Complaint for Parentage, Allocation of Parent Rights and Responsibilities (Custody), and Parenting Time (Companionship and Visitation)
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS FORMS TO: Establish parentage of the child(ren), be designated as the residential parent, or obtain parenting time (companionship and visitation) with the child(ren):
- Complaint for Parentage, Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities and Parenting time (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 23/Uniform Juvenile Form 2)
- Request for Service (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 31)
- Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (Uniform Domestic Relations Form – Affidavit 3)
- Affidavit of Basic Information, Income and Expenses (Uniform Domestic Relations Form – Affidavit 1) must be filed with this Complaint.
- The Court requires the following additional forms, per local rule, to accompany these documents:
- Jurisdictional Notice – Click Here.
- Application for Child Support Services – Click Here.
- The following form can be used to provide personal identifiers or other confidential information but is not required – Click Here.
According to Shelby County Juvenile Court Local Rule 4, a deposit of $250.00 must accompany any filings submitted to the court. If there is an outstanding balance of court costs owed by a party petitioning the Court on a post-judgment motion, these costs are to be paid in full before the case is reopened on the motion.
YOU MUST UPDATE THE CLERK OF COURTS IF ANY CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGES.
The following resources may be used to answer legal questions you may have:
- Legal Aid at (888) 534-1432 or https://legalaidline.lawolaw.org/
- Ohio Legal Help: https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/
- Family & Youth Law Center at Capital University Law School at (614)236-7236
- Supreme Court of Ohio: https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/
DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that these forms do not include instructions or legal advice regarding your rights, responsibilities, and legal options. To be fully informed and get answers to your questions, you should seek the advice of an attorney