11.0 HEARING AND SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS If the motion requires consideration of facts not appearing of record, the movant shall serve and file copies of all affidavits, depositions, photographs or documentary evidence which the movant desires to submit in support of the motion.
Dissolution basically means there is agreement between parties about the split, finances, etc. It's cheaper & the process is much faster. A divorce means there is no agreement & mediation (taking with a third party to work out areas of disagreement) may be needed.
To file for a dissolution, you will need to sit down with your spouse to fill out a number of complex forms. Then you will file the forms with your clerk of court. This page will help you understand what to fill out, what you should think through and provide the forms you will need.
To file: You or your spouse must have lived in Ohio for at least 6 months, and in the county where you're filing for at least 90 days. Learn more about deciding what county to file in. If you or your spouse are pregnant, you can't get a dissolution. You will need to wait until the baby is born.
Yes. However, individuals filing their own actions must follow the same procedures as attorneys. Pleadings must be typed on 8.5-by-11-inch paper and captioned "in the Court of Common Pleas of Fulton County, Ohio." All pleadings must have your name, address, and phone number on the cover page.