The Domestic Relations Clerk of Court is located on the ground floor of the Cuyahoga County Court House at 1 W. Lakeside Ave. Give the clerk your forms to file.
In order to obtain a dissolution the parties must agree on all aspects of property division, parenting and support before filing the petition for dissolution. They must have been residents of the state of Ohio for six months before filing.
You can download the standardized court forms for a dissolution of marriage from the Ohio Judicial System's website. The main form is the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Waiver of Summons. You and your spouse will fill out and sign the petition.
To file, the Plaintiff will need: Form 6 - Complaint for Divorce Without Children. DR Form 31/Juvi Form 10 - Request for Service. Form 1 - Affidavit of Basic Information, Income, and Expenses. Form 2 - Affidavit of Property and Debt.
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.