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Ohio Sup.R. 6.31
Local Neutral Evaluation Rule
A court shall adopt a local rule governing neutral evaluation. The local rule shall do all of the
following:
(A) Identify the case types eligible for neutral evaluation and those that are precluded
from neutral evaluation, if any;
(B) Address confidentiality;
(C) Prohibit the use of neutral evaluation in domestic violence cases under R.C.
2919.25, 2919.26, 2919.27, and 3113.31. Nothing in this division shall prohibit the
use of neutral evaluation in either of the following cases:
(1) A subsequent divorce or custody case, even though the case may
result in the termination of the provisions of a protection order under
R.C. 3113.31;
(2) A juvenile delinquency case.
(D) Establish procedures for and encourage appropriate referrals to legal counsel and
other support services for all parties, including victims and suspected victims of
domestic violence;
(E) Address other issues as the court considers necessary and appropriate.
History
Effective Date: January 1, 2023 Commentary (July 1, 2026) Rule 16.51 was renumbered to Rule 6.31 as part of the 2026 restructuring of the Rules of Superintendence.
Provenance
- Source
- supremecourt.ohio.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
817ed8b1a0ccc8075bdeb7c4442b1ab4eeeabd3f4965a21cf128127668a06d2c
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