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  Changing Your Name After Divorce - What you need to do to change or keep your name after a divorce.  

  Child Custody in Non-Divorce Cases - Custody disputes can arise between unmarried parents, grandparents can seek to enforce their rights to visitation with their grandchildren, and in rare cases, relatives or others having a close relationship with a child may seek to be awarded custody. 

  Collaborative Family Law Promotes Divorce with Dignity - Collaborative family law is a process through which the parties to a divorce and their individual attorneys commit themselves to resolving all issues of the divorce by negotiated agreement, without resorting to or threatening to resort to court proceedings.  

  Commonly Asked Questions About Divorce - "Divorce" and "dissolution" are two different legal actions used to terminate a marriage.  

  Credit and Divorce - This information sheet explains the advantages and disadvantages of individual and joint credit card accounts during and after a divorce. 

  Divorce Decrees Enforced in Several Ways - A domestic relations court keeps the authority to enforce its divorce decree orders. You may file a motion with the domestic relations court asking that the other party in the divorce be found in contempt of court for failing to comply with the court order to make child or spousal support payments.  

  Divorce Information Sheet - This information sheet provides an overview of several legal forms of action including divorce, dissolution of marriage, legal separation and civil protection orders. 

  Divorce Mediation - This article from the Ohio State Bar Association discusses the use of mediation in the divorce process. 

  Divorce and Dissolution: What's the Difference? - Marriages may be legally ended in one of two ways--divorce or dissolution of marriage. In order to obtain a divorce, one party must allege that his or her spouse has been at fault under one of the statutory grounds.  

  Divorce, Dissolution & Separation - This article from the Ohio State Bar Association provides a general overview for the three ways for a husband and wife to end or alter their marital relationship. 

  Grandparent's Rights with Regard to Grandchildren - This brochure discusses grandparents' rights with respect to obtaining child support and visitation rights with their grandchildren. 

  Law on Divorce and Child Custody - Ohio - A listing of laws related to divorce and child custody in Ohio. 

  Ohio Stalking and Menacing Law - Criminal Penalties - Stalking and menacing are illegal in the state of Ohio. Normally, a first conviction of "menacing by stalking" is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable by up to six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. However, the crime of menacing of stalking is upgraded to a felony of the fourth degree under certain circumstances.  

  Parenting Agreements - Practical steps to help you create a workable parenting plan with your child's other parent.  

  Prenuptial Agreements Protect Pre-Marital Assets - In addition to protecting your separate pre-marital assets, a prenuptial agreement outlines what the terms will be your marriage should end in divorce or dissolution.  

  Representing Yourself in Court -- Domestic Relations - This brochure explains how you can use photos, letters, business records and other evidence to prove your case when you are representing yourself. 

  Spousal Support (Alimony) Basics - When a married couple gets a divorce, the court may award "alimony" or spousal support to one of the former spouses. Following is a discussion of the basics of alimony and spousal support.  

  Termination of Marriage and Legal Separation in Ohio - This brochure from Community Legal Aid Services, Inc., discusses Ohio laws concerning annulment, dissolution of marriage (a type of voluntary, joint divorce), divorce and legal separation. 

  What are the legal grounds for divorce in Ohio?

  What is a dissolution of marriage?

  What is a legal separation?

  Change of Name Form - For Adult - You can use this form to complete a request for name change, and then submit it to the Probate Court in your county. Simply type in the information on the screen and then print. 

  Divorce in Ohio (With No Children) Information and Forms - This packet from the Ohio State Legal Services Association provides information and forms for divorcing spouses with no children. If you need help completing a form, click on the "Find Ohio Legal Help" on the left. 

  How to File an Answer to a Divorce Complaint (no children) - This packet contains forms for filing an answer to your spouse's divorce complaint if there are no children involved. 

  Domestic Relations Mediation Program - Franklin County - Mediation is a problem solving process in which a neutral professional (the mediator) facilitates communication between parties involved in a divorce or a domestic relations dispute. The mediator helps parents understand the needs of their children, reach agreements in their children’s best interest and develop a cooperative parenting relationship.  

Find additional information in these related topics within the Ohio Law Library:

 Adoption & Foster Care
 Child Custody
 Visitation
 Spousal Support & Other Marital Rights
 Paternity
 Child Support
 Child Care
 Domestic Violence
 Wills and Probate
 Courts and The Law

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