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Ohio Dissolution Of Marriage

(For Parties Without Minor Children –

Reference Manual & Legal Forms)

A Step-by-Step Reference Manual and Legal Forms   (156 pages)                                             

                                                                   TABLE OF CONTENTS                    

Part One - All About Dissolution

                A.  Introduction .....................................................  5

                     A1 - About LawPak

                     A2 - Explanation of Ohio Law And Divorce

                     A3 - Finding An Attorney

                     A4 - Commonly Asked Questions

                     A5 - Advantages Of Doing Your Own Dissolution

                     A6 - Basic Decisions You Must Make

                     A7 - Why Agree

                     A8 - Seeking Additional Assistance

                     A9 - Required Conditions For An Ohio Dissolution

                   A10 - Required Waiting Period

                   A11 - Common Law Marriages

                   A12 - Other Agreements

                B. Dividing The Property And Debts ................... 14

                B1 - Understanding What You Own

                             a. Pension, IRA, 401K And Retirement Plans

                             b. Stock, Bonds And Securities

                             c. Savings and Checking Accounts

                             d. Motor Vehicles And Mobile Homes

                             e. Life Insurance

                             f. IRS Liabilities And Refunds

                             g. Real Estate (Real Property)

                             h. Household Goods

                         i. Personal Property

                B2 - Understanding What You Owe ........................  21

                B3 - Spousal Support (Alimony) .............................  22

                B4 - Taxes ................................................................  23

                B5 - Wife's Name Change                                                   

Part Two - How To Do Your Own Dissolution

                                1. How To Use The Forms ....................................  24

                                2. Local County Forms ........................................  25

                                3. How To File Your Forms ..................................  26

                                4. The Court Forms And Their Purpose ...............  27

                             a.  Petition And Waiver Of Service

                             b.  Separation Agreement

                             c.  Decree Of Dissolution

                             d.  Waiver Of Financial Disclosure

                             e.  Waiver Of Representation

                             f.   Other Local County Forms

                             g.  Waiver Of Venue

                                For Spousal Support   

                             h.   Financial Disclosure                   

                             i.   Spousal Support Deduction Order

                                5. Attending The Court Hearing ............................. 30

                                6. What Happens If Something Goes Wrong ............ 31

APPENDIX .......................................................................................    33

                   Check List Of Tasks To Accomplish 

                   Listing Of Ohio Counties And Clerk Of Courts

                   Listing of County Web Sites

                   Commonly Used Terms

BLANK WORKSHEETS

(THESE FORMS ARE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT) ....      43

                    Assets And Liabilities

                   Insurance

                   Income

                   Monthly Expenses

SAMPLE COURT FORMS ................................................................    50

BLANK COURT FORMS

(THESE FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT) ....      68 - 156