Ohio Divorce Laws -
What to Expect When Help Yourself Divorce Prepares Your Ohio Divorce Papers

Grounds for Divorce.
When Help Yourself Divorce prepares your divorce papers, your divorce will be filed based on the grounds of incompatibility or living separate and apart without cohabitation, uninterrupted for at least one year, whichever applies to your situation.

-From 3105.01 of the Ohio Statutes.

 

Residency Laws.
To file a divorce in Ohio, the plaintiff must have been a resident of the state for at least 6 months immediately before filing the divorce complaint.

If you and your spouse have minor children, the court must have jurisdiction over them. Generally this means your children must have lived in Ohio for at least six months and currently live in Ohio, or have lived in Ohio within six months of filing. If this doesn't apply, contact an attorney to see if the court will have jurisdiction.

-From 3105.03 of the Ohio Statutes.

 

Additional Information.
If the divorce is uncontested, you must file a joint petition, and both spouses are required to attend the final divorce hearing.

-From 3105.62 of the Ohio Statutes.

 

Final Hearing.
At least 30 days but no more than 90 days after filing the divorce petition, the final divorce hearing will be held, and both parties must attend.

-From 3105.64 of the Ohio Statutes.

 

***NOTE***: We are unable to prepare divorce papers for Mahoning County, Montgomery County, or Lucas County.

 

 

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