Reform priority 2 of 14
Rebuttable presumption of shared parenting
Equal or substantially equal parenting time, rebuttable on evidence of danger or unfitness, with written findings.
Not yet verified: Verify the current status of shared-parenting presumption legislation in the Ohio General Assembly before publishing copy that describes it as pending or absent.
Stub. Model language, evidence, fiscal note, and rubric score are in drafting.
The problem
Allocation under ORC § 3109.04 begins from open-ended discretion, so outcomes vary by county and judge and conflict is rewarded.
Current Ohio law
What we propose
Start from equal or substantially equal time. Allow rebuttal on evidence of danger or unfitness, and require written findings when the presumption is overcome.
Strongest objections, and our response
To be written. Every priority page states its best counterarguments in their strongest form.
Model language
To be drafted.
Rubric score
Pending. Scored against Articles 1–7.