Effective: April 11, 2005
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly
(A) The court may order any party to a child custody proceeding who is in this state to appear personally before the court with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear personally with the child.
(B) If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state with or without the child, the court may order that the notice given under section 3127.07 of the Revised Code include a statement directing that party to appear personally with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to that party.
(C) The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.
(D) If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under division (B) of this section or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses for the appearance of the party and the child.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children
Chapter 3127 | Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Section 3127.01 | Definitions.
Section 3127.02 | Application of Chapter.
Section 3127.03 | Custody Proceeding Pertaining to Indian Child.
Section 3127.04 | Foreign Country Treated as State - Enforcement of Foreign Custody Determinations.
Section 3127.05 | Custody Determinations Under Chapter as Binding.
Section 3127.06 | Calendar Priorities.
Section 3127.07 | Notice and Proof of Service for Personal Jurisdiction Outside Ohio.
Section 3127.08 | Immunity to Personal Jurisdiction Regarding Unrelated Matter.
Section 3127.09 | Communication With Non-Ohio Court - Opportunity to Participate.
Section 3127.10 | Testimony of Out-of State Witnesses.
Section 3127.11 | Requests to or From Non-Ohio Court - Expenses - Forwarding of Copies.
Section 3127.15 | Jurisdictional Basis for Initial Custody Determination.
Section 3127.16 | Exclusive Continuing Jurisdiction Over Determination - Termination.
Section 3127.17 | Modification of Custody Determination of Non-Ohio Court.
Section 3127.18 | Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction - No Previous Custody Determination.
Section 3127.19 | Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard.
Section 3127.20 | Custody Proceeding Pending in Another State.
Section 3127.21 | Jurisdiction Declined - Forum Non Conveniens.
Section 3127.22 | Jurisdiction Declined - Unjustifiable Conduct - Remedy - Assessment of Expenses.
Section 3127.23 | Contents of Pleading or Affidavit.
Section 3127.24 | Order to Appear - Costs.
Section 3127.31 | Definitions - Petitioner and Respondent.
Section 3127.32 | Enforcement of Order for Return of Child Under Hague Convention.
Section 3127.33 | Recognition of Custody Determination of Non-Ohio Court.
Section 3127.34 | Temporary Enforcement Order by Court Lacking Jurisdiction to Modify Custody.
Section 3127.36 | Enforcement of Registered Custody Determination by Non-Ohio Court.
Section 3127.37 | Communication With Non-Ohio Court Where Modification Proceeding Pending.
Section 3127.38 | Petition for Enforcement of Custody Determination - Procedure - Order.
Section 3127.39 | Service of Petition and Order.
Section 3127.41 | Warrant to Take Physical Custody Where Imminent Danger of Harm or Removal.
Section 3127.42 | Award of Fees, Expenses and Costs to Prevailing Party.
Section 3127.43 | Full Faith and Credit to Orders Issued by Court of Another State.
Section 3127.44 | Appeal From Final Order.
Section 3127.45 | Actions to Locate, Obtain Return of Child, or Enforce Custody Determination.
Section 3127.46 | Authorized Enforcement Actions by Law Enforcement Officer.
Section 3127.47 | Assessment of Enforcement Expenses and Costs Against Losing Party.
Section 3127.51 | Construction of Chapter to Promote Uniformity.