Hocking County Divorce Attorneys

Reviewed by Stephanie Green · Managing Partner & Co-Founder · Last updated June 11, 2026

Hocking County, Ohio · Logan

A divorce ends a marriage when you and your spouse don't agree on everything, or when your spouse won't participate. In Hocking County, divorces are filed in the Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Division in Logan and heard by Magistrate Joe Nemec.

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How do I file for divorce in Hocking County, Ohio?

File a Complaint for Divorce (Form 6 without children, Form 7 with children) plus the required affidavits with the Hocking County Clerk of Courts, 1 East Main Street, Logan; (740) 385-2616. Pay the $300.00 deposit (with or without children) or file a poverty affidavit. At least one spouse must have been an Ohio resident for 6 months. If no answer is filed, the court sets an uncontested final hearing at least 42 days after service (Local Rule 65.01).

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Hocking County has no separate Domestic Relations Division, so your divorce is heard in the Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Division at 1 East Main Street in Logan before Magistrate Joe Nemec — and every complaint has to carry the county's own Party Supplemental Information Affidavit (Local Rule 63.01), with the Parenting version added when there are minor children. Gavvl Law assembles the Form 6 or Form 7 packet the way the Clerk expects, tracks the $300 deposit and the 42-day uncontested-hearing window, and quotes one flat fee for a clean case or full representation when the property or parenting fight is real.

County affidavits filed correctly the first time. The county Party Supplemental Information Affidavit and, with children, the Parenting Supplemental Information Affidavit have to accompany every domestic-relations complaint under Local Rule 63.01. We file the current versions from the Common Pleas Forms page with your complaint so nothing bounces back and your case number issues the day you file.
The 42-day and 14-day clocks worked in your favor. When no answer is filed, the court sets the uncontested final hearing at least 42 days after service (Local Rule 65.01), and any temporary-orders request is decided on the affidavits about 14 days after service (Local Rule 66.01). We calendar both so you get interim support or parenting time early and a decree as soon as the rule allows.
Flat fee, and a fee waiver if you need one. The Clerk's deposit is $300 with or without children and personal checks are not accepted, though a poverty affidavit can waive it (Local Rule 4.07). We tell you the flat fee up front, offer payment plans and financing, and if you qualify we prepare the poverty affidavit before a deputy clerk.

Because Hocking's Local Rule 76 presumes Option C — alternating weekends plus a Wednesday overnight — and Local Rule 74.01(E) drops child support 10% automatically when that schedule is ordered, the parenting plan and the support number are linked. We build both together for Magistrate Nemec, whose decision Judge Jason M. Despetorich reviews on any objection, so your numbers hold up.

Flat-fee options

Flat-fee limited scope: we draft and file the correct complaint packet for your situation; you appear at any hearings yourself.

Complaint for Divorce: $1,250
With temporary orders: $1,750
With minor children: $1,750
With children + temporary orders: $2,000

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Ohio Divorce by the Numbers

6 months Ohio residency required before you can file Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3105.03
90 days Residency in the county of filing (venue) Source: Ohio Civ. R. 3
30–90 days Typical time to finalize an uncontested dissolution Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3105.64
1 year Living separate and apart that qualifies as no-fault grounds Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3105.01

Compare Your Options for Ending a Marriage in Ohio

Path	Ends the marriage?	Agreement required?	Best when
Dissolution	Yes	Yes — on every term before filing	Both spouses agree on everything and want the fastest, lowest-cost path
Divorce (contested)	Yes	No	Spouses disagree on property, support, or parenting and need a judge to decide
Divorce (uncontested / default)	Yes	No	One spouse will not respond or cannot be located
Legal separation	No — you stay married	Optional	You need court orders but must stay married (religion, insurance, or benefits)
Annulment	Treated as never valid	No	The marriage was never legally valid (fraud, bigamy, underage, or incapacity)

Where to File: Hocking County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Division

1 East Main Street
Phone: (740) 385-4027
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Website: Court website

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Hocking County Juvenile Court (Common Pleas, Juvenile Division)
1 East Main Street
Phone: (740) 385-3615
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Divorce is the right path if…

You want to end your marriage but you and your spouse don't fully agree on the terms.
Your spouse won't sign paperwork, won't participate, or can't be located.
At least one spouse has been an Ohio resident for 6 months before filing.
You need the court to divide property and debt and order any support or parenting terms.
You expect a contested issue (custody, property, or support) that needs a judge to decide.

Filing Fees

Clerk's deposit $300.00 (with or without children) · fee waiver via poverty affidavit (Local Rule 4.07) · no personal checks; a card surcharge may apply · confirm the current amount with the Clerk at (740) 385-2616.

Forms & Filing Packets

Divorce without minor children — $300.00 deposit (confirm with the Clerk)

File the Complaint for Divorce Without Children (Form 6) with the financial affidavits and the county Party Supplemental Information Affidavit. Pay the $300.00 deposit or file a poverty affidavit.

Complaint for Divorce Without Children (Ohio SC Form 6) — Opens your divorce case and tells the court what you're asking for. Use when you and your spouse have no minor children together.
Affidavit of Income & Expenses (Ohio SC Affidavit 1) — Income, expenses, and basic financial information. Each party files their own. Must be notarized.
Affidavit of Property (Ohio SC Affidavit 2) — Lists every asset and debt. Required at filing.
Party Supplemental Information Affidavit (Local Rule 63.01) — A Hocking County local affidavit that must be filed with every domestic-relations complaint (divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment). Available on the Common Pleas Forms page.
Hocking County DIY Divorce Forms (self-represented packet) — The court's do-it-yourself divorce information and form links for self-represented filers. A good starting point if you do not have an attorney; confirm the current packet with the Clerk.

Divorce with minor children — $300.00 deposit (confirm with the Clerk)

File the Complaint for Divorce With Children (Form 7) with the financial affidavits, the Parenting Proceeding Affidavit, the Health Insurance Affidavit, the county Parenting Supplemental Information Affidavit, and a child-support worksheet.

Complaint for Divorce With Children (Ohio SC Form 7) — The divorce Complaint used when you and your spouse have minor children together. Pleads custody, parenting time, and child-support allegations.
Affidavit of Income & Expenses (Ohio SC Affidavit 1) — Income, expenses, and basic financial information. Each party files their own. Must be notarized.
Affidavit of Property (Ohio SC Affidavit 2) — Lists every asset and debt. Required at filing.
Parenting Proceeding / UCCJEA Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 3) — Required in any case with minor children. Lists where each child has lived for the last 5 years, confirming Ohio's UCCJEA jurisdiction.
Health Insurance Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 4) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer, so the court can order medical support.
Parenting Supplemental Information Affidavit (Local Rule 63.01) — A Hocking County local affidavit required in any domestic-relations case involving minor children. Available on the Common Pleas Forms page.
Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Required any time the court sets or changes support.

Add temporary orders — Filed within the divorce case

Ask for temporary support, custody, parenting time, or use of property by motion and affidavit. The court considers it about 14 days after service; either party may request a Civ.R. 75 oral hearing (20 minutes each side).

Motion & Affidavit for Temporary Orders (Ohio SC Affidavit 5) — Asks the court for temporary support, custody, parenting time, or use of property while the case is pending. The court considers it about 14 days after service (Local Rule 66.01); either party may request a Civ.R. 75 oral hearing (each side gets 20 minutes).

How to File Divorce in Hocking County

Prepare the complaint and affidavits. Use Form 6 (no children) or Form 7 (with children) with Affidavits 1 and 2 and the county Party Supplemental Information Affidavit; add the parenting affidavits and a child-support worksheet if you have minor children.
File and pay. File with the Hocking County Clerk of Courts and pay the $300.00 deposit, or file a poverty affidavit to ask for a waiver.
Serve your spouse. The affidavits are served with the complaint. If your spouse can't be found, the court allows service by publication or posting under the Civil Rules.
Request temporary orders if needed. Ask for temporary support, custody, or use of the home by motion and affidavit; these are decided about 14 days after service (Local Rule 66.01).
Attend the hearing and get your decree. If no answer is filed, an uncontested final hearing is set at least 42 days after service (Local Rule 65.01); the judge or magistrate then issues the Decree of Divorce (Form 14 or 15).

Hocking County Practice Notes

"Uncontested divorce" is not a dissolution. In Hocking County, an "uncontested" divorce is a default-style divorce — the spouse was served but did not file an answer — set for a final hearing at least 42 days after service (Local Rule 65.01). A dissolution is a jointly filed, fully agreed case. They are different paths.
Heard by Magistrate Joe Nemec. Hocking County domestic-relations matters are heard by Magistrate Joe Nemec (Local Rule 10); Judge Jason M. Despetorich reviews the magistrate's decision and rules on any objections.
Local Rule 76 — Option C presumed. For married/formerly married parents, Local Rule 76 gives standard parenting-time options with a rebuttable presumption that Option C (Standard Schedule) — alternating weekends Friday 6:00 p.m.–Monday 6:00 p.m. plus a Wednesday overnight — is in the children's best interest. A 10% child-support reduction applies automatically when local-rule parenting time is ordered (Local Rule 74.01(E)).
Fee waiver available (poverty affidavit). If you cannot afford the deposit, you may file a poverty affidavit before a deputy clerk and ask the court to waive the deposit (Local Rule 4.07). No personal checks; a card surcharge may apply. Confirm the current amount with the Clerk at (740) 385-2616.
AI-drafting disclosure required (Local Rule 6). If you use artificial intelligence to draft any filing, you must disclose that and certify the citations are real (Local Rule 6).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Hocking County?: The Clerk's deposit is $300.00, with or without children. If you cannot afford it, file a poverty affidavit and the court may waive the deposit (Local Rule 4.07). No personal checks; a card surcharge may apply. Confirm the current amount with the Clerk at (740) 385-2616.
Where do I file for divorce in Hocking County?: File with the Hocking County Clerk of Courts at 1 East Main Street, Logan, OH 43138 — the Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Division (the court is on the third floor), not the Municipal Court. Domestic-relations matters are heard by Magistrate Joe Nemec.
What is the residency requirement to file for divorce in Ohio?: At least one spouse must have been an Ohio resident for 6 months before filing (R.C. 3105.03) and meet Ohio's county-residency requirement. There is no separate 90-day county rule for filing a Hocking County divorce.
Is an "uncontested divorce" the same as a dissolution in Hocking County?: No. An uncontested divorce is a default-style divorce — your spouse was served but did not file an answer. A dissolution is jointly filed and fully agreed before filing. If you and your spouse agree on everything, a dissolution is usually the simpler path.
How fast can an uncontested divorce move in Hocking County?: If no answer is filed, the court sets an uncontested final hearing at least 42 days after service is completed (Local Rule 65.01). Common Pleas case-flow goals call for most civil cases, including divorce, to conclude within about 12 months of filing.
What is the standard parenting-time schedule in a Hocking County divorce?: For married/formerly married parents, Local Rule 76 presumes Option C (Standard Schedule) is best: alternating weekends Friday 6:00 p.m.–Monday 6:00 p.m. plus a Wednesday overnight. Parents can choose Option A (week-on/week-off), B (2-2-3), or D (weekend only), or agree to their own plan.

Free Local Resources in Hocking County

Hocking County DIY Divorce Forms. The Common Pleas Court's do-it-yourself divorce information and form links for self-represented filers: https://hocking.oh.gov/commonpleas/DIY-Divorce-Forms
Hocking County Common Pleas Forms. Domestic-relations forms, including the county Party and Parenting Supplemental Information Affidavits and the Notice of Intent to Relocate: https://hocking.oh.gov/commonpleas/Forms
Hocking County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Hocking County DJFS, 350 State Route 664 N, Logan, OH 43138; (740) 385-5663. Establish, modify, collect, and enforce child support (including interstate cases).
Ohio Child Support Calculator. The official 2024 Income Shares calculator used to estimate child support before you file: https://ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov/
Hocking County Prosecutor — Victim Services & Sheriff. Help filing a protection order: Prosecutor's Office of Victim Services (740) 385-5343; Hocking County Sheriff's Office (740) 385-2131.

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Related guides

In-depth, attorney-written guides on divorce and related Ohio family law topics.

How to File for Divorce in Ohio: A Step-by-Step Guide — Filing for divorce in Ohio follows a defined path: confirm residency, choose your grounds, file the complaint, serve your spouse, and work toward temporary orders and a final decree. Here is how each step works.
Divorce vs. Dissolution in Ohio: Which Path Is Right for You? — Divorce and dissolution both end an Ohio marriage, but they work very differently. Dissolution is a no-fault, agreed process; divorce is a lawsuit for couples who can't agree. Here's how to choose.
How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Ohio? — The cost of an Ohio divorce ranges widely depending on conflict and complexity. Here's what drives the price — court fees, attorney fees, experts — and how to keep it manageable.
How Long Does a Divorce Take in Ohio? — There is no single answer to how long an Ohio divorce takes — an agreed dissolution can finish in a couple of months, while a contested divorce may run a year or more. Here's what drives the timeline.

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