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Courts and
Community Resources
Lawyers and Divorce
Mediation
Glossary of Family Law Terms
The Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio Judicial System
Ohio State Bar Association
1700 Lake Shore Dr.
Columbus, OH 43216-0562
Phone: (614)487-2050
Fax: (614)487-1008
Ohio State University College of Law - Law Library
State Statutory Resources
Ohio Revised Code
Ohio Session Law
Divorce Law
Ohio
allows no fault divorce based on incompatibility, living separate for
one year and mutual consent decrees. It also permits fault divorces.
It is a separate property state. The residency requirement is 6
months.
Commonly Asked Questions About Divorce - information provided by
the Ohio State Bar Association
Divorce and Dissolution: What's the Difference? - information
provided by the Ohio State Bar Association
Divorce Decrees Enforced in Several Ways - pamphlet provided by
the Ohio State Bar Association
Marital Separation Agreements Explained
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Child Support
Ohio Child Support Interactive Calculator
Ohio Child Support Guidelines
Child Support: How is it Enforced? - information provided by the
Ohio State Bar Association
Child Support Explained
Department of Family
Services
30 E. Broad St., 31st Fl.
Columbus, OH 43266
Phone: (614) 752-6561
Fax: (614) 752-9760
Association for Children for Support Enforcement
P.O. Box 180
Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: (800) 738-2237
Child Custody and Visitation Law
FAQ on Child Custody and Visitation
Child Custody Resources
Child custody decisions are based on the best interests of the child.
Children's Wishes are Considered in Custody Matters - pamphlet
provided by the Ohio State Bar Association
What Rights Do Grandparents Have After Divorce? - pamphlet
provided by the Ohio State Bar Association
At the Crossroads of Grandparent Visitation - pamphlet provided by
the Ohio State Bar Association
Property Division
Ohio
is an "equitable division" state. An equitable division of all of the
spouse's marital property acquired during the marriage, is allowed
based on the following factors: (1) the desirability of awarding the
family home, or right to reside in it, to the spouse with custody of
the children; (2) the liquidity of the property to be distributed; (3)
the financial resources of both spouses; (4) the economic desirability
of retaining an asset intact; (5) the tax consequences of the
division; (6) the duration of the marriage; (7) the costs of any sale
of an asset, if a sale is necessary for division purposes; (8) any
division made in a separation agreement; and (9) any other relevant
factor. The division of the marital property will be equal, unless
such a division would be inequitable. Marital fault is not a
consideration. The amount of any spousal support award is not to be
considered in the division of property. [Ohio Revised Code Annotated;
Section 3105.171].
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