8/4/2022
Announcement Proposed Local Rule 40 The Domestic Relations Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas is requesting comments regarding proposed Local Rule 40 (Custody Evaluation).
The proposed rule establishes local requirements for mental health professionals serving as custody evaluators in accordance with Rules 91.01-91.09 of the Ohio Rules of Superintendence, which are effective September 1, 2022. The Superintendence Rules provide standards to provide accountability and uniformity of practice in how custody evaluations should be conducted and what is to be expected of an evaluator.
To view the proposed rule, please click here. The Court will accept comments regarding the rule amendment through September 5, 2022. Please direct any comments to:
Magistrate Serpil Ergun, JD, CCM, CCE
Fellow, Institute of Court Management
Executive Director of Judicial Operations
Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court
1 W. Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
216.443.4939