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Lucas County Domestic Relations
Local Parenting Schedule
These documents outline Lucas County’s standard parenting schedule for parents who live locally, providing guidelines for regular visits, weekends, holidays, and breaks. It helps parents understand the court’s default expectations and serves as a reference when creating or modifying a parenting plan.
Long-Distance Parenting Schedule
This schedule explains Lucas County’s guidelines for parenting time when parents live far apart, detailing how extended breaks, vacations, and holidays are divided to support ongoing parent–child relationships. It provides structure for families who need to coordinate travel and longer visits.
Additional Orders
This document provides supplemental requirements issued by the Lucas County Domestic Relations Court that apply in addition to the standard parenting schedule. It covers expectations for communication, transportation, school-related responsibilities, and other shared parenting obligations. These provisions help ensure consistent cooperation between parents.
Medical Schedule / Medical Orders
This document outlines how medical responsibilities are shared, including decision-making, notice requirements, and procedures for routine and emergency care. It helps parents understand who must provide information, how appointments should be coordinated, and how healthcare decisions should be made. These guidelines support consistent, child-focused medical care.
Lucas County Juvenile Court
Local Parenting Schedule
This document provides the Lucas County Juvenile Court’s recommended parenting time framework for parents living locally. It outlines routine parenting time, weekends, holidays, and special dates, offering a clear baseline for families navigating custody and visitation issues.
Long-Distance Parenting Schedule
This schedule outlines the Juvenile Court’s long-distance parenting time recommendations for families who live in different cities or states. It explains how extended parenting time, holidays, and breaks are allocated to maintain consistent involvement despite distance.
Download the Juvenile Court – Long-Distance Parenting Schedule
Additional Orders
This document contains the Juvenile Court’s supplemental parenting provisions that accompany the standard schedule. It explains expectations regarding communication, school matters, transportation, and parental responsibilities. These additional orders help maintain structure and cooperation for families navigating Juvenile Court cases.
Medical Schedule / Medical Orders
This document outlines the Juvenile Court’s expectations for handling medical care, including how parents share healthcare information and coordinate appointments. It clarifies procedures for routine, urgent, and emergency care, ensuring both parents remain informed. The goal is to promote stable, consistent medical decision-making for the child.
Download the Lucas County Juvenile Court’s Medical Schedule / Medical Orders
Wood County Domestic Relations
Local Parenting Schedule
This document explains Wood County’s standard parenting time expectations for parents residing locally. It provides guidance on week-to-week parenting time, holiday schedules, and other important considerations to help parents create predictable routines.
Long-Distance Parenting Schedule
This schedule describes Wood County’s parenting time structure for parents living long-distance, emphasizing extended visits, break periods, and holiday arrangements. It offers a framework that supports meaningful parenting time when frequent travel is required.
Additional Orders
This document includes extra directives issued by the Wood County Domestic Relations Court that supplement the standard parenting schedule. It addresses communication expectations, transportation responsibilities, and guidelines related to school and extracurricular activities. These provisions help parents follow consistent and predictable routines.
Wood County Juvenile Court
Local Parenting Schedule
This document outlines the Wood County Juvenile Court’s standard local parenting time guidelines, covering regular parenting time, weekends, holidays, and school breaks. It helps parents understand the court’s expectations when crafting or adjusting a parenting plan.
Long-Distance Parenting Schedule
This schedule provides the Juvenile Court’s recommendations for long-distance parenting time in Wood County, detailing how extended visits, holidays, and vacation breaks are shared. It is designed to help families maintain stability and strong parent–child relationships despite geographical distance.
Download the Juvenile Court – Long-Distance Parenting Schedule