Complaint for Divorce with Children
Ohio · Supreme Court of Ohio
This form is used to officially ask the court for a divorce when the couple has minor children, adult children in high school, or children with disabilities, and/or if one party is pregnant. It asks the court to decide on dividing property, debts, and setting parenting plans.
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This form is used when filing for divorce in Ohio if the couple has minor children, adult children in high school, or children with disabilities, or if one party is pregnant. The filer must also file a Request for Service and a Parenting Proceeding Affidavit with this form.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Common questions
- Who should file this form?
- The form is titled 'Complaint for Divorce with Children,' suggesting it is used by a party initiating the divorce action.
- What other forms are needed when filing this?
- The instructions state that a Request for Service (Uniform Domestic Relations Form 31/Juvenile Form 10) and a Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (Uniform Domestic Relations Form - Affidavit 3) must be filed with this form.
- Does this form ask for a lawyer?
- The form includes a warning that it is not a substitute for the advice of legal counsel and recommends consulting an attorney.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.
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