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Ohio Decree of Divorce

The Final Judgment of Divorce (also referred to as a Decree of Dissolution or Decree of Divorce) is the legally binding court order that declares that your marriage is officially over. The action of the judge signing and entering this judgment represents the end of the divorce process and makes official the terms of any documented agreements reached by the spouses in the course of the divorce. In short, without the Final Judgment, there can be no divorce.

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  1. Information on Decrees of Dissolution of Marriage
  2. Instructions for the Decree of Dissolution of marriage
  3. A completed sample Judgment of Divorce for your reference
  4. Decree of Dissolution of Marriage Form
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Ohio _____________________ Printed Name of Petitioner [Plaintiff] ________________________________________ Signature of Defendant ________________________________________ Printed Name of Defendant 3 ___, 20____. ________________________________________ Presiding Judge Approved as to form and content: ________________________________________ Signature of Petitioner [Plaintiff] ___________________nd 6. That the Petitioner [Plaintiff]'s / Defendant's name be restored to _____________________ as set forth in said Marital Settlement Agreement. Signed and entered this ________ day of _________ll be as set forth in said Marital Settlement Agreement; 2 5. That the custody, visitation, care, and support of the parties' children shall be as set forth in said Marital Settlement Agreement; a 3. That the parties' property and obligations shall be distributed and apportioned according to the terms and conditions of said Marital Settlement Agreement; 4. That alimony and maintenance shaporated, merged into, and made part of this court order, and the parties are ordered to comply with all terms and conditions of said Marital Settlement Agreement, but that it shall survive this order; and provisions of the Marital Settlement Agreement between the parties and dated the ______day of ______________, 20___,which is attached and incorporated by reference, are hereby approved and incorent. THE COURT ORDERS, ADJUDGES, AND DECREES: 1. That the marriage of the Petitioner [Plaintiff] and the Defendant is hereby dissolved and that they are hereby divorced; 2. That all of the terms fact, conclusions of law, a record of testimony, motion for a new trial, notice of entry of final Judgment, and right to appeal, but have not waived their rights to future modification of this Judgm personal jurisdiction of the parties and of the subject matter; That all of the material allegations contained in the Complaint are true; and 4. That the parties have voluntarily waived findings offied pleadings and heard the evidence and being fully advised finds: 1. That all necessary residency requirements and prerequisites of law have been legally satisfied; 1 2. 3. That this Court has The Defendant waived issuance, service, and return of process and appeared generally by an Appearance, Consent and Waiver duly filed and did not otherwise appear. The Court, having examined the veriVORCE Case #: ____________ [DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE] On the _______ day of ___________, 20___, a final hearing was held in this cause. The Petitioner [Plaintiff] was present, in person. ____________, Petitioner [Plaintiff] and _______________________, Co-Petitioner [Defendant] And in the interest of: _______________________ _______________________. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) DECREE OF DI you state's legislative site (a link is provided on the first page of this packet) or contact an attorney. In the Court of Common Pleas of __________ County, Ohio In re The Marriage of: ___________h this packet. Fill out the requested information and then print out a final copy for dating and signature. If you have further questions regarding the use of this form or divorce in your state, visitiam Smith, Defendant Sample Decree of Divorce 3 Decree of Divorce Form The Decree of Divorce form begins on the following page. Use it in conjunction with the statespecific information supplied wituly, 2004 ________________________________________ Presiding Judge Approved as to form and content: ______________________________ Mary Ellen Smith, Plaintiff ______________________________ John Willrth in said Marital Settlement Agreement; and 6. That the Plaintiff's name be restored to Mary Ellen Carter as set forth in said Marital Settlement Agreement. Signed and entered this 6th day of Jnd maintenance shall be as set forth in said Marital Settlement Agreement; Sample Decree of Divorce 2 5. That the custody, visitation, care, and support of the parties' children shall be as set fot Agreement, but that it shall survive this order; 3. That the party's property and obligations shall be distributed according to the terms of said Marital Settlement Agreement; 4. That alimony aorated by reference, are hereby approved and incorporated, merged into, and made part of this court order, and the parties are ordered to comply with all terms and conditions of said Marital Settlemenlved and that they are hereby divorced; 2. That all of the terms and provisions of the Marital Settlement Agreement between the parties, dated the 1st day of May, 2004, which is attached and incorpved their rights to future modification of this Judgment. THE COURT ORDERS, ADJUDGES, AND DECREES: 1. That the marriage of the Plaintiff Mary Ellen Smith and the John William Smith is hereby disso That the parties have voluntarily waived findings of fact, conclusions of law, a record of testimony, motion for a new trial, notice of entry of final Judgment, and right to appeal, but have not wai That this Court has personal jurisdiction of the parties and of the subject matter; Sample Decree of Divorce 1 3. That all of the material allegations contained in the Petition are true; and 4. the verified pleadings and heard the evidence and being fully advised in the premises finds: 1. That all necessary residency requirements and prerequisites of law have been legally satisfied; 2. nt, John William Smith, waived issuance, service, and return of process and appeared generally by an Appearance, Consent and Waiver duly filed and did not otherwise appear. The Court, having examinedmith ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case #: ABC123 DECREE OF DIVORCE On the 6th day of July, 2004, a final hearing was held in this cause. The Plaintiff, Mary Ellen Smith, was present, in person. The Defendahe Circuit Court for Washington County, State of Superior In re: The Marriage of Mary Ellen Smith, Plaintiff and John William Smith, Defendant And in the interest of: Alice Mary Smith and James John Sa general sample, and it may differ from the form and language used in your state. Please follow your state specific instructions when completing your Decree of Divorce. Sample Decree of Divorce In torce is calendared for July 6, 2004. The parties live in the fictional town of Centerville, in the fictional County of Washington, in the fictional State of Superior. Please keep in mind that this is agreement, a fictional family was used. Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith is the wife and Mr. John William Smith is the husband. They filed a Marital Settlement Agreement on May 1, 2004, and their hearing for div Form and instructions included in this kit. By reviewing this sample agreement, you will be able to see what a completed Decree of Divorce should look like. For the purposes of preparing this sample GEST.rtf Instructions ­ Decree of Divorce 3 Decree of Divorce Sample Information A complete sample Decree of Divorce begins on the following page. It has been assembled using the Decree of Divorceour state's divorce laws and procedure. Use this information to ensure that your Decree of Divorce is in compliance with all applicable state laws. http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/DIV/SLD/DIV-DIained in this section is accurate and complete; however, laws are subject to constant change. Follow the link below to our free State Law Digest for Divorce Law, which includes information regarding y9. 10. Instructions ­ Decree of Divorce 2 STATE LAW These instructions provide general guidance on completing your Decree of Divorce. Every effort has been made to assure that the information contthe terms of the divorce, he or she will instruct you on what changes you need to make. Follow these instructions carefully, and resubmit the modified Judgment for the Judge's signature. 6. 7. 8. insert the date the decree is entered, and sign the Judgment, making the divorce final. Do not insert a date or name in the space provided for the Judge's entries. In the rare case the Judge changes ty who filed for divorce is the Plaintiff, and the responding party is the Defendant. Insert your name and the name of your spouse in the appropriate spaces beneath the signature lines. The Judge willix (6), and check for continuity of numbering of the remaining paragraphs. Both you and your spouse should sign the Judgment for Divorce on the lines provided at the bottom of the second page. The Pargreement." If neither the last name of you nor your spouse will change, remove paragraph six (6) from the section titled "The Court Orders, Adjudges, and Decrees." Remove ONLY the paragraph numbered stiff) and insert "Mary Ellen Carter" in the blank provided. The completed paragraph six will read: "That the Plaintiff's name be restored to Mary Ellen Carter as set forth in said Marital Settlement Aer spouse, John Smith. Mary wishes that her name to revert to her maiden name, Carter. In paragraph six (6), Mary will remove the word "Defendant's" (Mary filed for divorce, and is therefore the Plaint), in paragraph six (6) insert the new full name of the spouse, and remove from the paragraph the title of the spouse whose name will remain the same. For example: Mary Smith filed for divorce from h and check for continuity of numbering of the remaining paragraphs. If the last name of you or your spouse will change as a result of the divorce (and is referenced in your Marital Settlement Agreemen this Judgment. If you and your spouse have no minor children, remove paragraph five (5) from the section titled "The Court Orders, Adjudges, and Decrees." Remove ONLY the paragraph numbered five (5),judges, and Decrees," fill in the date of your Marital Settlement Agreement was dated. For example: "On the First day of May, 2004." Be sure to include a copy of your Marital Settlement Agreement withe blanks on the line following "Decree of Divorce" fill in the date of your divorce hearing. For example: "On the Sixth day of July, 2004." In paragraph two of the section titled "The Court Orders, Addocument includes the actual language that the judge will use to make your divorce final. Carefully follow these instructions and do not change any of the language unless instructed to do so. 5. In thclerk, your case will be assigned a case number. Insert that number in the space provided on the right side of the caption. 2. 3. 4. Instructions ­ Decree of Divorce 1 BODY The remainder of the or child or children on the lines provided. If you have no minor children, remove this language and the blank lines from your document. When you file your initial complaint for divorce with the court iff" and insert the name of the other spouse on the line above "Defendant." If you and your spouse have minor children, include the language "and in the interest of" and insert the name(s) of your minith the name of the judicial circuit and county in which you filed for divorce. In the section below "In re: The Marriage of" insert the name of the spouse asking for divorce on the line above "Plaint called the caption. The caption includes information vital to the proper filing and recordkeeping of your action, so be very careful when completing this part of your document. 1. Fill in the blank w Your judgment must then be modified and resubmitted to the court clerk for the judge's signature. CAPTION The portion of court documents above the title (here, above the line "Decree of Divorce") isay be increased or decreased by the judge. If this happens, the judge will orally inform you of such a change during your hearing. Any such changes must be noted carefully at the time of your hearing.t the close of your court hearing. Although it is unlikely, there is a possibility that the judge may make some changes in the final version of the judgment. For example, the amount of child support mding which is based on a written and signed marital settlement agreement (as yours will be), a pre-prepared final judgment is common. In the vast majority of cases, the judge will sign this document asection of your Complaint/Petition for Divorce. Although the judge will not sign this document until the end of your divorce hearing, it should be prepared in advance. In an uncontested divorce proceee your time. It must be prepared to reflect exactly what you and your spouse have agreed upon in your Marital Settlement Agreement. It should also parallel exactly what you have requested in the last hensive set of instructions; a completed a sample Decree of Divorce for your reference. Instructions Decree of Divorce Ohio GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: As you prepare this document, be very careful and takin contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of these materials. An attorney should be consulted for all serious legal matters. a compreal damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether s, Inc, its agents, partners, or affiliates, or ii) the providers, authors or publishers of the forms, be responsible or liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequentiss or implied warranties of merchantability, suitability or completeness for any of the materials for your particular needs. The materials are used at your own risk. In no event will: i) FindLegalFormovide legal advice. The purchase and use of these materials is subject to the "Disclaimers and Terms of Use" found at findlegalforms.com. These materials are provided "AS-IS." We do not give any expreent Agreement. In addition to a Decree of Divorce form, this kit also includes: i) ii) Disclaimer No Attorney-Client relationship is created by use of these materials. FindLegalForms, Inc. does not prerms of the divorce, and provides for important matters such as the changing of a former spouse's last name, and the terms of child custody, and division of property as detailed in the Marital Settlemption identifies the involved parties. The overview of the Judgment contains the procedural details required before a Judge will preside over the divorce. The Decree of the court contains the actual t is officially over. The document contains the caption identifying the case and the parties, an overview of the Decree of Divorce and the Decree of the court regarding the terms of the divorce. The caInformation Decree of Divorce Ohio Provided under agreement with copyright holder, © Nova Publishing Company 2004 Decree of Divorce is the legally binding court order that declares that your marriage Ohio

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