Ohio Sup.R. 8.12

A court of common pleas that appoints custody evaluators shall adopt local rules governing

appointment. The local rules shall do both of the following:

(A) Establish a process for submitting in electronic format or hard copy comments and

complaints regarding the performance of custody evaluators appointed by the court

and for considering such comments and complaints. The process shall include each

of the following:

(1) The designation of a person for accepting and considering

comments and complaints;

(2) A requirement that a copy of the submitted comment or complaint

be provided to the custody evaluator who is the subject of the

comment or complaint;

(3) A requirement that the court give prompt consideration to the

comment or complaint and take appropriate action;

(4) A requirement that the court maintain a record, indicating where the

filed comments and complaints will be kept, regarding the nature

and disposition of the comment or complaint;

(5) A requirement that the court notify the person making the comment

or complaint and the custody evaluator of the disposition of the

comment or complaint.

(B) Address other provisions as the court considers necessary and appropriate.