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Cuyahoga County parenting time

Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court. Parenting Time Guidelines.

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Last checked
2026-10-16
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The guidelines are a schedule for the non-residential parent when the parents do not agree on their own. A specific journal entry controls. Local means the parents live within 45 miles. Regional is more than 45 and less than 200 miles. Long distance is more than 200 miles.

Juvenile courts for unmarried parents may use a different schedule.

Schedule by age or option

Birth until age 3, local

Weekend
Week 1: Friday 5:00 p.m. to Saturday 8:00 p.m. Week 2: Saturday 5:00 p.m. to Sunday 8:00 p.m.
Midweek
Monday and Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., if the parents do not agree on other times.
Holiday
Holiday table uses Mother and Father. Holidays, then days of special meaning, then summer, then the regular schedule.
Summer
Each parent has four weeks. Under age 6, no more than two-week blocks if the parents do not agree. Notice by May 1.
Long distance
More than 200 miles, birth until kindergarten: eight weeks in four two-week blocks if the parents do not agree.

Age 3 until 14, local

Weekend
Alternating weekends, Friday 5:00 p.m. until Monday morning, drop-off at school or by 9:00 a.m.
Midweek
One midweek overnight. If no agreement, Wednesday 5:00 p.m. until Thursday morning.
Holiday
Same holiday table for every age band.
Summer
Each parent has four weeks. Notice by May 1. The non-residential parent's weeks control in even years if the choices conflict.
Long distance
Regional (45 to 200 miles): midweek is Wednesday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the children's county, and weekend ends Sunday at 8:00 p.m. once school starts.

Age 14 until 18, local

Weekend
Same alternating weekend as ages 6 to 14 if the parents do not agree.
Midweek
Same Wednesday overnight if the parents do not agree. The guideline asks parents to be flexible for teen activities.
Holiday
Same holiday table.
Summer
Same four weeks.
Long distance
Kindergarten to 18 and more than 200 miles: eight summer weeks, every spring break, and half of every winter break.

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
Easter April 5, 2026 Father 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Mother Sunday 7:00 p.m. to Monday 8:00 p.m.
July 4 July 4, 2026 Father July 4 at 9:00 a.m. to July 5 at 9:00 a.m.
Labor Day September 7, 2026 Mother Sunday 7:00 p.m. to Monday 8:00 p.m.
Halloween October 31, 2026 Father 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving November 26, 2026 Mother Thursday 9:00 a.m. to Friday 9:00 a.m.
Christmas Eve December 24, 2026 Father December 24 at noon to December 25 at noon
Christmas Day December 25, 2026 Mother December 25 at noon to December 26 at noon
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day December 31, 2026 Father December 31 at 5:00 p.m. to January 1 at 8:00 p.m. This estimate uses the year of December 31.
Mother's Day May 10, 2026 Mother 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. if the parents do not agree.
Father's Day June 21, 2026 Father 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. if the parents do not agree.
Child's birthday Enter the child's birthday to place it on the calendar. Mother 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. if the child is not in school, or 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. if the child is in school.
Spring break Date follows the school calendar. See official rule. Father Mother in odd years and Father in even years.

Overnight estimate

Estimate only. This is not legal advice, and there is no attorney-client relationship. Your court order controls. Check the official rule.

Local schedule, age 3 until 14 (2026)

  • Residential parent: 235 overnights (64.4%).
  • Non-residential parent: 130 overnights (35.6%).

Every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night, starting the first Friday, plus every Wednesday night. Assumes the default Wednesday and Friday times in the guideline.

Holiday nights are not folded in. The holiday table uses Mother and Father, and the weekly schedule uses residential and non-residential parents.

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

More links

  • Legal help: Ohio Legal Help
  • Forms: see official rule
  • Fatherhood resources: see official rule

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