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Stark County parenting time

Stark County Family Court. Parenting Time Schedule #1, revised 2019.

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Effective date
Revised 2019
Last checked
2026-10-16
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Schedule #1 says it is the minimum parenting time unless the parents agree otherwise. From age 2 until 13, the parents share equal time on a 2-2-5-5 schedule unless special circumstances prevent it. Summer follows the regular schedule. Each parent also has three weeks of summer vacation, with two of those weeks uninterrupted.

Juvenile courts for unmarried parents may use a different schedule.

Schedule by age or option

Infant until age 2

Weekend
Alternating weekends, Saturday morning to Sunday evening, if the parents do not agree. The grid shows Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
Midweek
Two midweek visits. If no agreement, the grid shows 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Holiday
See the holiday list. Holidays and days of special meaning come first, then vacation, then regular time.
Summer
The regular schedule continues during summer break. Vacation is separate.
Long distance
Relocation notice is 30 days inside Stark County, 60 days elsewhere in Ohio, and 90 days outside Ohio.

Age 2 until 13

Weekend
2-2-5-5. Pickup is 4:00 p.m. if there is no school, or after school if there is school.
Midweek
Included in the 2-2-5-5 grid. See the official schedule for which parent has which days.
Holiday
See the holiday list.
Summer
Follow the regular schedule in summer. Each parent has three vacation weeks. Two of the three are uninterrupted. In even years Parent 1 chooses that block by May 1. In odd years Parent 2 chooses.
Long distance
See the relocation notice times above.

Age 13 to 18

Weekend
Keep the 2-2-5-5 schedule, or use week on and week off with a Friday 6:00 p.m. exchange.
Midweek
Follows the chosen schedule. Parents are asked to work around a teenager's activities.
Holiday
See the holiday list.
Summer
Same summer rule as ages 2 to 13.
Long distance
See the relocation notice times above.

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 Parent 1 Sunday 6:00 p.m. to Monday 6:00 p.m.
Presidents Day February 16, 2026 Parent 1 Sunday 6:00 p.m. to Monday 6:00 p.m.
Spring break Date follows the school calendar. See official rule. Parent 2 6:00 p.m. the last day of school to 6:00 p.m. the night before school resumes. Parent 1 in odd years.
Easter April 5, 2026 Parent 2 Saturday 6:00 p.m. to Sunday 6:00 p.m.
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Parent 1 Sunday 6:00 p.m. to Monday 6:00 p.m.
Labor Day September 7, 2026 Parent 2 Sunday 6:00 p.m. to Monday 6:00 p.m.
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day October 12, 2026 Parent 1 Sunday 6:00 p.m. to Monday 6:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2026 Parent 1 6:00 p.m. the last day of school to Friday at 12:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving weekend Date follows the school calendar. See official rule. Parent 2 Friday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. the night before school resumes.
Christmas break Date follows the school calendar. See official rule. Parent 2 The break is split at 1:00 p.m. on Christmas Day and again at 1:00 p.m. on New Year's Day. Parent 1 has the first portion in odd years. See the schedule for all three portions.
Mother's Day May 10, 2026 Mother 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the mother, unless the parents agree otherwise.
Father's Day June 21, 2026 Father 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the father, unless the parents agree otherwise.
Child's birthday Enter the child's birthday to place it on the calendar. Parent 1 Parent 1 in even years and Parent 2 in odd years. 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.

Overnight estimate

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Age 2 until 13, 2-2-5-5 (2026)

  • Parent 1: 189 overnights (51.8%).
  • Parent 2: 176 overnights (48.2%).

The schedule requires a 2-2-5-5 plan. This count uses a common 2-2-5-5 that starts the first Monday, with Parent 1 on Monday and Tuesday of that week. Read the grid in Schedule #1 before you rely on the day match.

Fixed-date holiday nights in the county file are included (5 nights moved). School breaks and parent-chosen vacation weeks are not.

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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