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Geauga County parenting time

Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Rule 11(F), Standard Parenting Time Guidelines.

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Effective date
Local rules amended July 1, 2026. Rule 11(F) cites R.C. 3109.051(F)(2)
Last checked
2026-10-23
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If the parents cannot agree, and unless the court orders otherwise, parenting time is not less than Rule 11(F). Holiday time and days of special meaning come before other parenting time. Vacation comes before regular weekend and midweek time. Thanksgiving is split every year, so it is not one row on the calendar. Even years, Mother has Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. to Friday at 8:00 p.m., and Father has Friday at 8:00 p.m. to Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Odd years that split is reversed. Winter break and spring break are also split. They are described under the 24-month schedule and are not calendar rows.

Juvenile court for unmarried parents may use a different schedule.

Schedule by age or option

Birth to two months

Weekend
If the parents cannot agree: every Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Midweek
Two weekly times of two hours on days they agree. If they cannot agree, Tuesday is 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., plus the Saturday time.
Holiday
Holiday chart below. Once the infant is 12 months old, an older sibling's 24-month schedule, except summer vacation, governs the infant's holidays, school breaks, and other special time.
Summer
The two-week and three-week summer blocks in Rule 11(F) start at 12 months.
Long distance
A parent may not permanently remove a child from Geauga County or the contiguous counties (Cuyahoga, Summit, Lake, Ashtabula, Trumbull, and Portage) without the other parent's written consent or a court order.

Two months to 12 months

Weekend
If the parents cannot agree: every Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Midweek
Two weekly times of 2 to 6 hours on days they agree. If they cannot agree, Tuesday is 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., plus the Saturday time.
Holiday
Holiday chart below.
Summer
The two-week summer block starts at 12 months.
Long distance
A parent may not permanently remove a child from Geauga County or the contiguous counties (Cuyahoga, Summit, Lake, Ashtabula, Trumbull, and Portage) without the other parent's written consent or a court order.

12 months to 24 months

Weekend
Every weekend, Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
Midweek
Every Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Holiday
Holiday chart below.
Summer
Each parent has two weeks, in periods of no longer than one week. The non-possessory parent gives written notice by May 1. The possessory parent gives notice by May 15. If the dates conflict, Father's dates have priority in odd years and Mother's dates have priority in even years. Vacation is at least seven days and, unless they agree otherwise, starts Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Long distance
A parent may not permanently remove a child from Geauga County or the contiguous counties (Cuyahoga, Summit, Lake, Ashtabula, Trumbull, and Portage) without the other parent's written consent or a court order.

24 months and older

Weekend
Alternating weekends, Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Midweek
Every Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Holiday
Holiday chart below. Thanksgiving is split and is described in the summary. Winter break is divided equally. Odd years Mother has the first half and Father the second half. Even years that split reverses. It runs from 6:00 p.m. on the last day of school until 6:00 p.m. the day before school starts again. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day are not counted in the equal split. Spring break is also divided equally. The parent who has Easter has the half that includes Easter, or the second half if Easter is not in the break.
Summer
Each parent has three weeks, in periods of no longer than two consecutive weeks. Notice, priority, and the Sunday 6:00 p.m. start are the same as the 12-to-24-month summer rule.
Long distance
A parent may not permanently remove a child from Geauga County or the contiguous counties (Cuyahoga, Summit, Lake, Ashtabula, Trumbull, and Portage) without the other parent's written consent or a court order.

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 Father 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Presidents Day February 16, 2026 Mother 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Easter April 5, 2026 Father 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Mother 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fourth of July July 4, 2026 Father 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Labor Day September 7, 2026 Mother 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve December 24, 2026 Mother 9:00 a.m. December 24 to 10:00 a.m. December 25.
Christmas Day December 25, 2026 Father 10:00 a.m. December 25 to 8:00 p.m. December 26.
New Year's Eve December 31, 2026 Mother 6:00 p.m. December 31 to 1:00 p.m. January 1.
New Year's Day January 1, 2026 Father 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Mother's Day May 10, 2026 Mother 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the mother.
Father's Day June 21, 2026 Father 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the father.
Child's birthday Enter the child's birthday to place it on the calendar. Mother Mother in even years and Father in odd years. 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on a school day, or 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. if it is not a school day. Siblings are included.

Overnight estimate

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24 months and older (2026)

  • Parent without that weekend: 313 overnights (85.8%).
  • Parent with the alternating weekend: 52 overnights (14.2%).

Friday and Saturday nights every other weekend. Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., is not an overnight. The rule does not say which parent has the first weekend.

Holiday blocks, school breaks, and summer vacation 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 Geauga County

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GAL deposit
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GAL hourly rate
Not published Call the clerk
Custody motion fee
$250 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Modify-custody deposit
$250 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Divorce with children
$400 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Divorce without children
$400 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Dissolution with children
$350 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Dissolution without children
$350 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Mediation cost
$50 (mediator fee) source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Parenting-time schedule
Not published Call the clerk

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