The forms listed below are required. Failure to provide all forms listed, or filing incomplete forms, may result in your case not being filed or being dismissed.
Pro se (unrepresented) Litigants MUST use the forms specified below.
If any of the Supreme Court Form links do not work - you may find the forms here: https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/services-to-courts/children-families/dom-rel-juvenile-forms/
Remember to fill out the County Name (Adams) and the Division of the Court (Domestic Relations). The name of the Judge to be used on the forms is Brett M. Spencer. The name of the Magistrate to be used on all forms is David M. Hunter.
To file, the Plaintiff will need:
Form AC-001 - Notice of Appearance (Word | PDF) Required for Attorneys and any spouse not represented by an attorney
Form AC-002 - Waiver of Counsel (Word | PDF) Required for any spouse not represented by an attorney
Form SC-6 - Complaint for divorce without Children (PDF)
Form SC-1 - Affidavit of Income and Expenses (PDF)
Form SC-2 - Affidavit of Property (PDF)
When filing, the Plaintiff may need:
Form SC-5 - Motion and Affidavit or Counter Affidavit for Temporary Orders ( PDF) (not required, but should be filed if party wishes to have orders in place during the pendency of the case) A hearing may be required
In response, the Defendant will need:
Form AC-001 - Notice of Appearance (Word | PDF) Required for Attorneys and any spouse not represented by an attorney
Form AC-002 - Waiver of Counsel (Word | PDF) Required for any spouse not represented by an attorney
Form SC - 10 - Answer to Complaint for Divorce Without Children ( PDF )
Form SC-1 - Affidavit of Income and Expenses (PDF)
Form SC-2 - Affidavit of Property (PDF)
Form AC-005 - Praecipe for Service (Word | PDF)
In response, the Defendant may need:
Form SC - 8 - Counterclaim for Divorce Without Children ( PDF ) (this is not required, unless the Defendant chooses to file a Counterclaim)
Form SC-5 - Motion and Affidavit or Counter Affidavit for Temporary Orders ( PDF) (not required, but should be filed if party wishes to have orders in place during the pendency of the case) A hearing may be required