| Ohio custody law is found in Title 31 of the Ohio | | | | given this authority, and this is the court that needs to |
| Revised Code. In chapter 3109.04, the law requires | | | | accept the parenting plan. Parents can find out county |
| parents who are separating or divorcing to come up | | | | specific information at the county courthouse. |
| with a parenting plan that shows how the parents will | | | | Section B-1 of the same chapter of law states that all |
| continue to take care of their children physically and | | | | of the child custody decisions must be made in the |
| legally. This plan, also referred to as a custody | | | | best interest of the child. This means that any parent |
| agreement, must be accepted by the Ohio county | | | | who wants the court to approve a parenting plan must |
| court where the parents reside. It is important that | | | | create the plan so it benefits the child. The following |
| parents spend the time and effort making a good plan | | | | factors are considered when a judge is deciding what |
| because the parenting plan affects every aspect of | | | | is in the best interest of the child: the interaction |
| the child's and parents' lives. Here are some aspects | | | | between the parents and the child; the interaction |
| of the law that parents should consider that will help | | | | between the child and the child's siblings; the |
| them get their plan accepted by the court. | | | | adjustment of the child to home, school, and |
| In section A of 3109.04, the law specifies that the court | | | | community; and if the parent's have been able to |
| has the authority to make decisions about parental | | | | cooperate or honor previous agreements. These are |
| responsibilities and rights concerning their minor children. | | | | the factors parents must think about as they create |
| The county court in Ohio is the court that has been | | | | their plan if they want the court to accept it. |