Divorce Attorneys Cincinnati Ohio

Are You Contemplating Ending Your Marriage? Hamilton County, Ohio Law Firm Focuses on Divorce

In Ohio, a marriage may be terminated through a variety of different court actions, including dissolution, annulment, the death of one of the parties, or divorce. An Ohio divorce is the legal separation and termination of the marital relationship by the judgment of the court and requires fault grounds (legal reasons), which can be any of the following:

• Either party had another husband or wife living at the time of the marriage from which the divorce is sought (bigamy)
• Willful absence of the adverse party for one year
• Adultery
• Extreme cruelty
• Fraudulent contact
• Gross neglect of duty, such as a failure to support the family
• Habitual drunkenness
• Imprisonment of the adverse party in a state or federal correctional institution at the time the complaint was filed
• An out-of-state divorce

Commencing the Divorce Process

An Ohio divorce begins with the filing of a complaint by the plaintiff (the party who initiates the divorce). The complaint must:

• Allege that the plaintiff has resided in Ohio for at least six months prior to the filing
• Specify the date and place of marriage and the birth dates of any minor children
• Indicate an allegation of the presence of at least one of the fault grounds for divorce
• Contain a demand for relief being requested from the court

A person filing for divorce in Ohio must have been a state resident for at least six months prior to the filing of the divorce complaint.

Let Our Hamilton County Divorce Law Firm Assist You

If you and your spouse are considering divorce in Ohio, FoxScottLaw have been handling family law matters, including divorce, in greater Cincinnati and throughout Hamilton County for more than 16 years. For compassionate and personalized representation, contact us online or call (513) 591-2000 to schedule your initial free and confidential consultation today.