Judge Martin D Burchfield
Judge • Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideVan Wert County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 390 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 145- Applies to
- Notice of intent to relocate
A parent relocating from the residence identified in the last parenting order must file a notice with the court that issued the order.
- Applies to
- Judgment entry
A Judgment Entry ordering parenting time under an Appendix A option must have Appendix A attached and incorporated.
- Applies to
- Certificate of completion
After completing a parenting program, you must print the Certificate of Completion.
Filing Timing
All 68The notice of intent to relocate must be filed at least 30 days before relocation unless emergency circumstances apply.
The other parent must file a written hearing request within 20 days of receiving the election; absent a timely request, the election is automatically granted.
Absent a further court order, the residential parent may relocate after 14 days have elapsed from service of the notice on the other party.
Service
All 64The vacationing parent must provide the other parent an itinerary stating the vacation dates and locations.
For a school-age child, each party must give the other written notice of requested vacation dates no later than April 1 each year.
For a child who is not of school age, the vacationing parent must give the other parent written notice of the requested dates at least 60 days before the vacation starts.
Fees
All 54A party unable to pay arbitrators’ fees due to poverty may file a motion and affidavit in forma pauperis.
Scheduled costs generally must be deposited with the Clerk when filing; stated entities are excepted, the Court may waive costs, and a filing with unpaid costs may be refused or later stricken.
- Fee
- 275
- Applies to
- Civil filing
A civil deposit of $275 is listed.
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