Ohio
OhioOhioThe followingcapsule summary of the law in this state related to divorce maybe helpful to you. These brief statements are not meant tosubstitute for legal consultation, but rather to highlight themain issues to consider. Divorce Law GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE Grounds: Adultery; cruelty orviolence; desertion; drug/alcohol addiction; nonsupport;conviction of crime; prior marriage undissolved; fraudulentcontract; other party procures a divorce out of state. Residency: Plaintiff must have beenresident 6 months. Waiting Period: Decree immediatelyfinal, but court may order conciliation period for up to 90 days. No Fault: Separation;incompatibility. Defenses: Abolished by 3105.62 to3105.65 Code Section: 3105 CHILD CUSTODY
Uniform Child Custody Act:1977
Joint Custody:Yes, 3109.04(A)
Grandparent Visitation:Yes, 3109.051
Child's Wishes Considered:Yes
Code Section: 3109.03, 3105.21 MARITAL PROPERTY
Community Property: No. ANNULMENT AND PROHIBITEDMARRIAGE Grounds: Underage; previous marriageundissolved; mental incompetence; consent obtained by fraud orforce; never consummated. Time Limitation: Underage: Within 2years of age of consent; Previous marriage undissolved: Anytime;Mental: Anytime before death; Fraud: Within 2 years ofdiscovering fraud; Force: 2 years after marriage; Noconsummation: 2 years from marriage. Legitimacy of Children: None listed. Prohibited Marriages: Betweenpersons nearer in kin than second cousins; previous marriageundissolved. RESOURCES American Arbitration Association
Cincinnati Regional Office
441 Vine St., Ste. 3308
Cincinnati, OH 45202-2809
Phone: (513)241-8434
Fax: (513)241-8437
Philip S. Thompson, Reg. VP American Arbitration Association
Middleburg Heights Regional Office
17900 Jefferson Rd., Ste. 101
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Phone: (216)891-4741
Fax: (216)891-4740
Audrey Mendenhall, Reg. VP Divorce in Ohio: A People's Guide
Pro Se Publishing Company
341 S. 3rd St., Ste. 300
Columbus, OH 43215
John Gilchrist. 1992. 3rd edition. Serves as a guide to marriage,divorce, dissolution, spousal support, child custody, childsupport, and visitation rights. Greater Dayton Self-Help Clearinghouse
Family Services Association
184 Salem Ave.
Dayton, OH 45406
Phone: (513)225-3004
Shari Peace, Coordinator
Greater Toledo Self-Help Network
West Center for Community Mental Health
4334 Secor Rd.
Toledo, OH 43623
Phone: (419)479-4449
Fax: (419)479-3832
Jodi Carter, Coordinator Office of Child Support EnforcementRegional Representative (Ohio)
105 W. Adams St., 20th Fl.
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312)353-5926 Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
246 N. High St.
PO Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
Phone: (614)466-2531
Responds to public inquiries for birth records dated fromDecember 20, 1908 (prior to this, filed in probate judge's officein each county), death records dated January 1937 to current year(prior to this, dating back to December 20, 1908, filed at OhioHistorical Society, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, OH 43211,(614)297-2300; and prior to December 20, 1908, filed in probatejudge's office in each county). Charges $7 for certified copy.Make check payable to Treasury, State of Ohio. Also responds topublic inquiries for marriage and divorce records dated toSeptember 9, 1949 (prior marriages filed in probate judge'soffice in each county, and prior divorces in clerk of court'soffice). The Division does not issue certified copies of marriageand divorce abstracts on file in its office. Certified copies ofmarriage records obtained from probate court that issued marriagelicense. Certified copies of divorce decreees obtained fromCommon Pleas Court. For all inquiries, enclose a stamped,self-addressed envelope. Ohio Division of Banks
77 S. High St., 21st Fl.
Columbus, OH 43266-0549
Phone: (614)466-2932
Alison Meeks, Supt. Ohio Insurance Department
2100 Stella Ct.
Columbus, OH 43266-0566
Phone: (614)644-2651
Free: 800-686-1526
Harold T. Duryee, Dir. Ohio Office of Child Support Enforcement
Department of Human Services
30 E. Broad St., 27th Fl.
Columbus, OH 43266-0423
Phone: (614)752-6561
Fax: (614)752-9760 Ohio State Bar Association
1700 Lake Shore Dr.
Columbus, OH 43216-0562
Phone: (614)487-2050
Fax: (614)487-1008 © 1997 Flying Solo™. All rights reserved. Legal Notices
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