Modifying a Divorce Decree in Ohio People can retain the right to amend the property and debt division by agreement, but this needs to be spelled out quite exactly. However, other aspects, especially those relating to children, may need to be changed.
When a creditor files a lawsuit against you, you are required to file a response with the court within 28 days from the day you are served with the lawsuit. If you fail to file a response, the creditor will likely get a judgment against you by filing a motion for default judgment.
Regardless of whether any payments are made, your judgment does not last forever. In Ohio, judgments go “dormant” in 5 years after the latter of: (a) when the judgment was issued, or (b) the last time it was used to create a lien, generate a seizure, obtain a garnishment order, or any other similar effort.
Allowing a default judgment to be entered against you is generally a bad idea. It subjects you to the possibility that your wages and bank account might be garnished. While seizure of property to satisfy a judgment is rare, it is at least theoretically possible.
The forms in a 75(N) packet constitute a request by the moving party for the court to issue, without a hearing, temporary orders for custody, child support, parenting time, and/or other relief. These documents must be served with the complaint or answer on the opposing party who will be given 14 days to respond.
An appeal is unlikely to undo anything that you agreed to in the dissolution. That said, issues surrounding child custody are always subject to further modification by the Court. It will require you to file a motion and in most certain situations show that a change of circumstances has occurred.
Appealing an Ohio Divorce Matter If you believe that the judge in your divorce case made a mistake in applying Ohio law to the facts of your case, you may want to appeal the decision. You must request an appeal within 30 days after the judge's decision.
When a creditor files a lawsuit against you, you are required to file a response with the court within 28 days from the day you are served with the lawsuit.