You may be one of many parents living in Ohio wondering what a Shared Parenting Plan is. Shared parenting is also known as joint custody, joint legal custody, and joint physical custody in other states. A Shared Parenting Plan is a court approved plan that outlines parental rights and responsibilities including but not limited to child support and communication. Shared parenting requires the cooperation of both parents. A Shared Parenting Plan can be requested by either party or imposed by the court. The judge will evaluate the Shared Parenting Plan that is submitted for fairness and to ensure that it will be in the best interest of the minor child. When the court orders a Shared Parenting Plan, both parents are considered custodians of the child. There will be one parent designated as the "school placement parent" which designates which parent's address will be provided to a school district to enable enrollment of the child for school.

There are other issues that are addressed in a Shared Parenting Plan. Some of the other issues addressed in a Shared Parenting Plan include child support, medical insurance, medical expenses, tax exemptions, and other issues relating to the child. An experienced Columbus Ohio Shared Parenting Attorney can draft the necessary paperwork to pursue your desired results and can negotiate with opposing counsel to compromise on issues relating to the children. The friendly law office of Ralph A. Kerns & Associates is committed to providing excellent representation, which includes carefully explaining to our clients every legal option available to them under the applicable law. We are here to help you through this difficult time and we are always available to answer your questions. We have helped people through a wide range of family law and domestic matters for over 30 years. We are qualified to practice in any county in Ohio and familiar with each county's local rules. Through friendly service and aggressive representation, we ensure our client's rights are protected. We never hesitate to act quickly and efficiently when time is of the essence. Call today for a free consultation. Help is one phone call away!