Is Online Divorce Allowed in Ohio?

Online divorce in Ohio is a quick and cheap option for spouses who are ready to dissolve their marriage with as little fuss as possible. While it is no substitute for a divorce attorney in a highly contested divorce, online divorce is an excellent way to seek the dissolution of a marriage between two people who agree on most aspects of their separation.

Getting an Online Divorce in Ohio

There are a number of different ways to end a marriage in Ohio. It is important to understand the differences to understand where online divorce fits into the picture. These divorces include:

• General divorce – This is a divorce based on some sort of wrongdoing by a spouse. Reasons considered by the court for a general divorce include adultery, habitual drunkenness, fraud, imprisonment, gross neglect, extreme cruelty and a spouse already being married at the time of the marriage to the second spouse.
• No-fault divorce – This type of divorce generally has two different explanations that the court will accept – incompatibility and living separately for more than a year. Incompatibility is a wide-ranging term that can accommodate any number of reasons for separation.
• Dissolution of marriage – This involves a petition filed jointly by both spouses that the court dissolve their marriage. It typically includes a settlement agreement where both parties agree to how all property and assets will be divided up among the parties.

An online divorce is not an effective solution for divorces where either party is in disagreement about the separation. When one or both parties intends to fight for things like child custody, child support and property division, the assistance of a good divorce lawyer is recommended.

In a dissolution of marriage, where both parties are in agreement about most of what will occur in the separation, an online divorce is ideal. It allows for a quick and easy way to get a legitimate divorce while saving money and reducing stress.

What Does an Online Divorce Involve?

At CompleteCase we ask you a number of questions that will allow us to help you fill out your dissolution of marriage paperwork, which you can then print up and submit to the court. This will begin the process of the dissolution.

Keep in mind, however, that you and your spouse must reach an agreement on everything concerning the end of your marriage. This includes parental rights, property division, spousal support, child support, payment of debts and parental rights. Once you are both in full agreement you can officially begin the process with the court.

Once you have submitted your paperwork the court will schedule a hearing to occur within 30 to 90 days. At this hearing you and your spouse will appear and testify to the court that you are both satisfied with the agreement as it stands. You will also need to state that you have made full disclosure on all relevant information, including all of your liabilities and assets. Lastly you will let the court know that you both want to end the marriage and that you are both doing so voluntarily.

As long as the court finds all of this information satisfactory it will grant you your dissolution, legally separating you and your spouse and enacting all the agreed-upon terms that you submitted in your agreement.

Online Divorce – The Middle Ground

There are several different ways you can get a divorce in Ohio, including do-it-yourself and hiring a divorce attorney. While doing it yourself can save you a lot of money, it can also be confusing and time consuming to go through the entire divorce process yourself. Hiring an attorney eliminates almost all of the work on your end, but it can cost a considerable amount of money. Online divorce is a middle path that many find perfect for their needs.

If you and your spouse want a dissolution of marriage and you believe you can both agree on the necessary issues to accomplish this, an online option from CompleteCase is the answer to your problems. We can help you through all of the paperwork and all of the questions you may have about your dissolution, making the process quick and painless. You will know everything is being done right, from start to finish.