Paternity, Custody, Visitation, Support
Geauga County Juvenile Court has jurisdiction over cases involving issues of paternity, custody, visitation, and support regarding minor children where the parents are unmarried or married but legally separated. In addition to the Child Support Enforcement Department (CSED), the Court issues orders regarding the determination of paternity and establishing, modifying, terminating, or enforcing child support. Additionally, the Court also determines and issues orders regarding establishing, modifying, or terminating custody and visitation (or “parental rights”). The Court has established a Help Center to assist persons, who are not represented by an attorney, to handle matters concerning paternity, custody, visitation, and child support. See below the “Information Sheets” and “Court forms” concerning such matters, which are provided through the Help Center. The Help Center is open on Thursdays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Walk-ins are welcome but an appointment is recommended, which can be obtained by calling 440-286-7160.
The Help Center will not provide any legal advice. To obtain legal advice for your matter you must retain an attorney to represent you.
The Information Sheets and Court forms listed below are available to the public. Selecting and completing those Court forms for your legal matter, without assistance, may be difficult. The Court recommends that you obtain legal advice from your attorney or visit the Help Center before you select, complete, and file any of those Court forms.
Information Sheets
Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Child Support
Conduct During A Hearing
Determining Paternity
Grandparents' Rights
Law of Ohio
Preparing For Your Hearing
Service and Supoena
Court Forms
GC Juv 001 Complaint
GC Juv 002 Joint Petition - Shared Parenting
GC Juv 003 Shared Parenting Plan
GC Juv 003A Shared Parenting Vacation Schedule
GC Juv 004 Request in Chambers Interview
GC Juv 005 Request - Investigation Report
GC Juv 006 Motion - Shared Parenting Plan - pre-decree
GC Juv 007 Motion - Change of Allocation
GC Juv 008 Motion - Shared Parenting Plan - post decree - custodial
GC Juv 009 Joint Motion - Change of Custody to Parent
GC Juv 010 Motion - Support Enforcement
GC Juv 012 Motion - Preliminary Conference
GC Juv 013 Witness List
GC Juv 014 Exhibit List
GC Juv 015 Motion - Change of Support
GC Juv 017 Motion - Termination of Child Support
GC Juv 018 Complaint-Motion for Judicial Hearing
GC Juv 019 Motion - Guardian Ad Litem
GC Juv 020 Motion - To Intervene
GC Juv 022 Complaint - Custody or Caretaker Affidavit
GC Juv 024 Complaint - Custody - Unsuitable
GC Juv 025 Motion - Change of Custody to Parent
GC Juv 026 Complaint - Visitation
GC Juv 027 Complaint - GC Child Support
GC Juv 028 Motion - Change of Surname
GC Juv 029 Motion for Continuance
GC Juv 029A Judgment Entry - Motion for Continuance
GC Juv 030 Motion - Generic
GC Juv 031 Request - Findings of Fact
GC Juv 032 Motion - Change of Parenting Time
GC Juv 037 Answer - Generic
GC Juv 038 Affidavit - Generic