INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING A MOTION **PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN COPIES BEFORE YOU FILE YOUR PAPERWORK AT THE CLERKS' OFFICE*** All Motions must include the following: 1. Motion Packet (filled out completely) 2. Pages 2 and 4 notarized 3. $25.00 filing fee (check or money order made out to Juvenile Court) 4. Proof of Paternity for Each Child (Established Agency, Marriage License OR the Paternity Acknowledgement registry number that can be obtained by calling 1-888-810-6446. 5. COPY of each child's birth certificate. 6. COPY of each child's social security card or letter of refusal. 7. Custody intake sheet (separate sheet) ***Motion filings will be considered incomplete and not accepted if any of the above mentioned is not included. *** Return this packet to Custody Intake for review with the following: 1. Original motion packet (notarized) with copies of the motion, birth certificate(s), social security information, proof of paternity, and filing fee. 2. Make copies of this packet + originals and return to the Intake Department for review before filing. TO: CUSTODY INTAKE 1910 CARNEGIE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 (216) 443-3149 Office Hours are 9 am-1 pm to 2-4 pm. No Appointment is Necessary. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUVENILE COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, OHIO In the matter of: (child/ren's name/s) Case No(s).: D.O.B D.O.B JUDGE D.O.B , Petitioner MOTION TO MODIFY CUSTODY AND/OR VISITATION Party Legal Custodian Party Party , moves this Court to modify its previous Custody/Visitation (your name) order under {specify below} and for any other relief deemed just and proper by this Court. Attached hereto are a Memorandum with supporting Affidavit and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act Affidavit, all of which are incorporated herein as if fully rewritten. O.R.C. 3109.04(A) (private action) Print Name O.R.C. 2151.353, 2151.415, or 2151.417 (agency action) Street Address City, State, Zip Code Telephone Number 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION A court may modify a prior decree allocating parental rights and responsibilities issued under O.R.C. section 3109.04(A) if a change has occurred in the circumstances of the child, the residential parent, or either of the parents subject to a shared parenting. O.R.C. sec. 3109.04(E)(1). A court may also modify or terminate an order granting legal custody of a child issued under O.R.C. sections 2151.353, 2151.415, or 2151.417, if it finds a change has occurred in the circumstances of the child, or the legal custodian, and that the modification or termination of the order is necessary to serve the best interest of the child. O.R.C. section 2151.42(B). There has been a change of circumstances for the appropriate party. The changed circumstances and the reason for the modification in the best interests of the child are set forth in the affidavit below and are incorporated herein as if fully rewritten. It is in the child's best interests for this motion to be granted with the relief sought. Signature Print Name Street Address City, State, Zip Code Phone Number AFFIDAVIT (relationship) of the child(ren). 1) I am the 2) That the child(ren) last known or present address in Cuyahoga County is/was: 3) A change has occurred for 4) I am seeking as follows: because S ignature Whitnessed by and sworn to before me, a notary for publice for the State of Ohio, on this 20 . (SEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC day of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com