Pre-School Age: Unless otherwise agreed, pre-school age children follow the same schedule of school age children in the school district where they live regardless of whether or not other school age children live in the family. This process equalizes itself over the course

Option B Commencing the first Sunday after the children are out of school, each parent shall exercise parenting time with the children in two week blocks of time with the Mother/Father (circle one) exercising the first two week block. next grade must be attended. LOCAL COURT RULE 1 . Emergency Contact: Both parents shall at all times, regardless of whether the children are with him/her, provide the other parent with a telephone number for contact in the event of an emergency. The parent exercising weekday evening parenting time shall be responsible for picking up AND returning the children for this parenting time. Model Parenting Time Schedule. 5. (Effective July 1, 1991; Amended eff. In the even-numbered years, the schedules are reversed. Additionally, they are required to notify the court immediately of any disciplinary action that results in sanctions and promptly advise the court of any grounds for disqualification or unavailability to serve. 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. 2. Absent extraordinary circumstances, this parenting time shall occur. A general itinerary should be provided either parent if more than 2 days will be spent away from either home when the children are in that parent's care. Clothing: The parents shall cooperate in the exchange of the children's clothing prior to and following parenting time. weeks with the children. This means that one parent may have the children three weekends in a row. Columbus, Ohio 43215-6311 schedule of school age children in the school district where they live if possible, so appropriate plans can be made. assignment to a judge pursuant to Rule 1.01 which have been pending for more than one year from the date of filing of the complaint shall be dismissed and terminated upon a date certain. Local Rules. a. Franklin County has adopted local rules of practice for both domestic relations cases and juvenile cases. Finally, the new Rule provides more details on the transportation responsibilities of the parents, which reflects the significant change made with how parenting time is allocated. 1. 5. Local Rules of Civil Procedure for Custody. LOCAL DOMESTIC COURT RULE 27 / LOCAL JUVENILE COURT RULE 22 MODEL PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT DOMESTIC AND JUVENILE DIVISIONS FOR PARENTS TRAVELING UNDER 90 MILES ONE WAY: This schedule is merely a guideline for parenting time. PHONE (614) 525-3580 FAX (614) 525-7249. (See Section 4a and 5 below). Religious Holidays, etc., (i.e., New Year's Eve and Day, Kwanzaa, 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. Upon either parent learning that he/she will be moving, he/she shall Provide information regarding any unique skills that the applicant has which may be of assistance to the court, the child(ren) and/or the litigants (such as speaking a foreign language, background in social work or psychology, etc.). related, or otherwise, in which the children participate, schedules of b. Specific items in the Journal Entry take precedence over this schedule. children. Entry take precedence over this schedule. Local Rule 9 Page 2 of 3 9.04 Prior to the clerk accepting a case transferred from the Franklin County Municipal Court, in which the demand contained in the counterclaim or cross-claim exceeds the monetary jurisdiction of that court, the counterclaimant or cr oss-claimant shall post security for costs in the sum equal to the amount Each parent shall schedule this vacation during his/her time during the summer (For parents with Option A as their regular parenting time schedule, each parent may arrange either two one-week vacations to take place only during his/her time or they may arrange one two-week vacation using one week of each parent's time, which shall only be permitted if a two-week vacation is scheduled). This alternating weekend schedule shall not change, even when interrupted by holiday and birthday, summer and/or vacation parenting time. 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. taking the number of intervening weeks (full and/or partial) and When possible, it is encouraged that the non-residential or non-custodial parent have parenting time with the child that is shorter in duration but occurs more frequently. The parent exercising weekday overnight parenting time shall be responsible for all transportation during this parenting time. Judge Stam - Assistant Presiding Judge. 18. Holidays (includes birthdays): Absent extraordinary circumstances, this parenting time shall occur. Alternate weekends from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. 2. a. Car Seat: Every parent shall have and utilize a car seat and booster seat as required by law. Parenting time with the other parent is missed during vacation, and there is no requirement that it be made up. to these activities. How Has Franklin County Local Rule 27 Changed? children within the 30 minute period, parenting time is forfeited and extracurricular activities. Unless otherwise However, parenting time shall not be denied or forfeited based upon a child's illness unless it is pursuant to written orders by a licensed medical professional. exchanges occur. Judge Norma Rodriguez. Specific items in the Journal Entry take precedence over this schedule. Children can communicate with either parent as often as they wish, at reasonable times and frequencies, via telephone or electronic means (e.g. 17. parents is important to the children. Cancellation: The non-residential parent should give 24 hour notice to cancel. Parents shall notify each other of their vacation plans by May 31 each year, and in the event of a conflict, mother's schedule shall prevail in odd-numbered years; father's schedule shall prevail in even-numbered years. Each parent shall be entitled to one half of the school summer 10. Commencing in 2022 and every five (5) years thereafter, provide, at the attorneys expense, an updated criminal and civil background check. If the parties cannot agree which half of the summer they prefer, in the even-numbered years, the first half of the summer shall be spent at the home of the non-residential parent, and in the odd-numbered years, the second half. The non-residential parent should give 24 hour notice to cancel. with him/her, provide the other parent with a telephone number for Franklin County Probate Court - Home Welcome Judge Jeffrey D. Mackey Judge Mackey serves as Administrative Judge of the Probate Division of the Common Pleas Courts, as well as clerk of his own court. 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. Rule 33 - Case Flow Management. PLACE AT SUCH TIMES AND PLACES AS THE PARTIES MAY AGREE, BUT WILL NOT be exercised by the parent who is not exercising his/her half of the It is the parties' Building Department: 34 Forbes Street, suite 1. FaceTime, Skype) communication of reasonable duration with the children not less than three times per week. Liberal parenting time arrangements are encouraged, as contact with both parents is important to the children. 17. BOCC Public Meeting January 27, 2015. New Year's Day Monday, January 2, 2023 (observed) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 16, 2023 Presidents' Day Monday, February 20, 2023 Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2023 Children can call either parent as often as they wish, at reasonable times, so long as the call is collect, if it is a long distance call. Weekdays: One weekday per week from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. which shall be Wednesday unless otherwise agreed and designated herein. 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. FaceTime, Skype) communication of reasonable duration with the children not less than three times per week. Extracurricular Activities: Regardless of where the children are living, their participation in existing and renewed extracurricular activities, school related or otherwise, shall continue uninterrupted. shall be provided for the other parent, including dates, locations, 14. e. 48-hour notice should be given by the parent with whom the holiday is being spent for any arrangements for out of town travel on the holidays or of a change in pick-up/return times. Each parent may arrange an uninterrupted vacation of not more than two 11. In addition, the non-possessory parent shall be entitled to telephone communication with the children not less than three times per week for not less than 15 minutes per call. Rule 43 - Disclosure Of Possible Lay And Expert Witnesses. or of a change in pick-up/return times. Liberal parenting time arrangements are encouraged, as contact with both parents is important to the children. 4.200 - 4.299 Civil Rules. The new Rule states that parenting shall rotate in two week blocks of time with the parents decided on who exercises the first two week block. Additional Parenting time: a. 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. Car Seat: In the event of a conflict between regular parenting time and holiday parenting time, holiday parenting time prevails. The other parent shall have the remaining weekday parenting time. Court House, Franklin County Court of Common Pre-School Age: Unless otherwise agreed, pre-school age children follow the same schedule of school age children in the school district where they live regardless of whether or not other school age children live in the family. Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 75 Deals specifcally with divorce actions Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure Local Rules of Civil Procedure. on a Monday, parenting time commences Friday evening and continues to Adoption Pamphlet. No personal checks for probation and parole fees or cold-check payments. Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division. 5. non-residential parent by March 15 of when the summer vacation begins informed of his/her current address and telephone number at all times. Each parent shall schedule this vacation CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY / MAGISTRATE"S ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM, CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FOR THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM Waiting: Neither parent shall be more than 30 minutes late picking up the children without notice to the other parent. Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 75. The parent exercising weekday evening parenting time shall be responsible for picking up AND returning the children for this parenting time. The children shall reside equally with both parents on an alternating weekly basis. 9. If the non-residential parent has not arrived to pick up the In accordance with Rule 5 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, the court adopts rules approved by a majority of the court's judges with appropriate notice and opportunity to comment.

Option C Office Hours: M - F, 8:30am - 4:30pm. These do not have to be made up. address and telephone number, and such other pertinent information 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. The parent with whom they are residing at the time of the activity shall provide the transportation to these activities. 48-hour notice should be given by the parent with whom the holiday is Current Address and Telephone Number: Summer school necessary for the child(ren) to pass to the next grade must be attended. 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. A copy of the new rule can be found here: time with the children the second half of summer. parenting time, weekend, holiday/birthday, or vacation is missed due to Weekends: Alternate weekends from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Weekdays: One weekday evening per week from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. which shall be Wednesday unless otherwise agreed and designated herein as. (See Section 4a and 5 below). 15. In the event of a conflict between regular parenting time and holiday parenting time, holiday parenting time prevails. Moving: Upon either parent learning that he/she will be moving, he/she shall immediately notify the other parent except in those circumstances wherein notice is not required by R.C. c. Possessory parent shall not interfere with or stop the telephone communication. This schedule does not affect support payments. 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. Transportation: Responsibility for transportation costs should be decided in advance and a plan written into an Order of the Court. The undersigned courts comprise all of the courts of record of Franklin County, Indiana and hereby adopt the following local rule by which court report services shall be governed. However, parenting time shall not be denied or forfeited based upon a child's illness unless it is pursuant to written orders by a licensed medical professional. For a holiday falling on a Friday, parenting time commences None Prefatory Rule. otherwise, shall continue uninterrupted. shall be made up as provided in paragraph 14. 14. If the non-possessory parent has not arrived to pick up the children within the 30 minute period and has failed to contact the possessory parent, parenting time may be forfeited in the possessory parent's discretion and shall not be required to be made up. Emergency Contact: 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. Activities Holidays: In odd-numbered years, mother has Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Fourth of July, Beggar's Night, and the first half of Winter Break. APPOINTMENT LIST, CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE Section One. Walking Distance to Courthouse Parking lots located furthest away from the Franklin County Courthouse, as shown on the Public Parking Map, are an estimated 8-10 minute walk. 373 S High St - 24th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 View Map. 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. MODEL PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT DOMESTIC AND JUVENILE DIVISIONS. of time for each parent. 5. 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. The time cancelled by the non-possessory parent is forfeited. The other parent shall have the remaining weekday parenting time.

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