Filing for Dissolution in Summit County, Ohio

Summit County hosts its own dissolution forms on drcourt.org rather than using the generic Supreme Court PDFs — use the Summit-numbered forms and flatten them before filing. The Separation Agreement (and any Shared Parenting Plan) must be notarized and filed with the joint petition, the property-and-income affidavit must be signed by both spouses, and parents of minor children must finish the "Remember the Children" program before the court will set the 30-to-90-day hearing required by Local Rule 7.

Summit County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division

205 South High Street, Akron, OH 44308 • (330) 643-2365 • DR Court: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. · Clerk/Legal Division: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (e-filing 24/7)

Filing fee: $370–$400. Fee waiver available.

Important things to know about Summit County

Both spouses must sign a notarized Separation Agreement (and a notarized Shared Parenting Plan if you have children) and file it with the petition, plus 3 copies.
The Dissolution Affidavit of Property and Income (Affidavit 6) must be signed by both parties.
Under Local Rule 7, the hearing is held 30 to 90 days after filing — both spouses must attend and confirm they still agree.
With minor children, both parents must complete the "Remember the Children" program or the court will not set a hearing date.
Flatten your completed PDFs before filing — fill the form, choose Print, save to a PDF printer, and file that copy. Summit may reject fillable forms with live fields.
Submit the proposed Decree of Dissolution at least 2 business days before the hearing (Local Rule 2.02).
Every new case requires the New Case Designation (Local Form 130).

Required forms (all cases)

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Waiver of Service (Summit Form 17) — The joint petition both spouses file together; it waives formal service of summons.
Separation Agreement (Summit Form 19) — The notarized contract dividing property and debt and setting spousal support. Required, plus 3 copies.
Dissolution Affidavit of Property and Income (Summit Affidavit 6) — Combined property and income affidavit signed by both spouses.
New Case Designation Form (Summit Local Form 130) — Required with every new case so the Clerk can route and assign it.
Judgment Entry – Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (Summit Form 18) — The final order granting the dissolution. Submit at least 2 business days before the hearing.

Additional forms with minor children

Shared Parenting Plan (Summit Form 20) — Use if both parents will be residential parents and legal custodians. Must be notarized for a dissolution.
Parenting Plan (Summit Form 21) — Use if one parent will be the residential parent and legal custodian.
Parenting Proceeding / UCCJEA Affidavit (Summit Affidavit 3) — Each child's 5-year address history, confirming Ohio's jurisdiction.
Health Insurance Affidavit (Summit Affidavit 4) — Documents what health coverage is available for the children and at what cost.
Application for Child Support Services (Summit Local Form 115) — Opens a CSEA (IV-D) case so support is collected by wage withholding.
Ohio Child Support Worksheet — Run the Ohio Child Support Calculator and attach the printed, signed worksheet.

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.

Call +1-844-694-2885 or email support@gavvl.com.