Self Filing Help-never Married / 3rd Party / Separated | Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Juvenile Division
Provides information, forms, and pro se packets for those seeking to file for legal custody or visitation Pro Se (by themselves without Legal Counsel). Will assist those interested in filing for custody or visitation of a child by determining, explaining and providing the appropriate paperwork. Will review the completed paperwork for completeness prior to filing at Juvenile Court. Will also review Poverty Affidavits for the Juvenile Court. Does not provide legal advice.
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211 Cleveland
Physical Address
9300 Quincy Ave., 3rd Floor Juvenile Court, Cleveland, OH 44106
Hours
M-F: 8:30am-4:00pm.
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Application process
Walk in for service. May phone for information, if needed. Once paperwork is complete, the filing party will then be directed to the Juvenile Court Clerk's office to file their application or motion for custody or visitation. Cases will then either be created by the filing of an application or reopened by the filing of a motion. The Clerk's office will either direct the case to Custody Mediation for handling, or it will be sent directly to a Judge or magistrate to be set for hearing.
Fee
Free for forms assistance from this ofice - but client may incur filing fees when they file at the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office.
Eligibility
Those seeking custody/visitation of a minor. Child must have been living in Cuyahoga County for at least 6 months, but will make exceptions in cases where the child is at an age under 6 months. Handles cases such as when parents were never married, third parties such as grandparents and legal custodians, and parents that are still married and living seperately, but not legally separated. Generally, does not assist with custody/visitation cases that were determined by the Domestic Relations Court (in this situation, parents, relatives, and 3rd parties would need to go to the Domestic Relations Court for any modifications).
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Agency info
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Juvenile Division
Operates as a specialized Court of Common Pleas. Assumes responsibility for the arraignment, adjudication, and disposition of cases of unruly, delinquent, neglected, dependent, or abused children. Handles juvenile traffic cases.