Create Legal Ohio Abandonment Forms For Free

In Ohio, the only way a person's parental rights can be terminated is if their ex's spouse completes a stepparent adoption of the child, or if a person loses parental rights due to abuse or neglect of the child, which almost always involves a children services...

If one parent has sole custody, that parent is not restricted from moving out of state with the children unless there is specific language about that in the custody order. The same is true for parents who have shared parenting.

In Ohio, a parent cannot just pick and move to another state with a child in tow if that child is subject to a shared-parenting arrangement ? unless, of course, he or she gets consent from the other parent or approval from the court.

It's not uncommon for a child to refuse visitation with the non-custodial parent, especially at specific ages. You may be wondering what age can a child refuse visitation in Ohio. Children under the age of 18 cannot legally make the decision themselves whether or not to have visitation with their parents.

The answer might surprise you?not very far at all. Many people find that they want to move at some point after a divorce, for romantic or professional reasons. However, Ohio law is clear that you need permission from a court before you can move if you have shared custody of a child.

Parental Relocation: Notice of Intent May Be Required If the custodial parent is planning on relocating with the child, then it is very likely that Ohio custody laws on moving out of state will require that parent to file a notice of intent to relocate with the court that put their custody order into place.