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Dissolution Forms38 documents

  • JFS Child Support Calculator
    document seq 0.00
  • JFS Child Support Guideline Manual (JFS-07766)
    document seq 1.00
  • Court Costs
    document seq 2.00

Dissolution Without Child(ren) - Individual Forms and Packet13 documents

  • Dissolution Without Child(ren) - Completed Packet
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  • Instructions For Dissolution
    document seq 1.00
  • Petition for Dissolution
    document seq 2.00
  • Separation Agreement
    document seq 3.00
  • Decree of Dissolution
    document seq 4.00
  • Waiver of Service
    document seq 5.00
  • Waiver of Representation
    document seq 6.00
  • Family Information Sheet (Form DR-729)
    document seq 7.00
  • Affidavit of Property (Form DR-602 B)
    document seq 8.00
  • Affidavit of Income (Form DR-602 A)
    document seq 9.00
  • Affidavit of Expenses (Form DR-602 C)
    document seq 10.00
  • Withholding Order Information Sheet (Form DR-201)
    document seq 11.00
  • JFS 07076-Title IV-D Application
    document seq 12.00

Dissolution With Child(ren) - Individual Forms and Packet22 documents

  • Dissolution Marriage With Child(ren) - Completed Packet
    document seq 0.00
  • Instructions for Filing a Dissolution with Child(ren)
    document seq 1.00
  • DR729 Family Information Sheet
    document seq 2.00
  • Petition for Dissolution with Minor Child(ren)
    document seq 3.00
  • Separation Agreement with Child(ren)
    document seq 4.00
  • Decree of Dissolution with Child(ren)
    document seq 5.00
  • Waiver of Service
    document seq 6.00
  • Waiver of Representation
    document seq 7.00
  • Shared Parenting Plan
    document seq 8.00
  • Decree of Shared Parenting
    document seq 9.00
  • DR602-B Affidavit of Property
    document seq 10.00
  • DR602-A Affidavit of Income
    document seq 11.00
  • DR602-C Affidavit of Expenses
    document seq 12.00
  • DR201 Withholding Order Information Sheet
    document seq 13.00
  • JFS 07076-Title IV-D Application
    document seq 14.00
  • Health Insurance Affidavit
    document seq 15.00
  • Appendix 1
    document seq 16.00
  • DR610.1 Guidelines for Parenting Time
    document seq 17.00
  • DR616 Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
    document seq 18.00
  • DR616Parenting Proceeding Affidavit - Addendum (if needed)
    document seq 18.10
  • DR628 Notice to Attend Mandatory Parent Education Class
    document seq 19.00
  • DR803 Guidelines for Parent Living in Different Homes
    document seq 20.00

Divorce, Legal Separation, OR Annulment Forms55 documents

  • Instructions for Filing a Divorce
    document seq 0.00
  • JFS Child Support Calculator
    document seq 1.00
  • JFS Child Support Guideline Manual (JFS-07766)
    document seq 2.00
  • Court Costs
    document seq 3.00

Answer and/or Counterclaim to Complaint for Divorce With or Without Child(ren)2 documents

  • Answer to Complaint for Divorce With/Without Child(ren)
    document seq 0.00
  • Answer & Counterclaim for Divorce With/Without Child(ren)
    document seq 0.001

Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment without Child(ren) - No 75N3 documents

  • Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment without Child(ren) - No 75N (Packet)
    document seq 0.00
  • DR729 Family Information Sheet
    document seq 1.00
  • Complaint For Divorce With or Without Child(ren)
    document seq 2.00

Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment without Child(ren) - 75N5 documents

  • Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment without Child(ren) - 75N (Packet)
    document seq 0.00
  • DR729 Family Information Sheet
    document seq 1.00
  • Complaint For Divorce With or Without Child(ren)
    document seq 2.00
  • DR 301 Motion and Affidavit for Temporary Orders Proposed
    document seq 3.00
  • DR201 Withholding Order QMCSO Information Sheet
    document seq 4.00

Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment without Child(ren) - Separation Agreement6 documents

  • Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment without Child(ren) - Separation Agreement (Packet)
    document seq 0.00
  • DR729 Family Information Sheet
    document seq 1.00
  • Complaint For Divorce With or Without Child(ren)
    document seq 2.00
  • Separation Agreement Without Minor Child(ren)
    document seq 3.00
  • JFS 07076-Title IV-D Application
    document seq 4.00
  • DR201 Withholding Order QMCSO Information Sheet
    document seq 5.00

Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment with Child(ren) - No 75N7 documents

  • Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment with Child(ren) - No 75N (Packet)
    document seq 0.00
  • DR729 Family Information Sheet
    document seq 1.00
  • Complaint For Divorce With or Without Child(ren)
    document seq 2.00
  • DR803 Guidelines for Parents in Different Homes
    document seq 3.00
  • DR628 Notice to Attend Mandatory Parent Ed Class
    document seq 4.00
  • DR616 Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
    document seq 5.00
  • DR616 Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit - Addendum (if need more spaces)
    document seq 6.00

Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment with Child(ren) - 75N13 documents

  • Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment with Child(ren) - 75N (Packet)
    document seq 0.00
  • DR729 Family Information Sheet
    document seq 1.00
  • Complaint For Divorce With or Without Child(ren)
    document seq 2.00
  • DR 301 Motion and Affidavit for Temporary Orders Proposed
    document seq 3.00
  • Health Insurance Affidavit
    document seq 4.00
  • JFS 07076-Title IV-D Application
    document seq 5.00
  • DR201 Withholding Order QMCSO Information Sheet
    document seq 6.00
  • DR624 Sole-Shared Guideline Worksheet
    document seq 7.00
  • DR625 Split Parenting Guideline Worksheet
    document seq 8.00
  • DR803 Guidelines for Parents in Different Homes
    document seq 9.00
  • DR628 Notice to Attend Mandatory Parent Ed Class
    document seq 10.00
  • DR616 Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
    document seq 11.00
  • DR616 Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit - Addendum (if need more spaces)
    document seq 12.00

Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment with Child(ren)- Separation Agreement14 documents

  • Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment with Child(ren) - Separation Agreement (Packet)
    document seq 0.00
  • DR729 Family Information Sheet
    document seq 1.00
  • Complaint For Divorce With or Without Child(ren)
    document seq 2.00
  • DR803 Guidelines for Parents in Different Homes
    document seq 3.00
  • DR628 Notice to Attend Mandatory Parent Ed Class
    document seq 4.00
  • DR616 Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
    document seq 5.00
  • DR616 Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit - Addendum (if need more spaces)
    document seq 6.00
  • Separation Agreement with Child(ren)
    document seq 7.00
  • DR610.1 Standard Parenting Time Schedule (if applicable)
    document seq 9.00
  • DR624 Sole-Shared Guideline Worksheet
    document seq 10.00
  • DR625 Split Parenting Guideline Worksheet
    document seq 11.00
  • DR201 Withholding Order QMCSO Information Sheet
    document seq 12.00
  • Health Insurance Affidavit
    document seq 13.00
  • JFS 07076-Title IV-D Application
    document seq 14.00

Decree (Coming Soon)1 document

  • Ohio Supreme Court Forms
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    The forms from the Ohio Supreme Court may require additional information pursuant to Local Rules.

Petition for Civil Protection Order8 documents

  • Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order Petition
    document seq 1.00
    Petition for Civil Protection Order - Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order Petition - Addendum (if need)
    document seq 2.00
  • DR616 Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (if need)
    document seq 3.00
  • DR616 Parenting Proceeding Affidavit - Addendum (if need)
    document seq 4.00
  • Dating Violence Civil Protection Order Petition
    document seq 5.00
    Petition for Civil Protection Order - Dating Violence
  • Dating Violence Civil Protection Order Petition - Addendum (if need)
    document seq 6.00
  • Praecipe Request for Service (if need)
    document seq 7.00
  • DV004 Motion - Request For Confidential Address
    document seq 8.00
    Motion for Confidential Address and Confidential Information Sheet

Change of Address7 documents

  • DR25 Notice of Change of Address Instructions
    document seq 0.25
    Notice of Change of Address Instructions
  • DR25 Notice of Change of Address
    document seq 0.251
    Notice of Change of Address Form
  • DR26 Notice of Change of CONFIDENTIAL Address Instructions
    document seq 0.26
    Notice of Change of CONFIDENTIAL Address Instructions
  • DR26 Notice of Change of CONFIDENTIAL Address
    document seq 0.261
    Notice of Change of CONFIDENTIAL Address Form
  • C10 Instructions for Filing Notice of Intent to Relocate
    document seq 1.10
    Instructions for Filing Notice of Intent to Relocate
  • C13 Notice of Intent to Relocate (within Butler County)
    document seq 1.13
    Notice of Intent to Relocate (within Butler County)
  • C13A Notice of Intent to Relocate (outside Butler County)
    document seq 1.131
    Notice of Intent to Relocate (outside Butler County)

E-Submission & Remote/Video Appearances Info6 documents

  • E-Submit Resetting Security Question Update
    document seq 0.01
  • E-Submission Attorney Guide v1.0
    document seq 0.02
  • WebEx Connect via Web Browser
    document seq 0.03
  • WebEx Connect via Mobile Phone/Tablet App
    document seq 0.04
  • Connect to WebEx meeting with Email invitation
    document seq 0.05
  • Judge Policy on Remote Appearance
    document seq 0.06

Mediation Forms6 documents

  • DR400 Mediation Report Form
    document seq 0.00
    Mediation Report Form
  • DR401 Notice to Cancel Mediation Form
    document seq 1.00
    Notice to Cancel Mediation
  • DR402 Order to Pay Mediator Form
    document seq 2.00
    Order to Pay Mediator
  • Mediation Intake Form
    document seq 3.00
  • Mediator Application
    document seq 4.00
  • Community Based Mediator Resources
    document seq 10.00

Miscellaneous1 document

  • Court Approved Guardian ad litem Roster
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    Our current, Court approved Guardian ad litem roster - updated October 2022

Instructions & Checklists37 documents

Instructions11 documents

  • C1 Instructions for Filing a Motion for Contempt
    document seq 0.01
    Instructions for Filing a Motion for Contempt
  • C2 Instructions for Filing a Motion to Modify
    document seq 0.02
    Instructions for Filing a Motion to Modify
  • C4 Instructions for Filing Objection to Magistrate's Decision
    document seq 0.04
    Instructions for Filing Objection to Magistrate's Decision
  • C7 Instructions for Filing a Divorce
    document seq 0.07
    Instructions for Filing a Divorce
  • C8 Instructions for Filing Motions
    document seq 0.08
    Instructions for Filing Motions
  • C9 Instructions for Filing a Petition for Dissolution
    document seq 0.09
    Instructions for Filing a Petition for Dissolution
  • C10 Instructions for Filing Notice of Intent to Relocate
    document seq 0.10
    Instructions for Filing Notice of Intent to Relocate
  • DR25 Notice of Change of Address Instructions
    document seq 0.25
    Notice of Change of Address Instructions
  • DR26 Notice of Change of CONFIDENTIAL Address Instructions
    document seq 0.26
    Notice of Change of CONFIDENTIAL Address Instructions
  • C41 Instructions for Filing Agreed Entry No Hearing Required
    document seq 0.41
    Instructions for Filing Agreed Entry No Hearing Required
  • C46 Instructions for Filing Complaint for Support and Custody
    document seq 0.46
    Instructions for Filing Complaint for Support and Custody

Checklists26 documents

  • Agreed Entry with Children Checklist
    document seq 0.01
    Agreed Entry with Children Checklist
  • Agreed Entry Without Children Checklist
    document seq 0.02
    Agreed Entry Without Children Checklist
  • Answer Checklist
    document seq 0.03
    Answer Checklist
  • Answer and Counterclaim Checklist
    document seq 0.04
    Answer and Counterclaim Checklist
  • Complaint for Custody and Support Checklist
    document seq 0.05
    Complaint for Custody and Support Checklist
  • Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment with Children Checklist
    document seq 0.06
    Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment with Children Checklist
  • Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment without Children Checklist
    document seq 0.07
    Checklist for a Complaint for Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment without Children
  • Decree of Dissolution with Children Checklist
    document seq 0.08
    Decree of Dissolution with Children Checklist
  • Decree of Dissolution without Children Checklist
    document seq 0.09
    Decree of Dissolution without Children Checklist
  • Decree of Divorce with Children, No Shared Parenting Plan, No Separation Agreement Checklist
    document seq 0.10
    Checklist for a Decree of Divorce with Children, No Shared Parenting Plan, No Separation Agreement
  • Decree of Divorce with Children, Separation Agreement, No Shared Parenting Plan Checklist
    document seq 0.11
    Checklist for a Decree of Divorce with Children, Separation Agreement, No Shared Parenting Plan
  • Decree of Divorce with Children, Shared Parenting Plan, No Separation Agreement Checklist
    document seq 0.12
    Checklist for a Decree of Divorce with Children, Shared Parenting Plan, No Separation Agreement
  • Decree of Divorce with Children, Shared Parenting Plan, Separation Agreement Checklist
    document seq 0.13
    Checklist for a Decree of Divorce with Children, Shared Parenting Plan, Separation Agreement
  • Decree of Divorce without Children, No Separation Agreement Checklist
    document seq 0.14
    Checklist for a Decree of Divorce without Children, No Separation Agreement
  • Decree of Divorce without Children, Separation Agreement Checklist
    document seq 0.15
    Checklist for a Decree of Divorce without Children, Separation Agreement
  • Decree of Shared Parenting Checklist
    document seq 0.16
    Checklist for a Decree of Shared Parenting
  • Motions Checklist
    document seq 0.17
    Checklist for Motions
  • Motion and Affidavit/Counter Affidavit for Temporary Orders without Oral Hearing Checklist
    document seq 0.18
    Checklist for a Motion and Affidavit/Counter Affidavit for Temporary Orders without Oral Hearing
  • Motion/Request for Oral Hearing/Set Aside Temporary Orders Checklist
    document seq 0.19
    Checklist for a Motion/Request for Oral Hearing/Set Aside Temporary Orders
  • Petition for Dissolution with Children Checklist
    document seq 0.20
    Checklist for a Petition for Dissolution without Children
  • Petition for Dissolution without Children Checklist
    document seq 0.21
    Checklist for a Petition for Dissolution without Children
  • Petition and Affidavit for U Visa Checklist
    document seq 0.22
    Checklist for a Petition and Affidavit for a U Visa
  • Separation Agreement with Children-No Shared Parenting Plan Checklist
    document seq 0.23
    Checklist for a Separation Agreement with Children-No Shared Parenting Plan
  • Separation Agreement with Children-Shared Parenting Plan Checklist
    document seq 0.24
    Checklist for a Separation Agreement with Children-Shared Parenting Plan
  • Separation Agreement without Children Checklist
    document seq 0.25
    Checklist for a Separation Agreement without Children
  • Shared Parenting Plan Checklist
    document seq 0.26
    Checklist for a Shared Parenting Plan

All Forms53 documents

  • Appendix 1 Child Support and Health Insurance Language
    document seq 0.00
    Child Support and Health Insurance Language
  • Appendix D Affidavit and Order for Standing Process Server
    document seq 0.00
    Affidavit and Order for Standing Process Server
  • Health Insurance Affidavit
    document seq 0.00
    Health Insurance Affidavit
  • ODHS 7076 - Title IV-D
    document seq 0.00
    ODHS/JFS 7076 - Title IV-D - Application for Child Support Services Non-Public Assistance Applicant/Recipient / Rights and Responsibilities of Parents Receiving Child Support Services
  • Supplemental Attachment
    document seq 0.00
  • C13 Notice of Intent to Relocate (within Butler County)
    document seq 0.00013
    Notice of Intent to Relocate (within Butler County)
  • C13A Notice of Intent to Relocate (outside Butler County)
    document seq 0.00013
    Notice of Intent to Relocate (outside Butler County)
  • C14 Motion for Objection to Magistrate's Decision
    document seq 0.00014
    Motion for Objection to Magistrate's Decision
  • C16 Notice to Case Management
    document seq 0.00016
    Notice to Case Management
  • C18 Mandatory Spousal Support Language
    document seq 0.00018
    Mandatory Spousal Support Language
  • C33 Explanation of Medical Bills
    document seq 0.00033
    Explanation of Medical Bills
  • DR04 Military Affidavit
    document seq 0.004
    Military Affidavit
  • DR18 Waiver of Magistrate's Findings of Fact & Time Period for Filing Objections
    document seq 0.018
    Waiver of Magistrate's Findings of Fact & Time Period for Filing Objections
  • DR21-A Notice for Request of Remote Appearance
    document seq 0.021
    Notice for Request of Remote Appearance
  • DR22 Request for Final Merits Hearing
    document seq 0.022
    Request for Final Merits Hearing
  • DR25 Notice of Change of Address
    document seq 0.025
    Notice of Change of Address
  • DR26 Notice of Change of CONFIDENTIAL Address
    document seq 0.026
    Notice of Change of CONFIDENTIAL Address
  • DR106 Request to Review Court Cost
    document seq 0.106
    Request to Review Court Cost
  • DR142 Household Furnishings Form
    document seq 0.142
    Household Furnishings Form
  • DR201 Withholding order/Qualified Medical Child Support Order Information Sheet
    document seq 0.201
    Withholding order/Qualified Medical Child Support Order Information Sheet
  • DR215 Itemized Evidence Inventory
    document seq 0.215
    Itemized Evidence Inventory
  • DR215 Itemized Evidence Inventory - Addendum (if need)
    document seq 0.216
    Itemized Evidence Inventory - Additional
  • DR301T01 Motion & Affidavit for Temporary Orders Proposed
    document seq 0.3011
    Motion & Affidavit for Temporary Orders Proposed
  • DR302T02 Motion/Request for Oral Hearing/Set Aside
    document seq 0.3022
    Motion/Request for Oral Hearing/Set Aside
  • DR303 Certification of Perfection of Service
    document seq 0.303
    Certification of Perfection of Service
  • DR602A Affidavit of Income
    document seq 0.6021
    Affidavit of Income
  • DR602B Affidavit of Property
    document seq 0.6022
    Affidavit of Property
  • DR602C Affidavit of Expenses
    document seq 0.6023
    Affidavit of Expenses
  • DR610.1 Guidelines for Parenting Time
    document seq 0.6101
    Guidelines for Parenting Time
  • DR610.1 Guias para el Tiempo de Paternidad
    document seq 0.6102
    Guias para el Tiempo de Paternidad
  • DR616 Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
    document seq 0.616
    Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
  • DR616 Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit - Addendum (if need)
    document seq 0.617
  • DR624 Child Support Computation Sole Residential Parent or Shared Parenting Order
    document seq 0.624
    Child Support Computation Sole Residential Parent or Shared Parenting Order
  • DR625 Child Support Computation Split Parental Rights and Responsibilities
    document seq 0.625
    Child Support Computation Split Parental Rights and Responsibilities
  • DR626 - JFS 07767 Basic Child Support Schedule
    document seq 0.626
    DR626 - Basic Child Support Schedule effective 2019 - JFS form 07767
  • DR627A Request for Interpreter (Download it & open it with Acrobat Reader)
    document seq 0.627
    Request for Interpreter
  • DR628 Notice to Attend Mandatory Parent Education Class
    document seq 0.628
    Notice to Attend Mandatory Parent Education Class
  • DR629 Motion and Order for Continuance
    document seq 0.629
    Motion and Order for Continuance
  • DR631 Request for Waiver of Mandatory Parent Education Class
    document seq 0.631
    Request for Waiver of Mandatory Parent Education Class
  • DR634 Addendum to Separation Agreement/Division of Personal Property
    document seq 0.634
    Addendum to Separation Agreement/Division of Personal Property
  • DR700 Notice and Entry to Dismiss Motions (Fillable without Motions Code List dropdown list)
    document seq 0.70
    Notice and Entry to Dismiss Motions
  • DR700 Notice and Entry of Dismiss Motions (Fillable with Motion Code List dropdown list. Download it & open it with Acrobat Reader)
    document seq 0.701
  • DR715 Agreed Entry - Hearing Required
    document seq 0.715
    Agreed Entry - Hearing Required
  • DR716 Agreed Entry - No Hearing Required
    document seq 0.716
    Agreed Entry - No Hearing Required
  • DR722 Motion Code List
    document seq 0.722
    Motion Code List
  • DR726 Pro Se Motion Form (Fillable without Motions Code List dropdown list)
    document seq 0.725
    Pro Se Motion Form
  • DR726 Pro Se Motion Form (Fillable with Motion Code List dropdown list. Download it & open it with Acrobat Reader)
    document seq 0.726
  • DR727 Complaint for Support and Custody
    document seq 0.727
    Complaint for Support and Custody
  • DR729 Family Information Sheet
    document seq 0.729
    Family Information Sheet
  • DR803 Guidelines for Parents Living in Different Homes
    document seq 0.803
    Guidelines for Parents Living in Different Homes
  • DR813 Transcript Request Form (Download it & open it with Acrobat Reader)
    document seq 0.813
    Transcript Request Form - for audio and/or written transcripts
  • DR821 Summons in Contempt and Order to Appear
    document seq 0.821
    Summons in Contempt and Order to Appear
  • DR824 Application and Entry to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
    document seq 0.824
    Application and Entry to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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