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Publications & Resources
Domestic Relations
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Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
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Domestic Relations and Juvenile Forms
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Domestic Relations Promising Practices
(2016)
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National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
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Parenting Coordination Toolkit
(2016)
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Planning for Parenting Time: Ohio's Guide for Parents Living Apart
(2012)
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Domestic Relations Bench Cards
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Allocation of Parental Rights & Responsibilities
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Child Support
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Contempt
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Dissolution
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Divorce
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Equitable Division of Property
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Legal Separation
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Motions to Set Aside
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Paternity
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Prenuptial Agreements
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Temporary Orders
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Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
Juvenile
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Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) Level of Care Assessments Toolkit for Judicial Use
(June 2021)
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Quality Hearing Toolkit for Judicial Use
(May 2021)
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Juvenile Diversion Toolkit for Judicial Use
(May 2021)
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Child Protection Mediation Toolkit
(January 2021)
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Desktop Guide for Juvenile Court Clerks
(Updated July 2018)
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Juvenile Court Trauma-Informed Practices
(February 2017)
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Juvenile Human Trafficking, Ohio Laws & Safe Harbor Response
(February 2017)
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Assessing Allegations of Domestic Violence in Child Abuse Cases
(November 2016)
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Court Improvement Program Reassessment
(2005)
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Guide for Documentation of Judicial Determination
(January 2003)
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Ohio Family Court Feasibility Study
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Permanency Docket Quarterly Report: Statewide Data
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Dependency Docket Bench Cards for Ohio Juvenile and Family Court Judges and Magistrates
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Foster Youth Rights Handbook
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Ohio Guardian ad Litem Education Program
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Guide to State Court Cases Involving Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
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Domestic Relations and Juvenile Forms
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Caregiver Notice and Right to be Heard Toolkit
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Notice to Caregiver, Sample
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Child Placement Form, Sample
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Caregiver Information Form, Sample
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Youth Engagement in Court Proceedings Toolkit
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Tips for Youth in Court, brochure
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Bridges Program Toolkit
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Sample Judgement Entry, With Jurisdiction
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Sample Motion
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Sample Summons
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Sample Initial Hearing/Best Interest Determination
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Sample Reasonable Efforts/Annual Review
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Sample Waiver of Appearance Procedure
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Sample Waiver of Appearance Form
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Sample Court Information Form
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Sample Venue Transfer Form
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National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Enhanced Resource Guidelines
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network
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SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices
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Judicial Symposium on Addiction and Child Welfare
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Hamilton County Juvenile Court - Kids in School Rule
A collaborative project in Cincinnati, Ohio promoting school stability and success for students in child protection
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Hamilton County Juvenile Court - Ohio Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Law: A Practice Manual for Attorneys in Hamilton County
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National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
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Ohio CASA
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
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Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
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Family and Youth Law Center at Capital University Law School
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Reducing Reliance on Non-Family Placements: A Judicial Toolkit
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Minor Victims of Human Trafficking Resources
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Juvenile Justice Bench Cards (full set)
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Juvenile Justice Bench Cards: Introduction
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Juvenile Justice Bench Cards: Collection of Fines and Fees in Juvenile Courts
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Juvenile Justice Bench Cards: Detained Youth
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Juvenile Justice Bench Cards: Diversion Bench Card
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Juvenile Justice Bench Cards: Juvenile Delinquency
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Juvenile Justice Bench Cards: Truancy
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Juvenile Justice Bench Cards: Unruly Child
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Juvenile Justice Bench Cards: Youth in Adult Court
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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)
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Explanation of Duties to Register as a Juvenile Offender Registrant or Child Victim Offender
Probate
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Establishing a Court Visitor Program to Monitor Guardianships Toolkit for Judicial Use
(June 2021)
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Guardianship of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Toolkit
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Probate Bench Cards
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Probate Forms
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Ohio Adult Guardianship Education Program
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National College of Probate Judges
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County Probate Resource Guides
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Probate Clerk's Desktop Guide
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Adult Protective Services Toolkit
(complete document)
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Introduction
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Adult Protective Services Bench Card
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Adult Protective Services Assessment Factors
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Mandated Reporters
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Ohio APS Law: Protective Services Orders
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Guidelines for Seeking the Necessary Protective Services Order
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Alternatives to Adult Guardianship
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Protective Services Series Forms
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Sample Protective Services Order Policy
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Sample Information Gathering Outline for Protective Services Court Order
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Sample Court-Ordered Emergency Protective Services Order
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Aging Network Contacts
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Aging Network Regions Map
Law and Legal Representation
» Access to Justice Resources
» Family and Youth Law Center at Capital University Law School
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American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law
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Ohio Legal Services
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Ohio Legal Services - Self Help
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Ohio Lawyer Referral Programs
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Ohio Public Defender
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Self Representation/Pro Se Resources
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Ohio State Bar Association
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