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Yes, it can. A lawyer is not necessarily required to get a marriage dissolution. However, before you go that route keep in mind that many of these online forms warehouses give little or no instruction as to filling out the forms and the process of filing.

Obtaining A Dissolution In Ohio By law, a dissolution must be completed within 30-90 days from the day the case is filed with the court. In order to file for a dissolution in Ohio at least one of the spouses must have been a resident in the State of Ohio for at least 6 months before filing the case.

It is possible to electronically file (?e-file?) certain divorce documents online in Ohio. However, you and your spouse need to physically appear in court for any divorce or dissolution in Ohio. Thus, you can get divorce paperwork online and submit some of it, but your divorce hearing will be in person.

Both you and your spouse will need to go to the notary and sign the forms in front of them. Make copies of the notarized forms and take them to the clerk of court. Ask the clerk to file the forms. The clerk may help you make sure your paperwork is complete, if you ask politely and they have time.

You can download the standardized court forms for a dissolution of marriage from the Ohio Judicial System's website. The main form is the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Waiver of Summons. You and your spouse will fill out and sign the petition.

You have to pay a fee to file for divorce. If you have a low income and can't afford the filing fee, you can use the Poverty Affidavit Form Assistant to create an additional form to file with your packet of documents. This form asks that you be allowed to file without paying a fee upfront.