Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

In order to file for a divorce, the person seeking the divorce, the plaintiff, must allege one of 6 reasons: including but not limited to incompatibility, adultery, habitual drunkness, extreme cruelty, bigamy, just to name a few. The parties then work out child custody, property division, spousal support, etc.

When filing for dissolution, the parties are filing a joint petition wanting the same relief, that the marriage be terminated, and the parties agree on property disputes, child custody, child visitation, etc.

Thus, the main difference is whether a) each party wants the marriage to be terminated, and b) whether all the "kinks" can be worked out together, or whether the attorneys and the courts will have to work out these issues.

I would be happy to talk to you about each of these options and see what is best for you.

216 209 3639.

Ashley has it exactly right.