USA – OHIO Law and Practice Contributed by: Andrew A Zashin, Amy M Keating, Kyleigh A Weinfurtner and Christopher R Reynolds, Zashin Law
3.4 ADR Information regarding ADR in child-related pro - ceedings is outlined in 2.9 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) . Ohio also allows for a parent coordinator to be appointed by a court to assist parents post-divorce with ongoing parenting disputes. Parents may also elect to utilise par - ent coaches to enhance their co-parenting and communication skills. 3.5 Media Access and Transparency Information regarding media access and ano - nymity in child-related proceedings is outlined in 2.8 Media Access and Transparency .
wishes if the court determines that such wishes are not in the child’s best interest. While it is very rare for children to testify in open court in Ohio, there are various ways a child’s wishes and concerns are presented to the court. At the request of either party, or in the court’s discretion, the court can order an in-camera interview or appoint a guardian ad litem. If a court wishes to hear directly from a child, it typi - cally does so through an in-camera interview, a private interview between the judge and child outside of the courtroom. The court may also appoint a guardian ad litem to make a recom - mendation regarding a child’s best interests. As a part of the guardian’s investigation, they are required to, at minimum, conduct interviews with the child, the parents, and other relevant indi - viduals, observe the child at each parent’s resi - dence, and review school and health records. A guardian ad litem’s investigation can pertain to all matters pertaining to custody and parenting time or can be limited to a specific topic.
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