Q: My adult granddaughter has a court date for Sept. 9th to finalize her dissolution of marriage, in Greene County Ohio.
The court says if he does not show on court day, they cannot do anything. The husband just informed my granddaughter that he is moving to Kentucky. He says he will be there for court, but we know better. What can she do to get this uncontested, all signed, in agreement, dissolution done on court day.
A: In order for a Dissolution in Ohio to be finalized both parties must sign all documents and appear to give their consent to the Dissolution at the Dissolution hearing. Some counties allow Zoom, Whatsapp or Bluejeans video attendance if one party cannot appear in person. Parties should contact the court to get permission well in advance of the hearing for video attendance. If one party does not appear or there are outstanding problems with their agreements the court cannot conduct a final hearing and will set the case for trial.
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