Emergency Custody & Temporary Orders in Columbiana County

Reviewed by Stephanie Green · Managing Partner & Co-Founder · Last updated June 11, 2026

Columbiana County, Ohio · Lisbon

When a divorce, dissolution, or legal separation is filed in Columbiana County, the court can issue temporary orders under Local Rule 9.1 — covering temporary parenting time, child and spousal support, who lives in the marital home, and restraining the parties from harassment or disposing of marital assets. These are issued as a Magistrate's Order from a proposed temporary judgment entry the filer submits. Temporary support generally begins the first Friday after the complaint is filed. Immediate exclusion from the marital home is granted only in an unusual and extreme emergency, on a supporting affidavit, with a hearing set within 14 days. A temporary order is not the final custody decision.

Can I get emergency or temporary orders in a Columbiana County divorce?

Yes. Under Local Rule 9.1, when you file a divorce or legal separation you submit a proposed temporary judgment entry, and the court issues temporary orders as a Magistrate's Order — temporary parenting time (usually following the county's Uniform Local Companionship Plan), temporary child support starting the first Friday after filing, and restraining language. If incomes are unknown, standard temporary support is $50/week for one child, $90/week for two, and $125/week for three or more. Immediate exclusion of a spouse from the marital home is granted only in an unusual and extreme emergency, supported by an affidavit, with a hearing within 14 days. To change a temporary order, file a motion (temporary matters get priority on the schedule); a modification of temporary child support needs an attached worksheet and Financial Affidavit. For a child-safety emergency outside a divorce, contact Children Services or call 911.

Ohio Custody by the Numbers

Best interest The single standard that governs every Ohio custody decision Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3109.04
No set age There is no age a child can choose a parent — the judge weighs a mature child's wishes Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3109.04(B)
Change in circumstances Required, plus a best-interest finding, before the residential parent can be changed Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3109.04(E)(1)
Shared parenting Either parent may ask the court for a joint parenting plan Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3109.04(G)

Compare Types of Custody in Ohio

Custody type	Who makes major decisions	Where the child lives	Best when
Shared parenting	Both parents jointly, under a written plan	Time is split per the plan (not always 50/50)	Parents can communicate and cooperate on decisions
Sole legal & residential	One parent	Primarily with that parent	One parent is unable or unwilling to co-parent
Split custody	Each parent for the child in their care	Siblings are divided between the two homes	Rare — only when it serves each child's best interest
Legal custody to a non-parent	The relative or caregiver granted custody	With the non-parent caregiver	Neither parent can safely care for the child

Where to File: Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations)

105 South Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432, Lisbon, OH 44432
Phone: (330) 424-7777
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: ccclerk.org/

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Columbiana County Juvenile Court (Charles A. Pike Juvenile Center)
260 West Lincoln Way, Lisbon, OH 44432, Lisbon, OH 44432
Phone: (330) 424-4071
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (filings before 3:30 PM)

Emergency Custody & Temporary Orders is the right path if…

You have a divorce, dissolution, or legal separation pending (or about to be filed) in Columbiana County.
You want temporary parenting time or support in place while the case is pending.
You believe an unusual and extreme emergency justifies asking the court to exclude a spouse from the home.
You need to change or challenge a temporary order already in effect.

Filing Fees

Temporary orders are part of the $300 DR deposit — no separate fee · standard temporary support when incomes are unknown is $50/$90/$125 per week (1/2/3+ children) · a later motion for temporary relief is treated as a motion in the pending case · for a child-safety emergency, contact Children Services or call 911 — confirm details with the Clerk.

Forms & Filing Packets

Temporary orders in a pending divorce or legal separation — No separate fee — part of the $300 DR deposit

Submit a proposed temporary judgment entry under Local Rule 9.1. The court issues temporary parenting time and support as a Magistrate's Order; temporary support starts the first Friday after filing.

Motion for Temporary Orders (Civ. R. 75(N)) — Asks the court for temporary custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, or exclusive use of the home while the case is pending. Tip: Attach a current Financial Affidavit (Affidavit 1) and Affidavit 2 (Property).
Columbiana County Financial Affidavit (local — replaces OSC Affidavit 1) — Columbiana County uses its own local Financial Affidavit in place of the Ohio Supreme Court Affidavit 1. Required (typed) wherever support is at issue.
Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Required any time the court sets or changes support.
Uniform Local Companionship Plan (Local Rule 9.4 — Appendix K-1) — Columbiana County's standard, age-graduated parenting-time schedule with a detailed holiday rotation. Attached to the order unless the court approves a different plan.

Immediate exclusion from the marital home — No separate fee — within the pending case

Granted only in an unusual and extreme emergency, on a supporting affidavit. The court may require the moving party to testify under oath, and a hearing is set within 14 days.

Motion for Temporary Orders (Civ. R. 75(N)) — Asks the court for temporary custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, or exclusive use of the home while the case is pending. Tip: Attach a current Financial Affidavit (Affidavit 1) and Affidavit 2 (Property).
Columbiana County Financial Affidavit (local — replaces OSC Affidavit 1) — Columbiana County uses its own local Financial Affidavit in place of the Ohio Supreme Court Affidavit 1. Required (typed) wherever support is at issue.

Change or challenge a temporary order — Treated as a motion within the pending case

If you feel aggrieved by a temporary order, or want temporary spousal support or a modification, file a motion — temporary matters are given precedence on the hearing schedule. A support modification needs an attached worksheet and Financial Affidavit and may be made retroactive to the date the temporary order was filed.

Motion for Temporary Orders (Civ. R. 75(N)) — Asks the court for temporary custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, or exclusive use of the home while the case is pending. Tip: Attach a current Financial Affidavit (Affidavit 1) and Affidavit 2 (Property).
Columbiana County Financial Affidavit (local — replaces OSC Affidavit 1) — Columbiana County uses its own local Financial Affidavit in place of the Ohio Supreme Court Affidavit 1. Required (typed) wherever support is at issue.
Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Required any time the court sets or changes support.

How to File Emergency Custody & Temporary Orders in Columbiana County

Assess the urgency. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911; for a child-safety concern outside a divorce, contact Children Services rather than expecting a quick custody hearing.
Submit the proposed entry. When filing the divorce or legal separation, submit a proposed temporary judgment entry under Local Rule 9.1 with the local Financial Affidavit.
Add a worksheet for support. Attach a current Ohio child-support worksheet so the court can set guideline temporary support (standard amounts apply if incomes are unknown).
Support an exclusion request with an affidavit. To ask the court to exclude a spouse from the home, file a supporting affidavit showing an unusual and extreme emergency; a hearing follows within 14 days.
Move to change an order if needed. File a motion to obtain or modify temporary relief — temporary matters get priority, and a support change can be retroactive to the date the temporary order was filed.

Columbiana County Practice Notes

Temporary orders are a Magistrate's Order (Local Rule 9.1). At filing, the plaintiff submits a proposed temporary judgment entry; the court issues the temporary orders as a Magistrate's Order. Temporary support runs to the non-residential parent starting the first Friday after the complaint is filed, through Ohio Child Support Payment Central.
Exclusion from the home is narrow. Immediate exclusion of a spouse from the marital home is granted only in an unusual and extreme emergency, supported by an affidavit; the court may require the moving party to appear and testify under oath, and a hearing is set within 14 days (Local Rule 9.1A(3)).
Temporary is not final. A temporary order keeps things stable while the case is pending; the final allocation of parental rights and property is decided in the decree (Local Rule 9.11). Temporary-matter motions are given precedence on the hearing schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can I get temporary support after filing for divorce in Columbiana County?: Under Local Rule 9.1, temporary support generally begins the first Friday after the complaint is filed, paid through Ohio Child Support Payment Central. If both incomes are unknown, standard amounts apply — $50/week for one child, $90/week for two, and $125/week for three or more — until a guideline worksheet sets the figure.
Can the court order my spouse out of the house right away in Columbiana County?: Only in an unusual and extreme emergency, supported by an affidavit. Under Local Rule 9.1A(3) the court may require the moving party to appear and testify under oath, and a hearing is set within 14 days after the order is granted. A temporary order is not the final custody or property decision.
How do temporary orders work in Columbiana County?: Under Civ. R. 75(N) you may request temporary custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, exclusive use of the marital home, or property restraining orders. File the motion with a current local Financial Affidavit and Affidavit 2 (property). The court may decide on the affidavits or set a hearing.
Should I file a modification or a contempt motion?: File a modification motion (Forms 26, 27, or 28) when circumstances have changed and you want a new order going forward. File a Motion for Contempt (Form 24) plus the Show Cause Order (Form 25) when the existing order is being violated and you want the court to enforce it. The two can be filed together when both apply.

Free Local Resources in Columbiana County

Columbiana County Clerk of Courts (Anthony J. Dattilio). 105 South Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432. Phone (330) 424-7777.
Columbiana County Local Rules. ccclerk.org/common-pleas-court-rules — Local Rules 9.4, 9.41, 9.42 and DR procedure.
Ohio Supreme Court Standardized Forms. supremecourt.ohio.gov — used for the complaint, decree, parenting plans, and post-decree motions.
Columbiana County Local Forms (ccclerk.org). Case Designation Sheet, Personal Information Form, Financial Affidavit, UCCJEA, IV-D Application.
Local Companionship Schedules. Rule 9.4 (Uniform), Rule 9.41 (Long Distance), Rule 9.42 (Transitional) — linked from ccclerk.org.
Charles A. Pike Juvenile Center. 260 West Lincoln Way, Lisbon — (330) 424-4071. Judge Thomas M. Baronzzi. Filings before 3:30 p.m.
Columbiana County Law Library. columbianacountylawlibrary.org — research and self-help resources.
Ohio Child Support Calculator. ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov — run the worksheet and print it for filing.
Ohio Legal Help. ohiolegalhelp.org — plain-language guides and form walkthroughs.

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