As a rule, parents have an absolute right to have custody of their children and to raise their children without interference. There are exceptions to this rule, however, and when they arise, the courts become involved. This section of the library offer information on this rule and its exceptions.
For general information on this topic, we recommend first viewing this pamphlet from the Ohio State Bar Association on Sharing Parental Responsibilities After Separation.
Document related to Child Custody are grouped below:
Legal Education
Change of Custody Fact Sheet
- This fact sheet discusses the legal grounds for changing custody where there is already an existing custody order.
Child Custody in Non-Divorce Cases
- Custody disputes can arise between unmarried parents, grandparents can seek to enforce their rights to visitation with their grandchildren, and in rare cases, relatives or others having a close relationship with a child may seek to be awarded custody.
Court Hearing on Change of Custody
- This brochure from the Ohio State Legal Services Association offers general advice on how to prepare, what you must prove, how to present your case during a court hearing on change of custody.
Deciding Who Gets Custody FAQs
- Often the answer to the question "who will get custody?" will be determined in large part by the process that is followed by the parties involved in the child custody situation.
How to Get Custody
- Child custody and visitation decisions can be made when a custody or parenting agreement is reached out-of-court, or through court proceedings in front of a family court judge.
Parenting Agreements
- Practical steps to help you create a workable parenting plan with your child's other parent.
Sharing Parental Responsibilities After Separation
- When parents come before the domestic relations court to terminate their marriage, the most important issues the court must address involve what will happen to their children. The marriage may end, but both former spouses will still be parents, and their children will still need to be cared for and protected.
Working Together to Resolve Custody
- Child custody can be resolved through informal negotiations between the parents or other parties (usually with attorneys), through use of out-of-court alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings that tend to facilitate a voluntary settlement, or in the traditional court setting -- where a family court judge makes final decisions.
Other Resources
Checking the Status of a Child Support Payment
- This secure Ohio Department of Job and Family Services website provides child support payors and payees with payment and balance information on their case, including the last payment and date received, current balances, arrearage balances and a total balance.
Domestic Relations Mediation Program - Franklin County
- Mediation is a problem solving process in which a neutral professional (the mediator) facilitates communication between parties involved in a divorce or a domestic relations dispute. The mediator helps parents understand the needs of their children, reach agreements in their children’s best interest and develop a cooperative parenting relationship.
Related Library Topics
Find additional information in these related topics within the Ohio Law Library:
Adoption & Foster Care
Visitation
Divorce
Paternity
Child Support
Child Care
Domestic Violence
Wills and Probate
Government Assistance
Child Care
Courts and The Law
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