Seneca County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Document Filing Requirements

WARNING

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

Parties should consider that the schedule may need to change when a child starts school and may provide for foreseeable changes in the plan.

It is important to keep in mind that a pattern which would be appropriate for a preschool-age child may have to be altered once the child(ren) is attending school, and to the extent that the parties are able to project into the future and provide for a reasonable and practical plan for the child(ren), this may be an appropriate section to provide for such changes.

WARNING

Applies to

Media permission application

Applications must use the Appendix N form and be submitted as early as possible, at least 24 hours before the session, unless the Judge waives advance notice for good cause.

Requests shall be made on a form “Application Requesting Permission to Broadcast, Televise, Photograph or Record Courtroom Proceedings” available through Appendix N. Applications shall be made as far in advance as possible, but not less than 24 hours prior to the courtroom session to be recorded. The Judge may waive advance notice for good cause.

WARNING

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Probate waiver

The Court does not accept general waivers; specified probate waivers must be filed at the appropriate time.

General waivers are not accepted by the Court. Waivers for probate of the will, inventory, accounting, waiver of right to administer, and waiver of application of notice of application to relieve the estate are all to be filed at the appropriate time.

WARNING

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Commissioner report

For good cause shown, the Court may designate a deputy clerk of the Court to make an examination of the assets located in the County, not physically exhibited to the Court or may appoint a commissioner for that purpose if the assets are located outside the county. The commissioner appointed shall make a written report of findings to the Court.

For good cause shown, the Court may designate a deputy clerk of the Court to make an examination of the assets located in the County, not physically exhibited to the Court or may appoint a commissioner for that purpose if the assets are located outside the county. The commissioner appointed shall make a written report of findings to the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of revocation

An attorney may revoke mailbox authorization by presenting a written notice bearing the attorney’s signature to the Chief Deputy Clerk.

4. This permission can be revoked by presentation of written notice of revocation containing my signature to the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Seneca County Juvenile Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

A method for modification of the shared parenting plan may be included in the plan. The most typical provisions are: a. any modification shall be in writing, signed by both parties; b. modification shall be in accordance with R.C. 3109.04(E)(2)(a) or (b); c. parties shall engage in mediation to resolve any disputes that arise and shall share costs of mediation equally before filing any motion in Court to modify this plan.

A method for modification of the shared parenting plan may be included in the plan. The most typical provisions are: a. any modification shall be in writing, signed by both parties; b. modification shall be in accordance with R.C. 3109.04(E)(2)(a) or (b); c. parties shall engage in mediation to resolve any disputes that arise and shall share costs of mediation equally before filing any motion in Court to modify this plan.

WARNING

Applies to

E filed document

A signature on an eFiled document, whether conformed or otherwise, is considered authentic and the signature of the person it purports to represent.

Any signature, conformed or otherwise, on an eFiled document shall be considered to be authentic and shall be considered the signature of the individual it purports to represent.

WARNING

Applies to

Media application

Only the specified Authorized Media Representatives may submit a Media Application.

Only representatives of federally licensed broadcast or cable media outlets (licensed by the Federal Communications Commission) or a member of the Associated Press, Reuters, or otherwise nationally recognized news/wire service or local print or internet media business entities who regularly report on cases occurring in the Seneca County Probate Court (collectively “Authorized Media Representatives”) shall be permitted to submit a Media Application.

WARNING

Applies to

Account

A receipt executed under a valid power of attorney may be accepted if a copy of that power of attorney is attached to the account.

A receipt for a distributive share executed on behalf of his/her principal by a person holding a valid power of attorney may be accepted if a copy of the valid power of attorney is attached to the account.

INFO

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

The parties may, but are not required to, designate one home as the primary residence and the other as the secondary residence.

While it is not mandatory, the parties may wish to designate one party’s home as the “primary residence” and another party’s home as the “secondary residence”.

INFO

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Partial transcript

The Court may permit a partial transcript upon leave of the Court.

Partial transcripts may be permitted upon leave of the Court.

INFO

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

The plan may address post-high-school education costs and any other matter important to the parents.

Post high school education costs may be addressed in the plan as well as any other matter of importance to the parents.

INFO

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Guardianship account

By order, the Court may waive certain guardianship accounts, except accounts made pursuant to Court order, when one of the listed asset and expenditure circumstances applies.

The Court may waive, by order, an account required of a guardian of the estate or of a guardian of the person and estate, other than an account made pursuant to Court order, if any of the following circumstances apply: 1. The assets of the estate consist entirely of real property. 2. The assets of the estate consist entirely of personal property, that property is held by a bank, savings and loan association, or trust company in accordance with section 2109.13 of the Revised Code, and the Courts has authorized expenditures of not more than ten thousand dollars annually for the support, maintenance, or, if applicable, education of the ward. 3. The assets of the estate consist entirely of real property and of personal property that is held by a bank, savings and loan association, or trust company in accordance with section 2109.13 of the Revised code, and the Court has authorized expenditures of not more than ten thousand dollars annually for the support, maintenance, or, if applicable, education of the ward.

INFO

Applies to

Safe deposit box application

Appendix K’s application and report forms may be used for entering a safe deposit box to recover a decedent’s will and codicils.

Appendix K, Application to Enter Safe Deposit Box and the Report of Entry of Safe Deposit Box, may be used for these purposes.

INFO

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Application for authority to enter contingent fee contract

An application for authority to enter a contingent fee contract is not required when its percentages are at or below those in Appendix B-1.

Filing of an application for authority to enter into a contingent fee contract is not required if the percentages are equal to or less than those set forth in Appendix B-1.

INFO

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

One parent may be designated residential parent for school, tax-exemption, or ADC-eligibility purposes, without changing both parents’ status as residential parents and legal custodians.

EXCEPTION: The statute does permit the designation of one parent as the residential parent for school purposes or as residential parent for tax exemption purposes or as residential parent for purposes if ADC eligibility, but those specific designations do not affect the status of both parents as residential parents and legal custodian of the child(ren).

INFO

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

An agreement between the parents on religious training may be included in the shared parenting plan if appropriate.

Any agreement reached between the parents on religious training, if appropriate, may be included in the shared parenting plan.

INFO

Applies to

Succeeding account

A guardian or conservator authorized by law to distribute estate assets may make the distribution and include a report of it in the succeeding account.

When a guardian or conservator is authorized by law to distribute the assets of the estate, in whole or in part, the guardian or conservator may do so and include a report of the distribution in the guardian’s or conservator’s succeeding account.

INFO

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Request for oral hearing

A respondent may request in writing an oral hearing to modify an ex parte temporary order, and the Court may schedule a hearing at its discretion.

A respondent may request oral-hearing, in writing, to modify such ex parte temporary order, which the Court may schedule for hearing at its discretion.

INFO

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

A shared parenting plan may refer to Local Rule 10 to determine unreimbursed medical expenses.

A reference to Local Rule 10 may be utilized for determination of unreimbursed medical expenses.

INFO

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

The plan may incorporate Seneca County Local Rule 8 in part or in whole.

The Seneca County Local Rule (Rule 8) may be incorporated in part or in whole in the plan.

INFO

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

The holidays and vacations section is an appropriate place to include provisions for visitation with grandparents or other relatives.

This is also the appropriate section to include any provision for visitation with grandparents or other relatives.

INFO

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

The plan may designate the school district where either the mother or father resides as an alternative.

An acceptable alternative is to designate the school district where either the mother or father resides.

INFO

Applies to

Judgment entry

If the judgment entry is rejected or the parties cannot agree, either party may prepare a version for the Court's consideration.

In the event of rejection or if the parties are unable to agree, each party may prepare his/her version for consideration.

INFO

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Additional mediation material

Parties may provide additional information or material they believe will help the Mediator understand the dispute or that the Mediator requests as relevant.

Parties may provide any additional information or material which they believe will aid the Mediator in understanding the dispute or which the Mediator requests relevant to the issues at hand.

INFO

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

It is also appropriate to require the parent who will not be getting the tax exemption or will not be getting it for a particular year to cooperate and execute any and all forms required by the Internal Revenue Service.

It is also appropriate to require the parent who will not be getting the tax exemption or will not be getting it for a particular year to cooperate and execute any and all forms required by the Internal Revenue Service.

INFO

Applies to

Shared parenting plan

The parents may choose to include provisions encouraging cooperation, open communication, and affection for the other parent.

The parents may wish to include provisions concerning cooperation, open communication, encouragement of love and affection for the other parent, etc.