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Substance abuse, domestic violence, mental or physical health limitations, or logistical concerns about a parent's availability are just a few of the reasons parents commonly request that the Court grant full custody of a child.

To start a custody change, you have to file a motion in court. Go to the ?Motion for custody change? page to find the forms you need. Explain your proposed changes and why they meet the requirements above. File them in the court where the original order was made.

In Ohio, parenting time (sometimes called visitation in other states) is the time that the non-custodial parent gets to spend with a child. Once a schedule is set, it cannot be changed without a court order.

A shared parenting plan must be filed 30 days prior to trial. Shared Parenting is a plan used when at least one parent is requesting to share custody among them. Otherwise a parenting plan may be submitted by an individual who is seeking sole custody of child(ren). A parenting plan can be filed at anytime.

In shared parenting, both parents share legal custody, meaning both parents make key decisions together about how to raise the child. A child does not have to spend equal time with both parents for shared parenting. Instead, you should work together to suggest a plan that would work best for your child and your family.

Section 3109.04 of the Ohio Revised Code provides the Court with a variety of options when handling child custody and parenting time issues. However, once a Shared Parenting Decree or other Order establishing parenting time is in effect, it can only be modified by filing a Motion with the Court.