Ohio Dissolution Of Marriage

(For Parties With or Without Minor Children

Reference Manual and Legal Forms in a Paper Format

A Step-by-Step Reference Manual and Legal Forms (420 pages)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A.	Introduction………………………………………					1
	A1 About LawPak A2 Explanation of Ohio Law A3 Finding the Right 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………………					11
	B1 Understanding What You Own
					Pension, IRA and Retirement Plans Stocks, Bonds, and Securities Savings and Checking Accounts Motor Vehicles and Mobile Homes Life Insurance IRS Liabilities and Refunds Real Estate and Real Property Household Goods Personal Property
	B2 Understanding What You Owe
C.	Providing for Your Children ………………………………					19
				C1 General Information C2 Residential Parent and Legal Custodian C3 Visitation for the Non-Residential Parent C4 Life Insurance C5 Medical Care for the Minor Children
	Health Insurance Cash Medical Support
			C6 Helping Your Children Cope With Separation C7 Sample Visitation Guidelines C8 Court Ordered Parental Education Classes
D.	Child Support and Spousal Support ……………………					29
			D1 Child Support
	Determining the Dollar Amount of Child Support Income Documentation Preparing the Worksheet: Example Computation Methods of Payment for Child Support What to Do if Child Support is Not Received Tuition and School Clothes
			D2 Spousal Support (Alimony) D3 Taxes D4 Changing the Wife’s Name
E.	Samples of Child Support Schedules and Documents…………………………………………………….					39
	Example A - Example of Child Support Schedule Example B - Example of Child Support Computation Document Example C - Example of Financial Disclosure Affidavit Example D - Example of Child Support Deduction Order Example E - Example of Dependent Health Care Order Example F - Example of Residential Parent Affidavit
F.	How To Use The Blank Forms……………………………					51
			F1 General Rules for Completing the Blank Forms F2 Local County Guidelines
Checking with Your Clerk of Court forDomestic Relations. County Clerk of Court Division of Domestic Relations – Phone Numbers and Fees
	Common Pleas Court – Division of Domestic Relations – Internet Sites
			F3 How to File Your Dissolution Forms and Receive Your Hearing Date F4 A Checklist of Steps to Complete
			Making the Major Decisions
	Making the Decisions Concerning Your Minor Children Contacting the Clerk of Courts for Domestic Relations Completing and Filing All Paperwork After the Hearing
G.	The Court Forms and Their Purpose………………….					61
			G1 The Basic Forms
	Petition and Waiver of Service of Summons Separation Agreement Decree of Dissolution Financial Disclosure Income & Expenses Waiver of Representation Other Local and County Forms Waiver of Venue
			G2 Additional Court Forms for Parties with Minor Children
	Affidavit in Compliance with O.R.C. 3109.27 (Custody Affidavit) Group Health Insurance Affidavit Health Insurance Verification Child Support Worksheet Child Support Deduction Order Employer or Workers’ Compensation or Financial Institution or Public Pension Unemployment Notice Order Health Care Order for Minor Children Shared Parenting (joint custody)
		G3 Additional Forms for Parties Paying Spousal Support
	Financial Disclosure, Income and Expenses Spousal Support Deduction Order Employer or Workers’ Compensation or Financial Institution or Public Pension Unemployment Notice Order
		G4 Commonly Used Terms
H.	Attending the Hearing…………………………………….					71
		H1 What Happens at the Hearing H2 What Happens if Something Goes Wrong
		Before the Hearing Begins
	Once the Hearing begins After the Hearing
Ordering from LawPak………………………………………….						75
Blank Worksheets………………………………………………..						79
	(These forms are not filed with the Court. Use them to organize your personal information.)
	Worksheet 1 – Assets & Liabilities Worksheet 2 – Income & Expenses Worksheet 3 – Monthly Expenses
	Sample Court Forms for Parties Without Minor Children of the Marriage ………………………………….					89
	Blank Court Forms for Parties With Minor Children of the Marriage ……………………………………………….					111
	Blank Court Forms for Parties Without Minor Children Of the Marriage…………………………………..					309

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