Rule 48.01. Definitions

As used in Sup.R. 48 through 48.07:

(A) Allocation of parental rights and responsibilities References in this rule to cases involving "allocation of parental rights and responsibilities" shall also include those cases in which legal custody, parenting time, companionship, or visitation rights are at issue. "Allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, legal custody, parenting time, companionship, or visitation rights" has the same meaning as in R.C. 3109.04 and 3109.051.

(B) Attorney for the child "Attorney for the child" means an attorney appointed to act as legal counsel for a child and advocate for the wishes of the child.

(C) Guardian ad litem "Guardian ad litem" means an individual appointed to assist a court in its determination of the best interest of a child.

(D) Child "Child" means:

(1) A person under eighteen years of age;

(2) A person who is older than eighteen years of age who is deemed a child until the person attains twenty-one years of age under R.C. 2151.011(B)(6) or 2152.02(C);

(3) A child under R.C. 3109.04 or a disabled child under R.C.3119.86 who falls under the jurisdiction of a domestic relations or juvenile court.