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Wood County parenting time

Wood County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division. Local Parenting Plan and Companionship Schedule.

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

Effective date
Effective January 1, 2026
Last checked
2026-10-23
Official rule
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If the order says the court schedule applies, parenting time is at least every other weekend plus midweek time that depends on the child's age. Summer is week on and week off. Parent 1 is the plaintiff or first petitioner. Parent 2 is the defendant or second petitioner.

Juvenile court for unmarried parents may use a different schedule.

Schedule by age or option

Under age 5

Weekend
Every other weekend, Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Midweek
At least two days each week, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If the parents cannot agree, Tuesday and Thursday.
Holiday
Holiday table below.
Summer
Week on and week off. Summer starts the Friday after the last day of school and rotates until the last Friday before school. Midweek visits stop during summer.
Long distance
The court also publishes a long-distance schedule, effective January 1, 2026.

Age 5 and older

Weekend
Every other weekend, Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. If there is more than one child, the oldest child's schedule is used.
Midweek
Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. until Thursday when school starts, or 8:00 a.m. if school is not in session.
Holiday
Holiday table below.
Summer
Same summer week-on, week-off rule.
Long distance
The court also publishes a long-distance schedule, effective January 1, 2026.

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 2 Sunday 6:00 p.m. to Monday 6:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday April 5, 2026 Parent 1 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Parent 2 Sunday 6:00 p.m. to Monday 6:00 p.m.
Fourth of July July 4, 2026 Parent 1 July 3 at 6:00 p.m. to July 4 at 6:00 p.m.
Labor Day September 7, 2026 Parent 2 Sunday 6:00 p.m. to Monday 6:00 p.m.
Halloween October 31, 2026 Parent 2 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the day in that parent's community.
Thanksgiving November 26, 2026 Parent 1 Wednesday 6:00 p.m. to Thursday 6:00 p.m.
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

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Local weekends (2026)

  • Parent 1: 313 overnights (85.8%).
  • Parent 2: 52 overnights (14.2%).

Friday and Saturday nights every other weekend. The under-5 midweek visits are not overnights. Age 5 and older also has a Wednesday overnight that this count leaves out.

Holiday blocks and summer 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 Wood County

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

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