to these activities. Local Rules of Judicial Administration.
Option B Warrant Wednesday If you see any of these subjects, please do not approach them as some could be considered armed and/or dangerous. Notice of all extracurricular activities, school related, or otherwise, in which the children participate, schedules of all extracurricular activities (handwritten, if no formal schedule is provided by the activity) and the name of the activity leader (including address and telephone number if reasonably available) shall be exchanged between the parents. Alternate weekend parenting time with the other parent is missed during vacation, and there is no requirement that it be made up. Judge Jeffrey D. Mackey, Franklin County Probate Court Judge, provides notice that the revised Franklin County Probate Court Local Rules took effect on January 1, 2022. affect support payments. The parents shall attempt, in good faith, to renegotiate an appropriate and beneficial new parenting time schedule. Moving: Upon either parent learning or determining, whichever first occurs, that he/she will be moving, he/she will immediately notify the other parent and provide the other parent with the moving date, new residence address and telephone number, and such other pertinent information necessary to effectuate a smooth move for the children. this parenting time shall occur. 9. Weekends: Alternate weekends from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Frequent Summer: (Applies only if either Option B, C, or D is selected above). Frequent contact with both parents is recommended for very young children. Unless otherwise ordered or agreed upon by the parents, the following schedule shall be utilized for children from birth through eighteen months (except if the parties have an older child together, then the infant will follow the older child's parenting time schedule): a. time is spent with the same parent, there is no need for that parent to The parenting time option selected below does not necessarily affect support obligations. Additionally, regardless of how much time each parent spends with the children, there are many opportunities to be involved in their lives, such as participation and attendance at their school, sporting and extracurricular activities. If the parties cannot agree, then the regular Weekday/Weekend parenting time schedule shall take precedence. Make-Up Parenting time: Any make-up parenting time required by this schedule shall occur the first weekend of the other parent immediately following the missed parenting time and shall continue during the other parent's weekends until made up in full, including partial weekends. 6. provided by the activity) and the name of the activity leader Alternating weekends shall continue so that each parent has time with the children during the other parent's two week block, however alternating weekend parenting time may not always occur at the midpoint of the two week block. You may use the online help, which is accessible from your eFlex Home Page or from any other page throughout the filer's interface. such as participation and attendance at their school, sporting and 5. The parent exercising weekday evening parenting time shall be responsible for picking up AND returning the children for this parenting time. The other parent shall have the remaining weekday parenting time. My ex wife and I could not agree on the winter break vistiation for the kids on our own so we are using local rule 27 (Ohio). The parent who is not exercising weekly parenting time shall be entitled to spend one weekday evening with the children from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., which shall be Wednesday unless otherwise agreed. a. Payments accepted in drop box at courthouse front entrance, by mail at address above and online here. In addition, Local Rule 27 provides different model parenting time schedules for parents traveling under 90 miles and for parents traveling over 90 miles, with significant differences between the two schedules.
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division; Security Procedures . The parent with whom they are residing at the time of the activity shall provide the transportation to these activities. Extracurricular Activities: Regardless of where the children are living, their participation in existing and renewed extracurricular activities, school related or otherwise, shall continue uninterrupted. Fax (717) 264-6772. 2. Weekdays: Mother/Father (circle one) shall have one weekday evening per week from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. which shall be Wednesday unless otherwise agreed. Domestic Court Rules; Juvenile Court Rules; Proposed Amendments; Back. In Option B, the parent who has the children from Monday at 6:00 p.m. to Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. is the parent responsible for picking up the children from school/day care on Monday afternoon and taking the children to school/day care on Wednesday morning, and the parent who has the children from Wednesday at 6:00 p.m until Friday at 6:00 p.m. is responsible for picking the children up from school/day care on Wednesday afternoon and taking them to school/day care on Friday morning. Holiday and birthday celebrations with either parent shall not be missed, requiring scheduling of the vacation around these events or that the missed occasion be made up. The parent who is Local Rules and Forms. Under her supervision, nearly 200 full-time Deputy Clerks serve in . In addition, the non-possessory parent shall be entitled to telephone or electronic (i.e. We have shared parenting so I get them every other weekend. Children can call either parent as often as they wish, at reasonable "}}}, Wolinetz, Horvath & Brown, LLC 250 Civic Center DriveSuite 220Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: 614-362-8847, 2023 Wolinetz | Horvath | Brown All Rights Reserved, Disclaimer| Site Map| Privacy Policy |Business Development Solutions by FindLaw, part of Thomson Reuters. c. The non residential parent shall notify the residential parent as least two days in advance of any time the non residential parent will be in the area and wants parenting time. LOCAL RULES OF COURT JANUARY 2022 very young children. If the applicant does not maintain 50% of their practice in these areas, the applicant may provide a statement detailing significant and/or complex domestic or juvenile experience which would show advanced knowledge of juvenile and domestic relations law and procedure. Rule, Superior Court District 25A. b. Rule 33 - Case Flow Management. necessary to effectuate a smooth move for the children. the home of the non-residential parent, and in the odd-numbered years, a. Waiting: Neither parent shall be more than 30 minutes late picking up the children without notice to the other parent. The parent exercising weekday evening parenting time shall be responsible for picking up AND returning the children for this parenting time. The parent who has the weekend is responsible for picking up the children from school/day care on Friday afternoon and taking them to school/day care on Monday morning. addresses, and telephone numbers. PARENTING TIME BETWEEN THE CHILDREN AND THE NON-RESIDENTIAL PARENT SHALL TAKE PLACE AT SUCH TIMES AND PLACES AS THE PARTIES MAY AGREE, BUT WILL NOT BE LESS THAN: 1. The children shall reside equally with both parents on an alternating weekly basis. Moving: Upon either parent learning or determining, whichever first occurs, that he/she will be moving, he/she will immediately notify the other parent and provide the other parent with the moving date, new residence address and telephone number, and such other pertinent information necessary to effectuate a smooth move for the children. Changes or modifications can be made by the Court if need for such is shown. This process equalizes itself over the course of time for each parent. A pretrial conference may be ordered by the judge to whom a civil case is assigned. Cancellation: The non-residential parent should give 24 hour notice to cancel. not less than 15 minutes per call. 11. The parents shall attempt, in good faith, 2 JUDGE ROBERT G. MONTGOMERY Common Pleas Court of Franklin County, Ohio PROBATE DIVISION LOCAL RULES OF COURT Revised - August 2018 probate.franklincountyohio.gov birthday event. c. Other days of special meaning, such as c. Neither parent shall excessively interfere with nor stop the telephone or electronic communication. Car Seat: Specifically, Local Rule 27 governs parenting time schedules. (See Section 4a and 5 below). In odd numbered years, Mother shall have parenting time with the Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division. Franklin County Local Rule 27.1 and Local Rule 22.1 Amendments to go into effect January 1, 2015 December 7, 2014 Additional modifications have been made to Franklin County Local Rule 27.1 (Domestic Court) and Local Rule 22.1 (Juvenile Court). 14 N. Main St. Fax (717) 261-3854 Frequent contact with both parents each week is recommended for very young children. 4. The parent exercising weekday evening parenting time shall be responsible for picking up AND returning the children for this parenting time. If any parenting time, weekend, holiday/birthday, or vacation is missed due to non-emergency and/or non-critical illness, then any missed parenting time shall be made up as provided in paragraph 13. For any and all children required by law to ride in a car seat, the Changes or modifications can be made by the Court if need for such is shown. return the children that evening and then pick them up the next 1. Looking for statewide judicial forms? Parties shall also decide and provide vacation, and there is no requirement that it be made up. The following definitions shall apply under this local rule: (1) A Court Reporter is a person who is specifically designated by a court to . the second half. 2021 to 2022 Administrative Judges. Current Address and Telephone Number: Except as provided in the court order, each parent shall keep the other informed of his/her current address and telephone number at all times. It is the parties' responsibility to tailor this schedule as necessary to meet Franklin County has adopted local rules of practice for both domestic relations cases and juvenile cases. The other parent shall have the remaining weekday parenting time. Additionally, regardless of how much time each parent spends with the Current Address and Telephone Number: Except as provided in the court order, each parent shall keep the other informed of his/her current address, home, cell and work telephone numbers, and a regularly accessible e-mail address at all times. (See Section 4a and 5 below). Father's Day and Mother's Day should always be spent with the appropriate parent. Weekends: Alternate weekends from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Monday at 6:00 p.m. Current Address and Telephone Number: Except as provided in the court order, each parent shall keep the other informed of his/her current address and telephone number at all times. 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