Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court (2024)

The guidelines and forms below are provided for the convenience of residents of Montgomery County, Ohio.

Self-represented partiesmust submit their completed forms to the Court's Compliance Office to ensure compliance with the Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court Local Rules and Ohio Rules and Civil Procedure. All pleadings MUST comply with these rules.

You can find these rules in their entirety at:
www.mcohio.org/document_Center/DomesticRelationsCourt/LOCAL _ RULES.pdf and www.supremecourt.ohiogov/LegalResources/Rules/civil/CivilProcedure.pdf

Court staff CANNOT provide legal advice. However, self-represented parties may qualify for free legal help. Call 937-496-7766 to determine eligibility. Please see the following link for more information: https://cms9.revize.com/revize/montgomerycountydrcoh/SKM_C45821040515060.pdf

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FILING
Forms approved by this Court are found in the list below by topic. Just click on the arrow, “ > ” and available forms will appear. Note when you are filing a new Divorce, Dissolution, Annulment, Legal Separation OR Answer, you MUST PRINT AND COMPLETE ALL FORMS LISTED.

When all paperwork is properly completed bring or send your documents to the Compliance Office, located at the Domestic Relations Court, 301 West Third Street, Second Floor, Dayton, Ohio 45422. Your documents will be reviewed, and you will be notified if corrections are needed. Please include a phone number where you may be reached.

To view forms, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. A free copy is available for download by visiting www.adobe.com.The forms can be completed online and then printed out. YOU CANNOT SAVE THE FORMS, SO PRINT IMMEDIATELY WHEN YOU COMPLETE THEM OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR INFORMATION.

NEW! Go to the Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court Virtual Self Help Center to complete your forms online and find step-by-step information about the court process

Domestic Violence Guidelines and Forms

Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order General Information
Domestic Violence Hearings Continuance
CPO Courtroom Guidelines
Civil Protection Order FAQ
Motion to Modify Terminate CPO
Motion for Contempt with Request for Service

Divorce

Divorce with Children

Complaint
Affidavit of Financial Disclosure
Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
Primary Party Questionnaire
Application for Child Support Service
Request for Service

THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 21 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FINAL HEARING

Final Decree of Divorce
Child Support Computation Worksheet
Montgomery County Support Enforcement Agency New Case Worksheet
Standard Order of Parenting Time
Standard Order of Health Care
Obligee’s Right and Remedies

Divorce without Children

Complaint
Affidavit of Financial Disclosure
Primary Party Questionnaire
Application for Child Support Services
Request for Service
Final Decree of Divorce (required at least 21 days prior to final hearing)

Answers and Counter claim to Divorce

Answers with Children

Dissolution

Dissolution with Children

Petition for Dissolution w/ waiver of Service
Separation Agreement
Parenting Plan (if not shared parenting)
Motion for Shared Parenting
Shared Parenting Plan
Child Support Computation Worksheet
Affidavit of Financial Disclosure (one for each party)
Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
Secondary Party Questionnaire
Primary Party Questionnaire
Application for Child Support Service

THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 21 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FINAL HEARING

Final Decree of Dissolution
Parenting Judgment Entry
Montgomery County Support Enforcement Agency Case Worksheet
Standard Order of Parenting Time
Standard Order of Health Care
Obligees Rights and Remedies

Dissolution without Children

Petition for Dissolution w/ waiver of Service
Separation Agreement
Affidavit of Financial Disclosure (one for each party)
Primary Party Questionnaire
Secondary Party Questionnaire
Application for Child Services
Final Decree of Dissolution (required at least 21 days prior to final hearing)

Annulment

Complaint for Annulment

Complaint
Affidavit of Financial Disclosure
Primary Party Questionnaire
Application for Child Support Services
Request for Service
Final Decree of Annulment (required at least 21 days prior to final hearing)

Legal Separation

Legal Separation with Children

Complaintfor Legal Separation
Affidavit of Financial Disclosure
Parent Proceeding Affidavit
Primary Party Questionnaire
Application for Child Support Services
Request for Service

THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 21 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FINAL HEARING

Final Decree ofLegal Separation
Child Support Computation Worksheet
Montgomery County Support Enforcement Agency New Case Worksheet
Standard Order of Parenting Time
Standard Order of Health Care
Obligee’s Right and Remedies

Legal Separation without Children

Complaintfor Legal Separation
Affidavit of Financial Disclosure
Primary Party Questionnaire
Application for Child Support Services
Request for Service
Final Decree of Divorce (required at least 21 days prior to final hearing)

Agreed Entry

Agreed Entry

Shared Parenting

Motion for Shared Parenting
Shared Parenting Plan
Child Support Computation Worksheet
Montgomery County Support Enforcement Agency New Case Worksheet
Standard Order of Parenting Time
Standard Order of Health Care
Obliges Rights and Remedies

Parenting Plan

Child Support Computation Worksheet
Montgomery County Support Enforcement Agency New Case Worksheet
Standard Order of Parenting Time
Standard Order of Health Care
Obliges Rights and Remedies
Parenting Plan

Motions

Post Decree Motion Requesting Modification of Child or Spousal Support

Motion
Affidavit of Financial Disclosure
Request for Service
Application for Child Support Services

Post Decree Motion Requesting Reallocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities

Motion to Modify Custody
Affidavit Financial Disclosure
Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
Application for Child Support Services
Request for Service

Post Decree Motion to Modify Parenting Time

Motion to Modify Parenting Time
Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
Request for Service
Application for Child Support Services

Post Decree Motion to Show Cause (Contempt)

Motion with Affidavit
Order to Show Cause
Notice of Rights
Request for Service
Explanation of Health Care Bills - (only if health care contempt)
Affidavit of Indigency
Applicaiton for Child Support Services

Post Decree Motion for Shared Parenting

Motion for Shared Parenting
Shared Parenting Plan
Child Support Computation Worksheet
Affidavit of Financial Disclosure
Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
Application for Child Support Services
Request for Service

Miscellaneous

Poverty Affidavit
Affidavit of Indigency
Entry and Order of Custody Upon Death of a Party
Division of Property Order (DOPO)
Motion and Entry for Continuance
Notice of Hearing (non-custody)
Notice of Hearing (custody)
Health Insurance Affidavit
Motion and Affidavit for Temporary Orders
Complaint for Parentage, Parental Right and Responsibilities, and Parenting Time
Instructions for Service
Objections Instructions
Objection Form
Praecipe (Request) for Transcript
Petition for Conciliation
Affidavit in Support of Motion
Request for Service
Notice of Hearing
Affidavit Waiving Arrearages
Notice of Intent to Relocate

General Motion

General Motion
Affidavit in Support of Motion
Request for Service

Other Ohio Forms

Other Ohio Forms

CS Cases (Married spouses living separate filing for custody or child support; Divorced spouses or third parties filing for custody or child support on child born after the divorce/dissolution*)

CS Cases (documents for children of currently married couples who are living separate and apart or born after a divorce)

Affidavit of Financial DisclosureParenting Proceeding AffidavitApplication for IV-d ServicesRequest for Service
Notice of HearingPrimary PartyQuestionnaireMotion for Shared Parenting (Ifapplicable)
Shared Parenting Plan (If applicable)
General Motion (If applicable)

*Note other documents may be required for children who were part of the divorce / dissolution