Filing for Dissolution in Fulton County, Ohio

Fulton County Court of Common Pleas (General Division)

210 S. Fulton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567 • (419) 337-9260 • Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Filing fee: Contact Clerk — fees published in Appendix B of the Local Rules. Fee waiver available.

Important things to know about Fulton County

• No dedicated DR Court — Hon. Scott Haselman hears dissolutions alongside civil and criminal cases.
• No paper forms provided at the courthouse since July 1, 2013 — you must download every standardized form from the Ohio Supreme Court website.
• Court staff cannot help you select or fill out forms.
• Fulton publishes four local Parenting Schedules (A, A-1, B, C) — use one as a baseline or attach a custom plan.
• Local Child Support Worksheet used in addition to the Ohio Child Support Calculator output.
• Both parents must complete a court-approved parenting-education seminar before the final hearing in any case with minor children — confirm the current approved provider with the Court Administrator before paying.

Required forms (all cases)

• 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 in front of a notary or 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.

Additional forms with minor children

• 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.
• Ohio Child Support Worksheet — Run on the Ohio Child Support Calculator and print.
• Fulton County Local Child Support Worksheet — Local version used in addition to the Ohio Child Support Calculator output.
• Fulton Parenting Schedule (A, A-1, B, or C) — Attach one of Fulton's local schedules as the parenting-time baseline if you don't have a fully custom plan.

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.