CHILD PARENTING TIME OR "VISITATION"
WHAT IS PARENTING TIME/VISITATION?
A divorce may terminate the marital relationship, but it does not affect the parent/child relationship in the eyes of Ohio. Just as Ohio continues to enforce the financial obligation to support the children, it also will enforce the parenting rights of both parents. This benefits both the parents and the children. Most Domestic Relations Courts have standardized orders of visitation which usually provide a good basis for parental involvement with the children, and is usually the default order. Most Ohio courts interpret their default orders as the minimum, absent some compelling reason not to.
Parenting Time or Visitation with the children may be modified as circumstances change over time. Visitation is highly customizable between the parents. They may agree to terms or submit a contested visitation issue to the court for resolution. When this occurs, the Court shall consider certain statutory factors in determining the resulting visitation order, as well as what the court considers to be in the best interest of the children.
Non residential parents are entitled to equal access to medical and student records of the children. This right may be curtailed upon certain statutory grounds and motion by the residential parent.
Parenting Time or Visitation with the children may be modified as circumstances change over time. Visitation is highly customizable between the parents. They may agree to terms or submit a contested visitation issue to the court for resolution. When this occurs, the Court shall consider certain statutory factors in determining the resulting visitation order, as well as what the court considers to be in the best interest of the children.
Non residential parents are entitled to equal access to medical and student records of the children. This right may be curtailed upon certain statutory grounds and motion by the residential parent.
WHO MAY OBTAIN PARENTING TIME/VISITATION RIGHTS?
In addition, the court may grant reasonable companionship or visitation rights to any grandparent, any person related to the child by consanguinity or affinity, or any other person other than a parent, if all of the following apply:
- The grandparent, relative, or other person files a motion with the court seeking companionship or visitation right.
- The court determines that the grandparent, relative, or other person has an interest in the welfare of the child.
- The court determines that the granting of the companionship or visitation rights is in the best interest of the child.
HOW ARE PARENTING TIME/VISITATION SCHEDULES DETERMINED?
The court will consider many factors when determining a specific visitation schedule in a particular case, including but not limited to:
- The prior interaction and interrelationships of the child with the child's parents, siblings, and other persons related by blood or marriage, including the person who requested visitation if that person is not a parent, sibling, or relative of the child;
- The geographical location of the residence of the child and each visitor and the distance between those residences;
- The child's and parents' schedule, including but not limited to: each parent's employment schedule, the child's school schedule, and the child's and the parents' holiday and vacation schedule;
- The child's age;
- The child's adjustment to home, school, and community;
- If the court has interviewed the child in chambers, the child's wishes and concerns as expressed to the court;
- The health and safety of the child;
- The amount of time available to spend with siblings;
- The mental and physical health of all parties;
- Each parent's or other requester's cooperation in arranging for visitation including the willingness to reschedule missed visitation;
- Whether the requester has a criminal history regarding child abuse, neglect or dependency in the juvenile court or a history of domestic violence;
- Whether a parent has continuously and willfully denied the other parent's right to parenting time in accordance with an order of the court;
- Whether either parent has established or is planning to establish a residence outside Ohio;
- The wishes and concerns of the child's parents, as expressed by them to the court, regarding a requester's visitation.
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HOW IS A VISITATION ENFORCED IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS?
Failure to abide by a visitation order is subject to contempt of court. The court has discretion on any sanctions it may impose upon the violating parent when contempt is found. In extreme cases, failure to permit or interference with a parent's parenting time may be the foundation for a change of child custody between the parents.
Obtaining a modification of a visitation order may be as simple as an agreement between the parents, and may be relatively inexpensive. Or it can be a bitter contest between the parents and/or other interested persons mentioned above, with the commensurate investment in time, emotions, and money.
It is recommended that you obtain legal counsel in any matters relating to child custody, child support, or visitation.
Obtaining a modification of a visitation order may be as simple as an agreement between the parents, and may be relatively inexpensive. Or it can be a bitter contest between the parents and/or other interested persons mentioned above, with the commensurate investment in time, emotions, and money.
It is recommended that you obtain legal counsel in any matters relating to child custody, child support, or visitation.
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- Email: Monte K. Snyder, Attorney
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