Domestic Relations Court Forms:

These forms are provided for the convenience of residents of Summit County, Ohio.  Where indicated, they are in PDF format.  To download a free PDF reader, visit www.adobe.com and download Acrobat Reader.    To download a particular form, click the name of the document below.  Many of these forms can be completed online and then printed out and filed with the Clerk of Courts for Summit County.  Some must be printed and then completed manually.  MAKE SURE TO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

REMEMBER - Legal matters are often complicated and involve issues that are best handled by an attorney.  We advise all litigants coming before our court to retain an attorney.  If you do not know an attorney that you wish to retain, the Akron Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service can provide you with the name of a family law practitioner who will do aninitial one-half hour consultation with you for $30.00.  The Law Referral Service can be reached by telephone at (330) 253-5038 or by e-mail at lris@akronbar.org .

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1. Affidavit of Income and Expenses   - (PDF) - This form is used in post-divorce cases such as where parties seek a modification of a child support order.  It should be provided to the court and the other party by both parties with their initial motions.  This form can be saved to your computer and contains form fields that can be completed on your computer by pressing the "Tab" key on your keyboard to move from field to field and typing in the desired information in each field.  To begin, click once just above the "Plaintiff/Petitioner" name on the first page of the form as viewed in Acrobat Reader.  Type in the name then hit "Tab" to go to the next field. This Affidavit should be printed on goldenrod colored paper similar to the color of this lettering.
    

2. Affidavit of Income, Expenses and Property - (PDF) -This form is used in cases where the parties are seeking a divorce or legal separation.  It should be provided to the court and the other party by the plaintiff at the time of the filing of the complaint.  Defendants should provide the court with an affidavit at the time of the filing of the answer.  This form can be saved to your computer and contains form fields that can be completed on your computer by pressing the "Tab" key on your keyboard to move from field to field and typing in the desired information in each field.  To begin, click once just above the "Plaintiff/Petitioner" name on the first page of the form as viewed in Acrobat Reader.  Type in the name then hit "Tab" to go to the next field.  This Affidavit should be printed on goldenrod colored paper similar to the color of this lettering.
    

3. Dissolution Affidavit of Property and Income - (PDF) - This form is required  in cases where the parties are seeking a dissolution of marriage.  Both parties need to complete the affidavit and have it notarized.  This document must be filed at the time of filing the petition for dissolution.  This Affidavit should be printed on goldenrod colored paper similar to the color of this lettering.
   

4. Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit - (PDF) By law, this form must be filed and served with the first pleading filed by each party in every parenting (custody/visitation) proceeding in this court. This form can be saved to your computer and contains form fields that can be completed on your computer by pressing the "Tab" key on your keyboard to move from field to field and typing in the desired information in each field.  To begin, click once in one of the areas where information is to be entered as viewed in Acrobat Reader.  Type in the information then hit "Tab" to go to the next field.
   

5. Mutual Restraining Order - This form is used to obtain an order preventing the parties to a divorce action from performing actions which may bring harm to the other party, including threatening or abusing each other, incurring debt in the other's name, removing children from the court's jurisdiction and other actions.
   

6. Agreed Entry - (PDF) - This form is used where parties agree on a particular aspect of their case and wish to have an Order entered reflecting their agreement. This form can be saved to your computer and contains form fields that can be completed on your computer by pressing the "Tab" key on your keyboard to move from field to field and typing in the desired information in each field.  To begin, click once in one of the areas where information is to be entered as viewed in Acrobat Reader.  Type in the information then hit "Tab" to go to the next field.
   

7. Informal Proceeding - (PDF) This form is submitted to our Family Court Services Department when the parties have a dispute over a child custody or support issue and wish to try to resolve it without formal motion or court hearing. This form can be saved to your computer and contains form fields that can be completed on your computer by pressing the "Tab" key on your keyboard to move from field to field and typing in the desired information in each field.  To begin, click once in one of the areas where information is to be entered as viewed in Acrobat Reader.  Type in the information then hit "Tab" to go to the next field.
   

8. Visitation / Companionship Schedule - (PDF) This document lays out a standard visitation schedule for parents who cannot agree to a schedule of their own.  
   

9. Remember the Children Brochure -This brochure explains the requirements for our pre-divorce educational program for divorcing parents.  
   

10. Complaint to Establish a Parent/Child Relationship - This document is in PDF format and may be completed by clicking on the space above the name line on the first page, keying in the appropriate information, and then using the tab key to move from field to field. This may only be filed where parentage has been established by the CSEA, OR an acknowledgement of paternity has been registered with the Ohio Department of Human Services, OR the filer has exhausted available administrative remedies through the CSEA without resolution.  See the information sheet " How to File a Complaint and Motions in a Parenting Action Pursuant to O.R.C. 3111 " before filling out the Complaint.
    

11. Poverty Affidavit - (PDF) - this can be used where the filer believes he or she is financially incompetent to give security or make a cash deposit to cover the costs of pursuing an action before the court.  Completing the form does not guarantee acceptance.  The form can be completed online by clicking on a field and using the tab key to move from field to field, or it can be printed and then completed.
    

12. Petition for Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order - (PDF) - This form must be filed with the Clerk of Courts to request the Court to issue a Civil Protection Order.  When this petition is filed,  the Court hold a hearing the same day, and will schedule a full evidentiary hearing in the case.  If there are children involved in the case, you will also need to file an Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit
     

13. Post-Decree Motions - (PDF) - this form states grounds for filing a post-decree motion that can be checked off as appropriate.  See the information sheet "How to File Post Decree Motions or Contempt Motions " before filing. 
    

14. Post-Decree Contempt Motion and Affidavit - (PDF) - this can be filed where there is a failure by one party to obey a previous order of the court.  The document " Order to Appear and Show Cause " is a companion document that must be provided to the court.  See the information sheet "How to File Post Decree Motions or Contempt Motions " before filing.  
    

15. Chart - Third Party Legal Custody of Children (Grandparents, Relatives, Non-Relatives) - (PDF) this document shows the proper court for filing an action seeking custody of a child where a third party seeks custody.  Jurisdiction over this area of third party custody is split between the Domestic Relations Court, the Juvenile Court, and Probate Court.  Please review this chart prior to filing such an action.
    

16. Table - Explanation of Medical Bills Form - (PDF) - this table provides a structured method of providing information to the court regarding medical bills and the allocation of those costs between parents where a dispute involving payment of medicals exists.  
     

17. Motion and Order for Continuance (PDF) - these are two forms which must be used when requesting a continuance of the case.  The Motion must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and the Order, along with a copy of the Motion must be delivered to the court for consideration. 
     

18. Attorney Fees Affidavit (PDF) - This affidavit is used when seeking advance attorneys fees and/or costs from the opposing party.
     

19. Motion to Modify, Extend or Dismiss Civil Protection Order (PDF) - This form is used to request the court to modify, extend or dismiss a civil protection order which is currently in effect.
     

20. Praecipe to Court Reporter (PDF) - This form is required when requesting a transcript of  a hearing.  It must be signed by the court reporter and filed with the Clerk of Courts whenever filing an objection to a magistrate's decision or a motion to set aside a magistrate's order.
     

21. Notice of Intent to Relocate (PDF) - This form is used when a residential parent plans to move outside of Summit County with the children.
     

22. Post Decree Reponsive Pleading (PDF) - This form may be sent with any post-decree motion to allow the opposing party to respond to the motion.  This form allows the responding party to indicate to the court whether or not there may be an agreement on the issues addressed by the motion. 
     

23. Application for Child Support Services (PDF) - This form is required with all new cases involving minor children.
     

24. Objection to Adminstrative Child Support Order (PDF)  - This form must be filled out, printed and mailed to the Clerk of Courts, 205. S. High St., Akron, OH 44308.  The court will schedule a hearing on your objection.
     

  
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