Ohio: DR Number = Legal Job
Ohio rewards parents who name the job before they chase PDFs: parentage and allocation scaffolding, parenting-time change, or parental-rights and custody-shaped change. Juvenile or domestic-relations context still depends on your case; DR numbers are the compass once you are in standardized domestic-relations lanes. Pair the right DR with documentation so the story and the caption match.
Ohio procedure overviews
Statewide orientation: choose the lane that fits your case (custody modification, parenting time, child support, or enforcement) before you open a checklist page. Checklists live on the Ohio forms hub.
| DR family | Plain-English job | Leaf page |
|---|---|---|
| DR 23 | Parentage, allocation, parenting-time scaffolding | DR 23 page |
| DR 26 | Change in parenting time (schedule-level change) | DR 26 page |
| DR 27 | Change in parental rights and responsibilities (custody-shaped) | DR 27 page |
Order will not move
Log first, petition second.
Facts changed
Start with the Ohio overview that matches your fight, then add paperwork tools.
- Ohio custody modification (overview)
- Ohio parenting time modification (overview)
- Ohio child support modification (overview)
General support (not Ohio-specific)
Systems and playbooks: Resources index.
Ohio DR FAQs
Why do Ohio searches look like a math problem (DR 23, 26, 27)?
Ohio standardized domestic-relations forms into numbered DR PDFs. The number signals which legal job the court thinks you are filing; guessing wrong wastes time and fees.
Is parenting time always DR 26 and custody always DR 27?
That is a useful first pass, but your facts still have to match the packet. If you are unsure, start from the forms hub and read the leaf page for the form you think you need.
What if my court adds local pages?
Treat local requirements as part of the filing job. Standardized DR forms do not erase county-specific procedures.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-03
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