Separation and Divorce
Ohio residents have the option of terminating their marriage through dissolution which requires advance mutual agreement, or through divorce which may be contested or uncontested. In rare circumstances, parties may qualify for annulment of marriage.
Legal separation is an alternative for parties who wish to live separately and formalize their legal duties to one another without getting divorced.
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Terminating a Marriage
Ohio residents have the option of terminating their marriage through dissolution which requires advance mutual agreement, or through divorce which may be contested or uncontested.
Divorce
If spouses do not agree on whether to divorce or how to handle property, parenting and support issues, one spouse may file a Complaint for Divorce.
Dissolution
The law allows husbands and wives to jointly ask the Court to terminate their marriage without stating the reasons why they want to end their marriage.
Annulment
A legal annulment is an alternative to divorce in very limited circumstances. The procedure is similar to a divorce.
Legal Separation
A legal separation is an alternative for parties who wish to live separately and formalize their legal duties to one another without ending their marriage.
Property Division
When a marriage is terminated marital property and debts must be divided. If parties are unable to agree how the property and debts are to be divided the Court will decide.