Fillable Printable Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint for Divorce - Ohio

Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint for Divorce - Ohio

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

DIVISION OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO

________________________________________ : CASE NO. _______________________________

PLAINTIFF

________________________________________ :

ADDRESS

________________________________________ :

CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

NUMBER OF THIS MARRIAGE____________

vs JUDGE _________________________________

________________________________________ :

DEFENDANT

________________________________________

: ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM

ADDRESS

________________________________________ :

CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

NUMBER OF THIS MARRIAGE ___________ :

Now comes Defendant and states the following as his/her Answer and Counterclaim to Plaintiff’s

Complaint:

ANSWER

1. Defendant admits denies the allegation contained in paragraph one of Plaintiff’s Complaint.

2. Defendant admits denies the allegation contained in paragraph two of Plaintiff’s Complaint.

3. Defendant admits denies the allegation contained in paragraph three of Plaintiff’s Complaint.

4. Defendant admits denies the allegation contained in paragraph four of Plaintiff’s Complaint.

5. Defendant admits denies the allegation contained in paragraph five of Plaintiff’s Complaint.

6. Defendant admits denies the allegation contained in paragraph six of Plaintiff’s Complaint.

7. Defendant admits denies the allegation contained in paragraph seven of Plaintiff’s Complaint.

COUNTERCLAIM

1. Defendant has been a resident of the State of Ohio for at least six (6) months and a resident of Cuyahoga

County for more than ninety (90) days immediately prior to filing this Complaint.

2. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on ____________, in ____________________, __________.

Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint for Divorce Case No. __________

3. There is/are ________child(ren) born as issue of this marriage, whose name(s) and date(s) of birth

is/are as follows:

______________________ (DOB ____________)

and the wife is

is not pregnant.

4. Defendant seeks a divorce on the following ground(s):

Plaintiff and Defendant have lived separate and apart without interruption and without cohabitation

for at least one year.

Plaintiff and Defendant are incompatible.

Plaintiff has been guilty of the following: Gross Neglect of Duty

Extreme Cruelty

Adultery

Bigamy

Habitual Drunkenness

Willful Absence of one year or more

Imprisonment at the time of filing of this

Counterclaim

Fraudulent Marriage Contract

5. Plaintiff and Defendant do not own any real property

own real property located at:

____________________________________________________________

6. Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired certain personal property during the marriage.

This property has been divided.

The following property has not been divided

____________________________________________________________

7. Plaintiff and Defendant have no debts

have the following debts:

____________________________________________________________

WHEREFORE, Defendant asks that Plaintiff’s Complaint be dismissed, that he/she be granted a divorce

from the Plaintiff, and that he/she be granted the following relief:

Allocation of parental rights and responsibilities or shared parenting

Child support including medical support;

Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint for Divorce Case No. __________

Spousal support;

Ownership of the real property located at ________________________________________________________;

An equitable division of personal property and/or debts;

Restoration of maiden name ______________________________;

and that he/she be awarded such other relief as the Court finds fair, just and equitable, including that the cost of this

action be paid by Defendant.

_________________________________________

SIGNATURE

_________________________________________

DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that I mailed a copy of the attached Answer and Counterclaim by ordinary U.S. mail on

__________________, 20___ to:

Name: _____________________________________

Address: ____________________________________

City/State/Zip: _______________________________

____________________________________

SIGNATURE