21.0 Track Schedules
To ensure the readiness of cases and their timely disposition, all cases shall be assigned to the appropriate case track as set forth below. The time frames are meant to be outside limits and the parties or the Court may accelerate the schedule as necessary.
A. Case Definition and Track Assignment
Track |
Track Definition |
Length in Weeks |
Length in Months |
Track A |
Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment with Children |
78 Weeks |
18 Months |
Track B |
Divorce , Legal Separation or Annulment without Children |
52 Weeks |
12 Months |
Track C |
Dissolution with Children |
12 Weeks |
3 Months |
Track D |
Dissolution without Children |
12 Weeks |
3 Months |
Track E |
Custody |
36 Weeks |
9 Months |
Track F |
Parenting Time |
36 Weeks |
9 Months |
Track G |
Support |
52 Weeks |
12 Months |
Track H |
Domestic Violence |
4 Weeks |
1 Month |
Track I |
UIFSA |
12 Weeks |
3 Months |
Track J |
Parentage |
52 Weeks |
12 Months |
Track K |
All Others |
26 Weeks |
6 Months |
B. Track SchedulesTrack ADivorce, Legal Separation or Annulment with Children
(Pre-Decree) 78 Weeks (18 Months)
Milestone Description |
Number of Weeks Per Activity |
Week of Completion |
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Service Completed |
00 |
00 |
Scheduling Conference * |
12 |
12 |
Custody Pre-Trial/Conference |
16 |
28 |
Custody Trial |
12 |
40 |
Property Pre-Trial/Conference |
06 |
46 |
Property Trial |
12 |
58 |
Decision |
04 |
62 |
Order |
12 |
74 |
Merits |
02 |
76 |
Final Decree |
02 |
78 |
TOTAL |
78 |
78 |
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* Early Intervention Mediation if necessary |
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Track B
Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment without Children |
52 Weeks |
(12 Months) |
(Pre-Decree) |
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Milestone Description |
Number of Weeks Per Activity |
Week of Completion |
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|
|
Service Completed |
00 |
00 |
Scheduling Conference |
12 |
12 |
Property Pre-Trial/Conference |
08 |
20 |
Property Trial |
12 |
32 |
Decision |
04 |
36 |
Order |
12 |
48 |
Merits |
02 |
50 |
Final Decree |
02 |
52 |
TOTAL |
52 |
52 |
Track C
Dissolution with Children |
12 Weeks |
(3 Months) |
(Pre-Decree) |
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Milestone Description |
Number of Weeks per Activity |
Week of Completion |
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|
|
Service Completed |
00 |
00 |
Merits |
11 |
11 |
Final Decree |
01 |
12 |
TOTAL |
12 |
12 |
Track D
Dissolution without Children |
12 Weeks |
(3 Months) |
(Pre-Decree) |
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Milestone Description |
Number of Weeks per Activity |
Week of Completion |
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|
|
Service Completed |
00 |
00 |
Merits |
11 |
11 |
Final Decree |
01 |
12 |
TOTAL |
12 |
12 |
Track E
Custody (Change) |
36 Weeks |
(9 Months) |
(Post-Decree) |
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Milestone Description |
Number of Weeks Per Activity |
Week of Completion |
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|
|
Service Completed |
00 |
00 |
Determination |
10 |
10 |
Custody Pre-Trial/Conference |
12 |
22 |
Custody Trial |
12 |
34 |
Order |
02 |
36 |
TOTAL |
36 |
36 |
Track F
Parenting Time |
36 Weeks |
(9 Months) |
(Post-Decree) |
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Milestone Description |
Number of Weeks Per Activity |
Week of Completion |
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|
|
Service Completed |
00 |
00 |
Trial |
12 |
12 |
Report/Conference |
08 |
20 |
Decision |
04 |
24 |
Order |
12 |
36 |
TOTAL |
36 |
36 |
Track G
Support (Enforcement & Modification) |
52 Weeks |
(12 Months) |
|
(Post-Decree) |
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Milestone Description |
Number of Weeks Per Activity |
Week of Completion |
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|
|
Service Completed |
00 |
00 |
Trial |
36 |
36 |
Decision |
04 |
40 |
Order |
12 |
52 |
TOTAL |
52 |
52 |
Track H
Domestic Violence (R.C. 3113.31) |
4 Weeks |
(1 Month) |
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Milestone Description |
Number of Weeks Per Activity |
Week of Completion |
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Ex-Parte Order |
01 |
01 |
Service Completed |
01 |
02 |
Full Hearing Final Judgment |
02 |
04 |
TOTAL |
04 |
04 |
Track I
UIFSA (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act – R.C. 3115)
12 Weeks
(3 Months)
Milestone Description
Number of Weeks Per Activity
Week of Completion
Service Completed
00
00
Trial/Decision
10
10
Order
02
12
TOTAL
12
12
Track J
Parentage (Establish) |
52 Weeks |
(12 Months) |
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Milestone Description |
Number of Weeks Per Activity |
Week of Completion |
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|
|
Service Completed |
00 |
00 |
Trial |
36 |
36 |
Decision |
04 |
40 |
Order |
12 |
52 |
TOTAL |
52 |
52 |
Track K
All Others |
26 Weeks |
(6 Months) |
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(Post-Decree) |
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Milestone Description |
Number of Weeks Per Activity |
Week of Completion |
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|
|
Service Completed |
00 |
00 |
Trial |
10 |
10 |
Decision |
04 |
14 |
Order |
12 |
26 |
TOTAL |
26 |
26 |