Filing for Dissolution in Montgomery County, Ohio

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division

301 West Third Street, 2nd Floor, Dayton, OH 45422 • (937) 496-7766 • Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. for lunch)

Filing fee: $300–$400. Fee waiver available.

Important things to know about Montgomery County

• Compliance Office review is required BEFORE filing — submit completed paperwork (with a phone number where you can be reached) and wait to be notified about any corrections.
• Proposed Final Decree must be submitted at least 21 DAYS before your final hearing — late submission can get your case dismissed.
• Virtual Self Help Center (mcdrc.ohiolegalhelp.org) offers a guided online interview for completing the forms.
• The court's PDF forms CANNOT be saved on your computer — print them immediately or you'll lose your information when you close the document.
• All forms must be printed SINGLE-SIDED.
• The court closes for lunch daily from 12:00 to 1:15 p.m.

Required forms (all cases)

• Petition for Dissolution with Waiver of Service — Main joint petition (covers both with-children and without-children cases). Both spouses sign together and waive formal service.
• 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 (DR-10) — Each spouse files their own — income, expenses, assets, debts.
• Primary Party Questionnaire — Montgomery-specific contact and background information form for the first petitioner.
• Secondary Party Questionnaire — Same form for the second petitioner.
• Final Decree of Dissolution — The final court order ending your marriage — MUST be submitted at least 21 days before the final hearing or your case may be dismissed.

Additional forms with minor children

• Parenting Proceeding Affidavit — Required in every case with children — 5-year address history and any other court cases involving the children.
• Parenting Plan (sole custody) — Use if one parent will be the residential parent and legal custodian.
• Motion for Shared Parenting — Formal request for shared parenting (file alongside the Shared Parenting Plan).
• Shared Parenting Plan — Detailed plan both parents agree to and sign (file alongside the Motion for Shared Parenting).
• Child Support Computation Worksheet — Ohio's child support formula — use the Ohio Child Support Calculator to fill it in.
• IV-D Application for Child Support Services — Required when child support orders are issued.
• Final Decree of Shared Parenting — Court order establishing shared parenting (only if you chose shared parenting). Due at least 21 days before the hearing.
• Montgomery County Support Enforcement Agency Case Worksheet — Required for the county CSEA to set up your child support account. Due 21 days before hearing.
• Standard Order of Parenting Time — Montgomery County's default parenting time schedule (updated 1/1/2026). Due 21 days before hearing.
• Holiday Parenting Time Schedule — Court's standard schedule for dividing holidays and school breaks. Due 21 days before hearing.
• Standard Order of Health Care Needs for Dependent Children — Health insurance and medical care responsibilities. Due 21 days before hearing.
• Obligee's Rights and Remedies — Information about rights and remedies for the parent receiving child support. Due 21 days before hearing.
• Mandatory Support Order Language — Required attachment containing mandatory language for any support order. Due 21 days before hearing.

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.