Ohio Dissolution of Marriage
For Parties With Minor Children of the Marriage
A Step-by-Step Reference Manual and Legal Forms (313 pages)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part One - All About Dissolution
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A. Introduction .............................................................. 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 |
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B. Dividing The Property And Debts ................. 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 h. Household Goods i. Personal Property B2 - Understanding What You Owe |
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C. Providing For Your Children .................................. C1 - General Information C2 - Residential Parent And Legal Custodian C3 - Visitation C4 - Life Insurance C5 - Medical Insurance For The Minor children C6 - Helping Your Children Cope With Separation C7 - Sample Visitation Guidelines C8 - Court Ordered Parental Education Classes |
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D. Payment of Support .............................
D1 - Child Support a. Determining The Dollar Amount Of Child Support 1 - Gross Income 2 - Pre-existing Child Support Obligations 3 - Health Insurance Coverage 4 - Computation Of Child Support * (Sole Residential Parent) 5 - Income Documentation b. Sole Residential Parent – Worksheet Computation c. Split Parental Rights And Responsibilities d. Shared Parenting e. Method Of Payments For Child Support f. Child Support Payment Enforcement g. Tuition And School Clothes D2 - Spousal Support (Alimony) D3 - Taxes D4 - Wife's Name Change |
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Child Support Samples .............................. Sample Court Forms Sample A - Basic Child Support Schedule Sample B - Worksheet / Child Support Computation * (Sole Residential Parent or Shared Parenting) Sample C - Financial Disclosure (Franklin County) Sample D - Child Support Payroll Deduction Order * (Employer) Sample E - Dependent Health Care Order (Obligor) Sample F - Affidavit Of Residential Parent |
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| Part Two- How To Do Your Own Dissolution | |||||
| 1. How To Use The Forms......................... | 54 | ||||
| 2. Local County Forms............................... | 55 | ||||
| 3. How To File Your Forms......................... | 56 | ||||
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4. The Court Forms And Their Purpose……… 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 |
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For Payment of Child Support and Health Insurance h. Custody Affidavit i. Health Insurance Affidavit j. Health Care Verification k. Child Support Worksheet (see Sample B) l. Child Support Deduction Order (see Sample D) m. Child Health Care Order (see Sample E) n. Shared Parenting Plan And Decree |
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| 5. Attending The Court Hearing ................. | 63 | ||||
| 6. What Happens If Something Goes Wrong. | 64 | ||||
| APPENDIX | |||||
| Check List Of Tasks To Accomplish……… | 66 | ||||
| Listing Of Ohio Counties And Clerk Of Courts.............................................. | 68 | ||||
| Listing Of Ohio Counties Internet Site... | 70 | ||||
| Commonly Used Terms………………………… | 72 | ||||
| BLANK WORKSHEETS ………………………….. | 78 | ||||
| THESE FORMS ARE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT) | |||||
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Assets And Liabilities Insurance Income and Monthly Expenses |
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| SAMPLE COURT FORMS.............................. |
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BLANK COURT FORMS ………………………..... (THESE FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT) |
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