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Fairfield County parenting time

Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division. Standard Parenting Time Order, Local Rule 17.

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Effective date
Effective for cases decided on or after March 1, 2023
Last checked
2026-10-23
Official rule
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Rule 17 applies when the parents live within 150 miles and do not agree. The order has to pick Option A, B, or C. Mother's Day is with the mother and Father's Day is with the father.

Juvenile court for unmarried parents may use a different schedule.

Schedule by age or option

Option A

Weekend
Equal time, alternating weeks. The exchange is Friday at 6:00 p.m. unless the parents agree on another time.
Midweek
The parent who does not have the week has one weekday evening, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday unless they agree otherwise.
Holiday
Holiday section below.
Summer
Starting the Friday at 6:00 p.m. after school ends, one-week blocks on each parent's normal alternating weekend, until the last Friday before school starts at 6:00 p.m.
Long distance
Rule 17.1 is for parents who live within 150 miles.

Option B

Weekend
Alternate weekends, Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Monday at 6:00 p.m. The alternating weekend does not change when a holiday interrupts it.
Midweek
One parent has Monday 6:00 p.m. to Wednesday 6:00 p.m. The other has Wednesday 6:00 p.m. to Friday 6:00 p.m. The order has to say which parent is which.
Holiday
Holiday section below.
Summer
Same summer week blocks as Option A.
Long distance
Rule 17.1 is for parents who live within 150 miles.

Option C

Weekend
Parent 1 has alternate weekends, Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. A holiday can start the weekend Thursday or extend it through Monday.
Midweek
Parent 1 has Wednesday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parent 1 may keep the child overnight and take the child to school, or to Parent 2 or day care by 9:00 a.m. Thursday.
Holiday
Holiday section below.
Summer
Same summer week blocks as Option A.
Long distance
Rule 17.1 is for parents who live within 150 miles.

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
Fourth of July July 4, 2026 Parent 2 July 3 at 6:00 p.m. to July 5 at 9:00 a.m. Even years are Parent 2. Odd years are Parent 1.
Trick or treat October 31, 2026 Parent 1 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., or one hour before trick or treat until one hour after, whichever is longer. Even years are Parent 1.
Thanksgiving break Date follows the school calendar. See official rule. Parent 1 Even years Parent 1, odd years Parent 2. Wednesday before Thanksgiving at 6:00 p.m. to Friday after Thanksgiving at 6:00 p.m.
Spring break Date follows the school calendar. See official rule. Parent 1 Even years Parent 1, odd years Parent 2. 6:00 p.m. the last day of school before the break through 6:00 p.m. the day before school resumes.
Mother's Day May 10, 2026 Mother 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. if the parents cannot agree.
Father's Day June 21, 2026 Father 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. if the parents cannot agree.

Overnight estimate

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Common pattern: 2-2-5-5 (2026)

  • Parent A: 186 overnights (51.0%).
  • Parent B: 179 overnights (49.0%).

Common 2-2-5-5 starting the first Monday of the year. This is not the county order unless that order says 2-2-5-5.

Holiday and summer blocks are not in this common-pattern 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 Fairfield County

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GAL deposit
$1,000 minimum source Checked Oct 21, 2026
GAL hourly rate
Not published Call the clerk
Custody motion fee
$200 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Modify-custody deposit
$200 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Divorce with children
$400 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Divorce without children
$350 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Dissolution with children
$350 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Dissolution without children
$300 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Mediation cost
Not published Call the clerk
Parenting-time schedule
Yes source Checked Oct 21, 2026

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