Kernersville, NC asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Ohio

Q: I currently have full custody of my child but want to get a shared parenting plan. what form do I file?

When paternity was established the child support office gave me full custody. We want to file to have shared parenting and have a plan created already. She needs to enroll in school and they wont allow it without court papers. What forms do I need to file?

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Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
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  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: If you are the mother, and were not married to the father, and a court has not granted the father any parental rights, then you already have full custody, and the school should enroll the child. Otherwise, the father can file with the juvenile court to establish parental rights. You both can present a parenting plan to the court to which you both have agreed. He can check the local court web site for the form to file. Or use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local family law attorney to guide you through the process so it goes smoothly. Or check if your court has a legal clinic with volunteer lawyers to assist those without an attorney.

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