Introduction

Filing for Divorce

Finalizing the Divorce


Forms & Instructions

If you need a divorce and can’t find or afford an attorney, you have the right to file for divorce on your own. The links below will take you to another website. The website will help you to create legal papers by answering questions. The information and documents you receive are based upon what you provide.

Law Help Interactive:  Complaint For Divorce Without Children Form

Ohio Legal Help: Complaint for Divorce Without Children Form Assistant

NOTE: These program do not provide legal advice or individual legal help from an attorney.  Either will help you prepare your own Complaint for Divorce.

A poverty affidavit may be used to seek a waiver of the prepayment of fees that are usually charged to file documents with a clerk of court when filing a case in court. The poverty affidavit must show that you cannot afford to pay the filing fees. The link below will take you to another website – where you can get help in creating a poverty affidavit. This program will ask you questions about your financial situation. The information and documents you receive are based upon what you provide.

Law Help Interactive: Poverty Affidavit Form

Ohio Legal Help: Poverty Affidavit Form Assistant

NOTE: These programs do not provide legal advice or individual legal help from an attorney.  Either will help you prepare your own poverty affidavit that you can file with the clerk of court without an attorney.

Find Help at the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services

For information cash assistance, child care, child support, child and adult protective services and food assistance, and how to access benefits and services, visit Ohio Department of Job & Family Services Frequently Asked Questions.