contained in the submitted affidavit, shall be presumed reasonable, subject to evidence to the contrary and Rule 1.5 of the OHIO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. 17.02 COUNSELING FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN When parents of children file a divorce or dissolution, they shall be required to attend a program as designated by the court focusing on children's rights when the marriage is terminated. Upon demonstrating that a party is entitled to relief for good cause shown, the court may waive all or part of the counseling fee or relieve the party of his or her obligation to attend the program on a case-by-case basis. When divorced parties file post-decree motions for change of custody or visitation, the court may require the parties to attend the three-hour counseling program and pay the counseling fee as set forth above. TITLE 18 PARENTING TIME/COMPANIONSHIP/VISITATION SCHEDULES 18.01 PARENTING TIME/COMPANIONSHIP/VISITATION SCHEDULES Liberal visitation is encouraged by the court, taking into account the number of children, their ages, and the geographic proximity of the parties. The visitation schedule, to the extent possible, should encourage periods of visitation of significant duration and minimize frequent shifting of the children back and forth between their parents. The parties are encouraged to upon a schedule of visitation. If they cannot agree, the court will normally order visitation as set forth in the schedule attached to this Rule unless the particular circumstances indicate that such visitation would not be in the best interests of the children. In split custody situations, this Rule shall not apply. When split custody is involved, visitation shall be as ordered by the court, consistent with the philosophy of this Rule and provide, to the extent possible, that siblings shall be together during periods of visitation. Flexibility and cooperation by the parents in handling all aspects of visitation is in the best interests of the children. The parties shall make reasonable efforts to accommodate each other's needs, as well as the needs of the children, in implementing the ordered schedule of visitation. The parties may, from time to time, mutually agree to visitation that varies from the ordered schedule of visitation to accommodate their needs and the needs of the children. Visitation Schedule:
contained in the submitted affidavit, shall be presumed reasonable, subject to evidence to the contrary and Rule 1.5 of the OHIO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. 17.02 COUNSELING FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN When parents of children file a divorce or dissolution, they shall be required to attend a program as designated by the court focusing on children's rights when the marriage is terminated. Upon demonstrating that a party is entitled to relief for good cause shown, the court may waive all or part of the counseling fee or relieve the party of his or her obligation to attend the program on a case-by-case basis. When divorced parties file post-decree motions for change of custody or visitation, the court may require the parties to attend the three-hour counseling program and pay the counseling fee as set forth above. TITLE 18 PARENTING TIME/COMPANIONSHIP/VISITATION SCHEDULES 18.01 PARENTING TIME/COMPANIONSHIP/VISITATION SCHEDULES Liberal visitation is encouraged by the court, taking into account the number of children, their ages, and the geographic proximity of the parties. The visitation schedule, to the extent possible, should encourage periods of visitation of significant duration and minimize frequent shifting of the children back and forth between their parents. The parties are encouraged to upon a schedule of visitation. If they cannot agree, the court will normally order visitation as set forth in the schedule attached to this Rule unless the particular circumstances indicate that such visitation would not be in the best interests of the children. In split custody situations, this Rule shall not apply. When split custody is involved, visitation shall be as ordered by the court, consistent with the philosophy of this Rule and provide, to the extent possible, that siblings shall be together during periods of visitation. Flexibility and cooperation by the parents in handling all aspects of visitation is in the best interests of the children. The parties shall make reasonable efforts to accommodate each other's needs, as well as the needs of the children, in implementing the ordered schedule of visitation. The parties may, from time to time, mutually agree to visitation that varies from the ordered schedule of visitation to accommodate their needs and the needs of the children. Visitation Schedule:
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