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I'm filing for a dissolution myself in Lorain County, Ohio. Due to my spouse's history of violating my boundaries, I'm concerned he will show up unannounced if he knows my address. There are no children or shared assets involved, and I haven't spoken with anyone regarding... View More 
answered on Apr 24, 2025
Check the local rules in your jurisdiction, and speak to your county clerk's office. Many have a specific option to retain a confidential address on pleadings, but you must specifically ask for that protection (either by separate form or verification with the clerk). The clerk will still want... View More
My daughter's ex in Ohio, Jefferson County, is violating the terms of their divorce decree by not paying her $3,000 from his work bonus, which he received on March 31, 2025, as stipulated in the decree. He claims there is no specific time frame for payment and promised to pay by the end of... View More
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answered on Apr 9, 2025
Thirty days from receipt of payment is pretty standard. Is he in violation of the decree? Probably. Should you take legal action until after April? Probably not. Once that timeline has passed if he still hasn't paid then your daughter should consider filing a motion to show cause.
I have been separated from my husband for about three years, and we have no legal custody agreements. We agreed that our son, who is almost four years old, would spend the holidays with his father, and I would pick him up in the first week of January. When I tried to pick him up, my husband... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2025
It sounds like you really need to hire a domestic relations attorney i the city where your husband filed for divorce. While you have a right to represent yourself, I do not recommend it. This forum is for answering general questions. No attorney can teach you within a single answer each rule of... View More
I finalized my divorce two years ago, and part of the agreement involved exchanging taxes every two years. My ex-spouse, who now earns significantly more than when our agreement was based on an $80k salary, suggested increasing my alimony by $100 cash monthly and offering his Travel points for... View More
answered on Mar 27, 2025
If you are not looking to incur legal fees, then you would need to seek out whether you can file a motion to modify the Decree. You would need to read the Ohio Revised Code Section for Spousal Support and see if you can file a motion to modify. Depending on the county you live in you should also... View More
I finalized my divorce two years ago, and part of the agreement involved exchanging taxes every two years. My ex-spouse, who now earns significantly more than when our agreement was based on an $80k salary, suggested increasing my alimony by $100 cash monthly and offering his Travel points for... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2025
If your separation agreement did not reserve the Court's jurisdiction to modify spousal support you cannot do so now. You should speak to your divorce lawyer and review the divorce agreement/decree and see whether jurisdiction to modify was reserved. If so you may file the motion to modify... View More
In my dissolution, my ex-husband was required to refinance the mortgage to remove my name within two years. He has not done this, and although he attempted to refinance in September 2024, he was laid off again and the mortgage remains in my name. There was a 'late' payment reported to my... View More
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answered on Mar 26, 2025
Yes, but you may not need to do that. So long as you are satisfied with receiving your percentage of equity from the sale from the title company, then all is well.
If you really want to force the refinance, you can always file a motion to show cause. But, if he's not making enough to... View More
I signed a handwritten note detailing some terms for property separation, child support, and 401k division, intending it for a dissolution. The note was not signed by my spouse, nor was it notarized or witnessed. Later, I decided to change my stance on these terms, and my spouse filed for divorce... View More
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answered on Mar 6, 2025
Unlikely. Ohio now allows for post-marital agreements that would govern the terms of a property division in divorce but they are enforceable only in the following situations.
(A) The agreement is in writing and signed by both spouses ;
(B) The agreement is entered into freely... View More
I want to file for divorce after 9 years of marriage in Ohio. We have no children, no assets, no debts, and I'm not seeking any specific arrangements like spousal support. How should I proceed?
answered on Mar 5, 2025
If you and your spouse can agree on the terms of terminating your marriage, it can proceed as a dissolution, which can be quicker and less expensive. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult some local family law attorneys who can review the process and answer your questions. Many offer free... View More
The judgment from my divorce in Ohio entitles me to 50% of my ex-wife's pension, but she recently retired and I have not yet received anything. I haven't obtained a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) or contacted the pension plan administrator. We haven't discussed this issue... View More
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answered on Feb 28, 2025
Contact the plan administrator regarding the situation and ask if they have their own preferred QDRO, which they probably do, for the division. Draft the QDRO according to their requirements and get it approved by them. Then file the QDRO with the DR court, and give a copy of the court approved... View More
My husband and I have been married for a year and a half. Four months into the marriage, my stepson committed suicide while in the military, and my husband received a death benefit as the beneficiary. We used this benefit to purchase and pay off a house, with both our names on the deed, and the... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2025
In Ohio, the important issue of separate property vs. marital property is the ability to trace the source of the funds. How real property is titled is not determinative of how the property is titled. Even though the funds went to your husband and then were deposited into a joint checking account,... View More
We’ve tried everything on the Internet to try and find it with no luck. She said it was in the mid 90s, but that’s all she’ll say. She lives in Ohio. He tried calling every county he could think of with no luck. What else can we do?
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answered on Oct 11, 2024
I think it's possible based on this description that he was never actually divorced. This is usually something that is pretty easy to check. She would have had to file in a domestic relations court of the county in which she resided. If you have already contacted that county's clerk of... View More
Me and my husband are filling for marriage dissolution, and we agreed on everything and want to keep the house in both names, as it is, and use the property as a rental home. While filling for it, there's no option to "co-own" the property, but I read in some articles online that... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2024
Generally speaking, the purpose of terminating your marriage is to disentangle you and your spouse from one another, including mutual obligations related to the ownership of a home. Additionally, continuing to co-own a home after the termination of your marriage (even if through a dissolution) can... View More
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
Based on the information provided, here's a concise response to the situation:
1. Your ex-spouse is in contempt of court for the second time.
2. They have not bought you out of your half of the house as required.
3. The house has now been appraised at a higher value.... View More
I have been separated for 18 months. My spouse and I have absolutely nothing together. She refuses a dissolution even though she is asking for nothing and neither am I. She says I'm going to have to spend the money on an attorney out of spite just to get her to appear. What other options do I... View More
answered on May 14, 2024
Check if your local domestic relations court has a legal clinic with volunteer lawyers who help with the divorce paperwork. Or check local law schools for any legal clinics they have. The forms for divorce are typically available on your local court's web site, although it is recommended... View More
I have been separated for 18 months. My spouse and I have absolutely nothing together. She refuses a dissolution even though she is asking for nothing and neither am I. She says I'm going to have to spend the money on an attorney out of spite just to get her to appear. What other options do I... View More
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answered on May 14, 2024
If you truly don't have assets to split, you might consider filing the divorce yourself without an attorney. Many courts have their own forms to assist in low-asset divorces. The most you would pay in that case would be the filing fee.
When he doesn't agree with we agreed to, he's constantly is wanting to change things. We both are supposed to have an ROR, which includes talking to the psychiatrist and or doctors. I agreed to be transparent about my medical health, even though i do not have any psychotic disorders. He... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2024
I don't see a specific question here. It sounds like you may wish to either file a motion to enforce your present agreement, or in the alternative terminate your agreement in favor of you having custody reserving visitation to the other parent. It sounds like you may wish to have a Guardian ad... View More
Me and my husband are going to be going through a divorce. After obtaining legal martial status, we had bought a house, had a child, bought vehicles and appliances for the home. Husband refused to move out so I left, he states he is entitled to everything and I only get my clothes and custody of... View More
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answered on Apr 8, 2024
IN GENERAL: Anything purchased or acquired after a couple is married is considered marital property. That means that if the parties divorce, all of that property must be equitably divided between the parties. This includes houses, cars, personal property, retirement accounts, bank accounts, etc.... View More
My husband said he hired an attorney in the beginning of February, he told me his attorney would write up the papers then email to him so he could look over them before signing. My husband then told me his attorney was going to mail me the papers so I could then look at them and if I did not agree... View More
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answered on Apr 3, 2024
It sounds like your husband has hired an attorney on a limited representation basis. That is, the attorney is just drafting documents, but your husband is handling the rest. If that's the case then this does sound above-board.
You do not need to wait any time at all if you want to... View More
My husband said he hired an attorney in the beginning of February, he told me his attorney would write up the papers then email to him so he could look over them before signing. My husband then told me his attorney was going to mail me the papers so I could then look at them and if I did not agree... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2024
Parties to dissolution or divorce in Ohio have a right to have their own attorney review any documents they receive from another attorney who represents their spouse. When an attorney represents one party the attorney will most certainly write the documents in a way that is advantageous to their... View More
The divorce states that I am to reside in the rental home, but no other information about his belongings in the decree. It was an uncontested divorce, he did not show up.
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answered on Mar 15, 2024
In situations like yours, it's important to approach the disposal of your ex-husband's belongings with caution. Given that he had 60 days from December 2022 as per the divorce decree and assuming this time has elapsed, the next steps depend on the laws of your specific state or country.... View More
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