Fillable Printable Separation Agreement - Supreme Court - Ohio
Fillable Printable Separation Agreement - Supreme Court - Ohio
Separation Agreement - Supreme Court - Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
Uniform Domestic Relations Form – 16
S E P ARAT I O N AG R E E M E N T
Approved under Ohio Civil Rule 84
Effecti ve Date: 7/1/2013
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IN THE CO URT OF COM MON PLEAS
Division
COUNTY, OHIO
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Plaintiff/Petitioner
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Case No.
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Street Address
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Judge
City, State and Zip Code
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and
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Magistrate
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Plaintiff/Petitioner
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Street Address
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City, State and Zip Code
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Instructions: This form is used to present an agreement to the Court regarding spousal support, the division of
personal property, real estate, and debts resulting from the termination of marriage. If the parties have any minor
child(ren), child(ren) with disabili ties, or the Wife is pregnant, a Shared Parenting Plan (Uniform Domestic Relations
Form 17) or Parenting Plan (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 18) mus t be attached.
SEP AR ATI ON AGRE E ME NT
The parties,
, Husband, and
, Wife, state the following.
1.
The parties were married to one another on
(date of marriage)
in
(city or county, and state), and request
that the termination of marriage be the date of f inal hear ing or as specified:
2.
The parties intend to live separate and apart.
3.
Each party has made full and complete disclosure to the other of all marital property, separate
property, and any other assets, debts, income, and expenses.
4.
Neither party has knowledge of any other property and debts of any kind in which either party has an
interest.
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S E P ARAT I O N AG R E E M E N T
Approved under Ohio Civil Rule 84
Effecti ve Date: 7/1/2013
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5.
Each party has had the opp ort unity to value and verify all marital property, separate property, and
debts.
6.
A party ’s willful f ai lure to disclose may result in the Court awarding the other party three times the
value of the property, assets, income, or expenses that were not disclosed by the other party.
7.
This Agreement addresses spousal support, property, and debt division.
8.
This written Agreement is the complete agreement of the parties.
9.
There are no other representations, agreements, statements, or prior writings that shall have any
effect on this Agreement.
10.
Each party fully understands the Agreement and has knowingly and voluntarily signed the
Agreement.
11.
No change to the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and knowingly and
voluntarily signed by both parties.
The parties agree as follows:
FIRST: SEPARATION
The parties shall live separate and apart. Neither party shall interfere with the activities, personal life, or
privacy of the other; harass the other, nor enga ge in a n y conduct calculated to restrain, embarrass, injure,
or hinder the other in any way.
SECOND: PROPERTY
Marital property as defined in R.C. 3105.171 is property owned by either or both spouses and property
in which eit her spo us e has an interest in t he proper ty. Sep arate property as defined in R.C. 3105.171
is real or personal property that w as inherited, acquired by one spouse prior to the date of marriage,
acquired after a dec ree of legal separ ati on under R.C. 3107 . 17, exclud ed b y a va lid ant enu pti al agre ement,
compensation for personal injury, except for loss of marital earnings and compensation for expenses paid
from marital assets, or any gift of property that was given to only one spouse. If separate property is
involved, the owner should consider consulting an attorney. The party not receiving the separate property
waives all interest in the property .
A.
Real Estate (select one):
Real estate includes lands, mortgaged properties, buildings, fixtures attached to buildings, attached
structures (for example, garage, in-ground pool), condominiums, time shares, mobile homes, natural
condition stakes (for example, gas, oil, mineral rights, existing soil, i nc ludin g trees and lan ds c ape), and
inheritance rights in real estate. The property’s legal description is on the deed or mortgage papers.
1.
The parties do not own any real estate.
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S E P ARAT I O N AG R E E M E N T
Approved under Ohio Civil Rule 84
Effecti ve Date: 7/1/2013
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2.
Marital Real Estate
The parties owned real estate in one or both of their names and agree to award it as follows.
A legal description of the property must be attached. (Attach a copy of the property’s deed or
mortgage papers.)
Location of Property
Awarded to
3.
Each party shall pay and hold the other harmless from any debt owing on real estate he/she
receives unless otherwise stated in this Agreement.
4.
Other debt payment arrangements, including refinancing:
If the real esta te is not in the name of the party to whom it is awarded, the parties shall make
arrangements to transfer the pr o p erty to the proper party as soon as possible.
B.
T it led Vehicle s (select one):
Titled vehicles include boats, trailers, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, mobile homes, golf carts,
motor scooters, sport utility vehicles (SUV), recreational vehicles (RV), all purpose vehicles (APV).
Provide vehicle model, make, year, and serial number for all titled vehicle(s) that will be transferred.
1.
The parties do not own any titled vehicle(s) in either party’s name.
2.
The titled vehicle(s) has/have already be en di vi ded or tr ans f err ed, includ ing al l rig hts , title and
interest in the vehicle(s) and is/are in the possession of the proper party. The parties are satisfied with
the division.
3.
The parties own titled vehicle(s) which has/ha ve not b een di vided or transf er red.
Husband shall receive the following vehicle(s), free and clear of any claims from the Wife:
and Wife shall receive the following vehicle(s), free and clear of any claims of the Husband:
4.
Each party shall pay for and hold the other harmless from any debt owing on the titled vehicle(s)
he/she receives unless otherwise stated in this Agreement.
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S E P ARAT I O N AG R E E M E N T
Approved under Ohio Civil Rule 84
Effecti ve Date: 7/1/2013
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5.
Other debt payment arrangements regarding titled vehicle(s):
If the veh icle’s title is no t in the n ame of the party to whom the vehicle is awarded, the current title
holder sh all transfer that title to the p roper party as soon as the title is available for transfer. If title
can n o t b e transferred immediate ly to th e party to whom the vehicle is awarded, the party holding
the title shall make th e following arrangements to obtain and p ay for license plates, registration,
and insurance:
C.
Household Goods and Personal Property (select one):
Household goods and personal property include appliances, tools, air conditioner window units,
doghouses, lawn mowers, riding lawn mowers, above ground pools, safety deposit boxes, jewelry,
furniture, refrigerators, silverware, collections, china, and books.
1.
The household goods and personal property are already divided and in the possession of the
proper party. The parties are satisfied with the division.
2.
The parties have household goods and personal property which have not been divided.
Husband shall have the following:
and Wife shall have the following:
3.
Delivery or pick-up of household goods and personal property shall be as follows:
4.
Each party shall pay for and hold the other harmless from any debt owing on the household goods
and personal property he/she receives unless otherwise stated in this Agreement.
5.
Other debt arrangements regarding household goods and personal property :
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S E P ARAT I O N AG R E E M E N T
Approved under Ohio Civil Rule 84
Effecti ve Date: 7/1/2013
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The parties shall make arrangements to trans fer possession o f th e household goods and personal
property to the proper party as soon as pos sible.
D.
Financial Accounts (select one):
Financial accounts include checking, savings, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, medical or
health savings accounts, education or college saving plans (for example, 529 Plan) and trusts.
1.
The parties do not have any financial accounts.
2.
The parties have financial accounts and agree the accounts are alre ady div id ed and in the
name of the proper party . The parties are satisfied with the division.
3.
The parties have financial accounts which are not divided.
Husband shall receive the following:
Institution
Current Name(s) on Account
Type of Account
check ing saving
other:
check ing saving
other:
check ing saving
other:
and Wife shall receive the following:
Institution
Current Name(s) on Account
Type of Account
check ing saving
other:
check ing saving
other:
check ing saving
other:
4.
Each party shall pay for and hold the other harmless from any debt owing on the financi al acc ounts
he/she receives unless otherwise stated in this Agreement.
5.
Other arrangements regarding financial accounts:
The parties shall make arrangem ents to transfer the financial accounts to the proper party as
soon as possi b le.
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Effecti ve Date: 7/1/2013
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E.
Stocks, Bonds, Securities, and Mutual Funds (select one):
1.
The parties do not have any stocks, bonds, securities, or mutual funds.
2.
One or both parties has/have stocks, bonds, securities, or mutual funds which are already divided
and in the name of the proper party. The parties are satisfied with the division.
3.
One or both parties has/have stocks, bonds, securities, or mutual funds which are not divided.
Husband shall receive the following:
Institution
Current Name(s) on Account
Number of Shares
and Wife shall receive the following:
Institution
Current Name(s) on Account
Number of Shares
4.
Each party shall pay for and hold the other harmless from any debt owing on the stocks, bonds,
securities, or mutual funds he/she receives unless otherwise stated in this Agreement.
5.
Other arrangements regarding the stocks, bonds, securities, or mutual funds:
The parties shall make arrangem ents to sell or transfer the stocks, bonds, sec u rities, or mutual
funds to the proper p arty as soo n as p o ssible .
F.
Business Interests (select one):
1.
The parties do not have any business interests.
2.
One or both parties has/have business interests and which are already divided and in the name of
the proper party. The parties are satisfied with the division.
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S E P ARAT I O N AG R E E M E N T
Approved under Ohio Civil Rule 84
Effecti ve Date: 7/1/2013
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3.
One or both parties has/have business interests which have not been divided.
Husband shall receive the following:
Name of Business
Ownership Interest
and Wife shall receive the following:
Name of Business
Ownership Interest
4.
Each party shall pay for and hold the other harmless from any debt owing on the business interests
he/she receives unless otherwise stated in this Agreement.
5.
Other arrangements regarding business interests:
The parties shall make arrangem ents to transfer the business i n terests to the proper party as soon
as possible.
G.
Pension, Profit Sharing, IRA, 401(k), and Other Retirement Plans (select one):
1.
The parties do not have any pension, profit sharing, IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plans.
2.
The pension(s), profit sharing, IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plans are already divided and in
the proper party’s name. The parties are satisfied with the division.
3.
The parties have pension(s), profit sharing, IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plans which have not
been divided.
Husband shall receive the following:
Company
Name(s) on Plan
Amount/Share
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S E P ARAT I O N AG R E E M E N T
Approved under Ohio Civil Rule 84
Effecti ve Date: 7/1/2013
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and Wife shall receive the following:
Company
Name(s) on Plan
Amount/Share
4.
Each party shall pay for and hold the other harmless from any debt owing on the pension(s), profit
sharing, IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plans he/she receives unless otherwise stated in t his
Agreement.
5.
Other arrangements regarding pension(s), profit sharing, IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plans:
The parties shall make arrangem ents to transfer interest in the pension(s), profit sharing, IRA,
401(k), or other retirement plans to th e proper party as soon as possible.
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) or Division of Property Ord er (DOPO) may be
nec essary to divide s o m e of these assets. If so, the QDRO and DOP O will b e prepared by:
and submitte d to the Court within 90 d ays after the final hearing. Expenses of preparation
shall be paid as follo ws:
The Court retains jurisdiction to interpret and enforce the terms of the documents of transfer.
H.
Life Insurance Policies (select one):
1.
The parties do not have any life insurance policy(ies) with a cash value.
2.
The parties have life insurance policy(ies) and agree the cash value of all life insurance policy(ies)
has/have already been divided. The parties are satisfied with the division.
3.
The parties’ life insurance policy(ies) has/have not been divided.
Husband shall receive the following policy(ies), free and clear of any claims of the Wife:
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S E P ARAT I O N AG R E E M E N T
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Effecti ve Date: 7/1/2013
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and Wife shall receive the following policy(ies), free and clear of any claims of the Husband:
4.
Each party shall pay for and hold the other harmless from any debt owing on the life insurance
policy(ies) he/she receives unless otherwise stated in this Agreement.
5.
Other arrangements regarding life insurance policy(ies):
The parties shall make arrangem ents to transfer interest in the life insurance po licy(ies) to the
proper party as soon as possible.
I.
Other Property (select one) :
1.
The parties do not have any other property.
2.
The property shall be awarded as follows:
Descripti o n o f Property
To Be Kept By
Husband Wife Other
Husband Wife Other
Husband Wife Other
Husband Wife Other
3.
Each party shall pay for and hold the other harmless from any debt owing on the property he/she
receives unless otherwise stated in this Agreement.
4.
Other arrang ements regard ing the pr op erty above:
The parties shall make arrangements to transfer interest in the prope rty listed above to the proper
party as so o n as p o ssible.
THIRD: DEBTS (select one):
The parties do not have any debts.
Each party shall pay all debts incurred by him or her individually and in their individual name and shall
hold the other party harmless for these debts.
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Effecti ve Date: 7/1/2013
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The parties have the following debts and have agreed to the payment of all debts owed, and agree to
hold the other party harmless on those debts, as follows:
Creditor
Purpose of De b t
Balance
Who Will Pay
Husband Wife
Husband Wife
Husband Wife
Husband Wife
Bankruptcy (select one):
The Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce payment of debt obligations, in the event a party files
bank r uptcy, inc lu ding, but n ot lim ited to, the ab ility to d eter mine the debt assigned is in the nature
of maintenance, necessity or support and is therefore nondischargeable in bankruptcy, and/or
making a future spousal support order, regardless of the spousal support order set forth below
under FOURTH: SPOUSAL SUPPORT.
Nothing in this order shall prevent the Plaintiff and Defendant from being fully discharged
from the debts allocated in this order in a bankruptcy proceeding except for any orders expressly for
spousal support and the following debts:
Neither party shall incur liabilities against the other party in the future and each shall pay any debt
incurred by him or her individually after the date of this agreement.
FOURTH: SPOUSAL SUPPORT
A.
Spous al Su pport N ot A warded
Neither the Husband nor Wife shall pay spousal support to the other. The Court shall not
retain jurisdiction to modify spousal support, except as set forth above under THIRD: DEBT.
B.
Spousal Suppor t A war ded
The Husband Wife shall pay spousal support to the Husband Wife
in the amount of
$
per month plus 2% processing charge
for a total of
$
per month, commencing on
and
due on the
day of the month. This spousal support shall continue
indefinitely for a period of
.
C.
Method of Payment of Spousal Support (select one):
If there are no child(ren), the spousal support payment shall be made directly to
the Plaintiff Defendant.
The spousal support payment, plus 2% processing charge, shall be made to the Ohio Child
Suppor t Payment Central, P. O. Box 182372, Columbus, Ohio 43218-2372, as administered through
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the
County Child Support Enforcement Agency by income withholding
at his/her place of employment.
The Court shall not retain jurisdiction to modify spousal support.
The Court shall retain jurisdiction to modify the amount duration of the spousal support
Order.
D.
T ermination of Spousa l Suppor t
This spousal support shall terminate sooner than the above stated date upon the Plaintiff’s or the
Defendant’s death or in the event of the following (check all that apply ):
The cohabitation of the person receiving support in a relationship comparable to marriage.
The remarriage of the person receiving support.
Other (specify):
E.
Deductibility of Spousal Support for All Tax Purposes (select one):
The spousal support pa id s hall be deduc ted fr om income to the person paying the support and
included in income by the person receiving the support.
The spousal support paid shall be included in income of the person paying the support.
F.
Other orders regarding spousal support (specify):
G.
Arrearage
Any temporary spousal support arrearage will survive this judgment entry .
Any temporary spousal support arrearage will not survive this judgment entry .
Other:
FIFTH: NAME
shall be restored to
the prior name of:
SIXTH: ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS A ND RESPONSIBILITIES, PARENTING TIME, CHILD
SUPPORT AND HEA LTH CARE
The parties do not have child(ren) subject to the jurisdiction of the Court.
The parties have minor child(ren) subject to the jurisdiction of the Court, and
a Parenting Plan or Shared Parenting Plan is attached.
