Filing for Dissolution in Coshocton County, Ohio

Coshocton County Court of Common Pleas — Domestic Relations Division

Coshocton County Courthouse, Coshocton, OH 43812 • (740) 622-1595 • Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Filing fee: Contact Clerk at (740) 622-1456 for current amount. Fee waiver available.

Important things to know about Coshocton County

• Family Pact mediation is MANDATORY for most cases involving parenting, parenting time, and child support — attending is a court order. Failure to attend can result in a contempt hearing with fines, jail, or both.
• $500 minimum Guardian ad Litem deposit if a GAL is appointed; fees beyond that are billed to the parties.
• Standard parenting schedules are set by Local Rule 20(I) and serve as a starting point.
• Forms are available from Legal Aid of Southeast & Central Ohio's website or at a public terminal in the Clerk of Courts office for $0.25/page.
• Coshocton publishes complete "Dissolution Without Children" and "Dissolution With Children" packets — use the packet that fits your situation rather than assembling individual forms.
• Bring a proposed Judgment Entry or Decree to the final hearing — the Judge or Magistrate will sign it that day if everything is in order.

Required forms (all cases)

• Dissolution Without Children — full packet — Coshocton's complete dissolution packet when there are no minor children. Includes the Petition, Separation Agreement, financial affidavits, and a proposed Decree.
• Petition for Dissolution (Ohio SC Form 17) — Joint petition; both spouses sign.
• Separation Agreement (Ohio SC Form 19) — Full settlement on property, debt, and spousal support. Both spouses sign — must be notarized or signed before two witnesses.
• Financial Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 1) — Income, expenses, and basic financial information. Each spouse files their own.
• Affidavit of Property (Ohio SC Affidavit 2) — Lists every asset and debt.
• Decree of Dissolution (Ohio SC Form 18) — Proposed final order ending the marriage; incorporates the Separation Agreement. Bring to the final hearing for the Judge or Magistrate to sign.

Additional forms with minor children

• Dissolution With Children — full packet — Coshocton's complete dissolution packet when minor children are involved. Includes the Petition, Separation Agreement, parenting plan, child-support worksheet, and a proposed Decree.
• Custody Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 3 — UCCJEA) — Required in any DR case with minor children. Lists where each child has lived for the last 5 years.
• Health Insurance Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 4) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer.
• Shared Parenting Plan (Ohio SC Form 20) — Use if both parents will share legal custody. Must be notarized.
• Parenting Plan (Ohio SC Form 21) — sole custody — Outlines parenting time when one parent is residential parent and legal custodian. Local Rule 20(I) standard schedules serve as a baseline.
• Ohio Child Support Worksheet — Run on the Ohio Child Support Calculator and print.
• IV-D Application (Coshocton local) — Required when a child-support order will be issued — opens the case with the Coshocton County CSEA.

Related to your dissolution

• Child Support — Calculate, establish, or modify support under Ohio's guidelines.
• Paternity & Custody — Establish parentage and build a parenting plan that protects your children.
• Spousal Support — Pursue or respond to alimony requests during and after divorce.