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How is child custody determined in Ohio?
There are factors under Ohio law that the courts use to decide what may be in the best interest of children in terms of physical living arrangement, as well as custody status. That is, which parent – whether it is either parent or both parents together - will retain legal custody of a child. In a situation where there is a marriage, as a married couple have full custody of your children.
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The Ohio Visitation Law makes it possible for a parent without custody to visit his or her children. The court will dictate what time and where the visitation will happen, as well as the frequency of the visits and any other specific conditions that it deems relevant. check to learn more.
Under Ohio law, the court will make child custody decisions, with are referred to as the "allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for the care of the minor children of the marriage," based on the best interests of the child. check to learn more.