Ohio Code § 2151.233
Ohio Code § 2151.233. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2151.233.
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, the juvenile court shall not
exercise jurisdiction under division (A)(2) , (A)(11) , or (B)(4) of section 2151.23 of the Revised Code or section 2151.231 of the Revised Code and the domestic relations court shall have jurisdiction to determine custody or
support regarding a child if any of the following apply: (1) The child's parents are married to each other. (2) The child's parents were married to each other but no longer are married to each
other and there is an existing order for custody or support regarding the child or
another child of the same parents over which the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction. (3) The determination is ancillary to the parents' pending or prior action for divorce,
dissolution of marriage, annulment, or legal separation. (B) Division (A) of this section does not apply to any case or proceeding brought under
Chapter 3115. of the Revised Code, or to any case or proceeding initiated or originating
outside of this state. (C) This section shall apply to all cases and proceedings initiated on or after March
22, 2019. (D) As used in this section and sections 2151.234 to 2151.236 of the Revised Code , “ domestic relations court ” means the division of a court of common pleas that has domestic relations jurisdiction.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2151.233
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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