Fillable Printable Answer to Complaint for Divorce with Children - Ohio

Answer to Complaint for Divorce with Children - Ohio

IN THE COURT OF COM MO N P LEAS

Division

COUNTY, OHIO

Plaintiff

Case No.

Street Address

Judge

City, State and Zip Code

vs.

Magistrate

Defendant

Street Address

City, State and Zip Code

Instructions: This form is used in response to a filing of a Complaint for Divorce with Children. This form is used to

agree with or dispute the statements made in the Complaint for Divorce with Children or a Counterclaim to a Divorce

with Children.

ANS WER TO COMP LAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN

REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM

(name) ADMIT or DENY the following allegations, as listed

in my Spouse’s Complaint or Counterclaim.

ADMIT

DENY

My Spouse’s state of residence.

My Spouse’s length of residence in state.

My Spouse’s county of residence.

My Spouse’s length of residence in county.

My county of residence.

The date of our marriage.

The place of our marriage.

I am not pregnant.

My Spouse is not pregnant.

The number of children from the marriage or relationship.

The names of children from the marriage or relationship.

Supreme Court of Ohio

Uniform Domestic Relations Form – 10

ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR DI VORCE WITH CHILDREN

Approved under Ohio Civil Rule 84

Amended: March 15, 2016

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The dates of birth of children from the marriage or relationship.

My Spouse and I are owners of real estate and/or personal property.

I further ADMIT or DENY the following grounds for divorce:

ADMIT

DENY

My Spouse and I are inco mpatible.

My Spouse and I have lived separate and apart w it ho ut coha bit ation and w it hou t

interruption for one year.

My Spouse or I had a Spouse living at the time of the marriage.

I have been willfully absent for one year.

I am guilty of adultery.

I am guilty of extreme cruelty.

I am guilty of fraudulent contract.

I am guilty of gross neglect of duty.

I am guilty of habitual drunkenness.

I was imprisoned in a state or federal correctional institution at the time the Complaint

was filed.

I procured a divorce outside this state by virtue of which I have been released from the

obligations of the marriage, while those obligations remain binding on my Spouse.

Anything not specifically admitted is denied.

Other information about the above admissions, denials, or responses:

I ask that the request for a divorce be dismissed granted (select one), and I be awarded such

other relief as the Court finds fair and equitable, including ordering the cost of this action be paid as the

Court may determine.

Your Signatur e

Address

Typed or printed Name

Telephone number at which the Court may reach

you or at which messages may be left for you

Supreme Court of Ohio

Uniform Domestic Relations Form – 10

ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR DI VORCE WITH CHILDREN

Approved under Ohio Civil Rule 84

Amended: March 15, 2016

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I delivered a copy of my Answer to Complaint for Divorce with Children

On:

(date)

To:

(nam e of your Spouse’s attorney or, if there is no attor ne y, nam e of your Spous e)

At:

(address or fax number)

By:

U.S. Mail

Fax

Personal del i ver y

Other:

Your Signatur e

Supreme Court of Ohio

Uniform Domestic Relations Form – 10

ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR DI VORCE WITH CHILDREN

Approved under Ohio Civil Rule 84

Amended: March 15, 2016

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