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Getting Divorced in Ohio
According to Ohio Code, the court may grant divorces for the following causes:
- Either party had a husband or wife living at the time of the marriage from which the divorce is sought;
- Willful absence of the adverse party for one year;
- Adultery;
- Extreme cruelty;
- Fraudulent contract;
- Any gross neglect of duty;
- Habitual drunkenness;
- Imprisonment of the adverse party in a state or federal correctional institution at the time of filing the complaint;
- Procurement of a divorce outside Ohio;
- Husband and wife have, without interruption for one year, lived separate and apart without cohabitation;
- Incompatibility, unless denied by either party.
Residency Requirements
One of the spouses in an action for dissolution of marriage must have been a resident of Ohio for at least 6 months immediately before filing the petition.
Waiting Period
When either party files for divorce, husband and wife must have lived separate and apart without interruption for one year.
Ohio Divorce Laws and Marriage Laws
You can find a complete listing of the Ohio divorce laws by searching “Domestic Relations” here.
Ohio Divorce Information by County
