How are parenting time rights determined? 
In every case involving children, the court orders a specific schedule for parenting time. The primary consideration is the best interests of the children. Ohio statutes provide many factors to be considered in making the determination. Each Ohio county must also have a standard parenting time order, which can be changed on a case-by-case basis when in the best interests of the children. In appropriate cases and only if the court finds it is in the children’s best interest, the court also may award companionship/visitation rights to persons other than the parents.

A more thorough discussion of parenting time rights can be found in an Ohio State Bar Association brochure titled, “What you should know about . . . Sharing Parental Responsibilities after Separation.”