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Lake County parenting time

Lake County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division. Local Rule 23A, Standard Parenting Time Guidelines.

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Effective date
Published as Local Rule 23A. The court file name includes 2018
Last checked
2026-10-23
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If parents cannot agree, Rule 23A is the court's plan. Ages 2 to 12 use alternating weekends plus two midweek overnights in a two-week period. Rule 23B is the long-distance plan when parents live more than 150 miles apart.

Juvenile court for unmarried parents may use a different schedule.

Schedule by age or option

Birth to 2 months

Weekend
If the parents cannot agree: Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Midweek
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the residential parent's home.
Holiday
The infant holiday list in Rule 23A.03 is separate from the age 2 to 12 table.
Summer
No extended summer time under age 2.
Long distance
See Local Rule 23B on the court forms page.

2 months through 12 months

Weekend
One weekend day, alternating Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Midweek
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the nonresidential parent's home.
Holiday
See Rule 23A.03 for infant holidays.
Summer
No extended summer time under age 2.
Long distance
See Local Rule 23B on the court forms page.

13 months through 23 months

Weekend
Alternating weekends, Saturday 10:00 a.m. to Sunday 6:00 p.m.
Midweek
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Holiday
See Rule 23A.03 for infant holidays.
Summer
No extended summer time under age 2.
Long distance
See Local Rule 23B on the court forms page.

Ages 2 through 12

Weekend
Alternate weekends, Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Monday morning at school or day care, or by 9:00 a.m. if there is no school.
Midweek
The Wednesday after the nonresidential parent's weekend, after school until Thursday morning. The Monday after the residential parent's weekend, after school until Tuesday morning.
Holiday
Holiday table below.
Summer
Each parent has half the summer, one week on and one week off, Sunday 6:00 p.m. to Sunday 6:00 p.m. The last full week is with the residential parent. Each parent also has two uninterrupted weeks. Mother chooses first in even years, by May 1. Father chooses first in odd years.
Long distance
See Local Rule 23B on the court forms page.

Ages 13 through 18

Weekend
The age 2 through 12 weekend, midweek, holiday, and summer schedule still applies.
Midweek
The nonresidential parent makes reasonable efforts to accommodate school, activities, and social plans.
Holiday
Same holiday table as ages 2 through 12.
Summer
Same summer rule as ages 2 through 12.
Long distance
See Local Rule 23B on the court forms page.

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
Presidents Day February 16, 2026 Father 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Easter April 5, 2026 Father 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Easter during spring break stays with the spring-break parent.
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Mother 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fourth of July 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 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Halloween October 31, 2026 Mother 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving November 26, 2026 Father 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and through that parent's regular weekend if the next weekend is already theirs.
Christmas Eve December 24, 2026 Mother 10:00 a.m. December 24 to 10:00 a.m. December 25.
Christmas Day December 25, 2026 Father 10:00 a.m. December 25 to 10:00 a.m. December 26.
Mother's Day May 10, 2026 Mother 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Father's Day June 21, 2026 Father 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Overnight estimate

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

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 Lake County

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GAL deposit
Not published Call the clerk
GAL hourly rate
$125 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Custody motion fee
$200 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Modify-custody deposit
$200 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Divorce with children
$326 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Divorce without children
$306 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Dissolution with children
$326 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Dissolution without children
$306 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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