Filing for Dissolution in Greene County, Ohio

Greene County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division

595 Ledbetter Road, Xenia, OH 45385 • (937) 562-6094 • Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Filing fee: $350. Fee waiver available.

Important things to know about Greene County

• Compliance Department review is required BEFORE filing — all self-represented paperwork must be approved first; revisions are needed in most cases.
• The court will NOT review paperwork while you wait — documents are reviewed in the order received, and you're contacted by phone or email when done.
• All documents must be typed or neatly printed in blue or black ink — no pencil, no other colors. NO double-sided pages. Illegible paperwork is rejected.
• Courthouse (595 Ledbetter) and Clerk of Courts (601 Ledbetter) are at DIFFERENT addresses.
• Pre-built dissolution packets are available — one bundle for cases without children and one for cases with children.
• Commercially prepared documents (LegalZoom, etc.) are used at your own risk and are not guaranteed to be approved.
• If you have minor children and don't complete the parenting class within 60 days of Compliance approval, your paperwork is DISCARDED and you must restart the entire filing process.
• Child support amount in the Decree must match the worksheet to the penny — any deviation must be stated on the worksheet with a reason.

Required forms (all cases)

• Dissolution Without Children — Complete Packet — Pre-built packet bundling every form needed for a dissolution without children.
• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (Without Children) — The main joint petition with built-in waiver of service. Both spouses sign together.
• Separation Agreement — Spells out exactly how you've agreed to divide property, debts, spousal support, and all other terms. Both spouses sign.
• Affidavit of Financial Disclosure — Each spouse files their own — income, expenses, assets, and debts.
• Communication Questionnaire — 1st Petitioner — Greene-specific intake form for the first petitioner.
• Communication Questionnaire — 2nd Petitioner — Greene-specific intake form for the second petitioner.
• Judgment Entry — Decree of Dissolution (Without Children) — The final court order ending your marriage. You prepare it in advance; the Judge signs it after your hearing.
• Notice of Hearing — Dissolution — Used to schedule and notify both parties of the hearing date.

Additional forms with minor children

• Dissolution With Children — Complete Packet — Pre-built packet bundling every form needed for a dissolution with children.
• Parenting Proceeding Affidavit — Required in every case with children — 5-year address history and any other court cases involving the children.
• Parenting Seminar Order — Court order requiring both parents to attend the mandatory parenting class.
• Shared Parenting Plan — Use if both parents will share legal custody and significant parenting time. Both parents must sign.
• Parenting Plan (sole custody) — Use if one parent will be residential — outlines parenting time for the non-residential parent.
• Parenting Judgment Entry — Court order establishing the parenting arrangement.
• Judgment Entry — Decree of Dissolution (With Children) — Children-specific version of the final decree.
• Obligee Information Sheet — CSEA setup info for the parent receiving child support.
• Obligor Information Sheet — CSEA setup info for the parent paying child support.
• IV-D Application — Child support enforcement application — required when child support orders are issued.
• Ohio Child Support Calculator — Run the numbers — the amount in your Decree must match the worksheet to the penny.

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.