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Allen County parenting time

Allen County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division. Local Rule 23.01, Parenting Time.

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Effective date
Local rules effective February 1, 2026. The clerk's Local Rules of Court file was posted July 7, 2026
Last checked
2026-10-23
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Local Rule 23.01 sets a minimum schedule. The nonresidential parent has alternating weekends and one evening a week. Each judgment entry names Parent 1 and Parent 2 for the holiday chart. In odd years that chart is reversed. The child's birthday is spent in the home of the parent who already has parenting time that day. Each parent has two weeks of extended time, in blocks of 7 or 14 days, with 30 days' written notice. Holiday time comes before weekend time and extended time.

Juvenile court for unmarried parents may use a different schedule.

Schedule by age or option

Rule 23.01 minimum

Weekend
The nonresidential parent has alternating weekends, Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday at 6:00 p.m. The parent receiving the children provides weekend transportation unless the court orders otherwise.
Midweek
One evening a week, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. If the parents cannot agree on the day, it is Wednesday. The parent exercising that evening provides both rides.
Holiday
The even-year chart is in the list below. Odd years reverse it. Evening holiday time is 6:00 p.m. and morning holiday time is 9:00 a.m. unless the rule states another time.
Summer
Each parent has two weeks of extended parenting time each year, in blocks of 7 or 14 consecutive days. It may be any time of year, but it cannot interfere with school or school activities. Give 30 days' written notice. The parent who notifies first gets the dates if they conflict.
Long distance
see official rule

Holiday calendar

Pick a year and who has the odd-numbered years in your order. Dates such as Easter, Thanksgiving, and Mother's Day are calculated. School breaks stay marked see official rule.

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HolidayDateParentTimes
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19, 2026 Parent 1 Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Monday at 6:00 p.m. Even years with Parent 1. Odd years this chart is reversed.
Presidents Day February 16, 2026 Parent 2 Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Monday at 6:00 p.m. Even years with Parent 2. Odd years this chart is reversed.
Easter April 5, 2026 Parent 2 Thursday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Even years with Parent 2. Odd years this chart is reversed.
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Parent 1 Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Monday at 6:00 p.m. Even years with Parent 1. Odd years this chart is reversed.
Juneteenth June 19, 2026 Parent 1 Even years with Parent 1. If June 19 is Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday: 6:00 p.m. June 18 to 9:00 a.m. June 20. If June 19 is Sunday or Monday: Friday at 6:00 p.m. to June 20 at 9:00 a.m. If June 19 is Friday or Saturday: 6:00 p.m. June 18 to Sunday at 6:00 p.m. If Father's Day falls in this time, Father's Day is Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and that time comes before Juneteenth. Odd years this chart is reversed.
Fourth of July July 4, 2026 Parent 2 Even years with Parent 2. If the 4th is Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday: 6:00 p.m. July 3 to 9:00 a.m. July 5. If the 4th is Sunday or Monday: Friday at 6:00 p.m. to July 5 at 9:00 a.m. If the 4th is Friday or Saturday: 6:00 p.m. July 3 to Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Odd years this chart is reversed.
Labor Day September 7, 2026 Parent 1 Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Monday at 6:00 p.m. Even years with Parent 1. Odd years this chart is reversed.
Thanksgiving November 26, 2026 Parent 2 Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Even years with Parent 2. Odd years this chart is reversed.
Christmas Eve December 24, 2026 Parent 1 6:00 p.m. December 24 through Christmas Day until 9:00 a.m. December 26. Even years with Parent 1. Odd years this chart is reversed.
Christmas December 26, 2026 Parent 2 9:00 a.m. December 26 until 6:00 p.m. January 1. If January 1 is a Friday or Saturday, the time continues until the following Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Even years with Parent 2. Odd years this chart is reversed.
Mother's Day May 10, 2026 Mother 6:00 p.m. the Friday before Mother's Day until 6:00 p.m. on Mother's Day, with the mother. For same-sex parents, Parent 1 has this weekend in even years and the parents reverse it in odd years.
Father's Day June 21, 2026 Father 6:00 p.m. the Friday before Father's Day until 6:00 p.m. on Father's Day, with the father. If Father's Day is June 19 and the other parent has Juneteenth, Father's Day is 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. that day. For same-sex parents, Parent 2 has this weekend in even years and the parents reverse it in odd years.

Overnight estimate

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Rule 23.01 minimum (2026)

  • Residential parent: 313 overnights (85.8%).
  • Nonresidential parent: 52 overnights (14.2%).

Friday and Saturday nights every other weekend for the nonresidential parent. The weekday visit is 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., not an overnight.

Holiday blocks and the two extended weeks are not in this count.

Ohio R.C. 3119.231 references 90 overnights for a child support deviation. This count is an estimate, not advice. R.C. 3119.231.

Court costs in Allen County

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GAL deposit
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GAL hourly rate
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Custody motion fee
$275 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Modify-custody deposit
$275 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Divorce with children
$375 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Divorce without children
$375 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Dissolution with children
$375 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Dissolution without children
$375 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Mediation cost
Not published Call the clerk
Parenting-time schedule
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