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Portage County parenting time

Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division. Local Rule 18.3, sample parenting time schedules.

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Effective date
Local rules effective September 23, 2022
Last checked
2026-10-23
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The court's local rules, effective September 23, 2022, provide sample parenting time schedules. If parents cannot agree, the court decides a schedule in the children's best interest. This page does not summarize the samples.

Juvenile court for unmarried parents may use a different schedule.

Schedule by age or option

Standard schedule

Weekend
Not summarized here. See the sample schedules.
Midweek
Not summarized here. See the sample schedules.
Holiday
Not summarized here. See the sample schedules.
Summer
Not summarized here. See the sample schedules.
Long distance
Not summarized here. See the sample schedules.

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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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 Portage County

Published figures only. Compare all 88 counties.

GAL deposit
$800 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
GAL hourly rate
up to $150 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Custody motion fee
$110 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Modify-custody deposit
$110 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Divorce with children
$340 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Divorce without children
$245 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Dissolution with children
$340 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Dissolution without children
$245 source Checked Oct 21, 2026
Mediation cost
Not published
Parenting-time schedule
Not published

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  • Fatherhood resources: see official rule

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