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...Any agreement altering legal relations between spouses established under division (A)(1) of section 3103.05 or division (A)(1) or (2) of section 3103.06 of the Revised Code shall be valid and enforceable, with or without consideration, if all of the following apply: (A) The agreement is in writing and signed by both spouses ; (B) The agreement is entered into freely without fraud, duress, coercion, or overreachin...

...A married person may take, hold, and dispose of property, real or personal, the same as if unmarried.

...Neither husband nor wife, as such, is answerable for the acts of the other.

...The court of common pleas may grant divorces for the following causes: (A) Either party had a husband or wife living at the time of the marriage from which the divorce is sought; (B) Willful absence of the adverse party for one year; (C) Adultery; (D) Extreme cruelty; (E) Fraudulent contract; (F) Any gross neglect of duty; (G) Habitual drunkenness; (H) Imprisonment of the adverse party in a state or federal c...

...(A) The court of common pleas including divisions of courts of domestic relations, has full equitable powers and jurisdiction appropriate to the determination of all domestic relations matters. This section is not a determination by the general assembly that such equitable powers and jurisdiction do not exist with respect to any such matter. (B) For purposes of this section, "domestic relations matters" means both ...

...No person shall advertise, print, publish, distribute, or circulate a circular, pamphlet, card, handbill, advertisement, printed paper, book, newspaper, or notice, or cause such to be done, with the intent to procure or aid in procuring divorces or dissolutions of marriage, either in this state or elsewhere. This section does not apply to the printing or publishing of a notice or advertisement authorized by law.

...The plaintiff in actions for divorce and annulment shall have been a resident of the state at least six months immediately before filing the complaint. Actions for divorce and annulment shall be brought in the proper county for commencement of action pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure. The court of common pleas shall hear and determine the case, whether the marriage took place, or the cause of divorce or annul...

...When a person files a petition for divorce or legal separation, the residence of the spouse does not preclude the use of sections 3105.01 to 3105.21 of the Revised Code.

...If the residence of a defendant in an action for divorce, annulment, or legal separation is unknown, or if the defendant is not a resident of this state or is a resident of this state but absent from the state, notice of the pendency of the action shall be given by publication as provided by the Rules of Civil Procedure.

...At any time before a final judgment is entered in a divorce action, the spouses may convert the action for divorce into an action for dissolution of marriage by filing a motion with the court in which the divorce action is pending for conversion of the divorce action. The motion shall contain a petition for dissolution of marriage that satisfies the requirements of section 3105.63 of the Revised Code. The action for ...

...(A) At any time after thirty days from the service of summons or first publication of notice in an action for divorce, annulment, or legal separation, or at any time after the filing of a petition for dissolution of marriage, the court of common pleas, upon its own motion or the motion of one of the parties, may order the parties to undergo conciliation for the period of time not exceeding ninety days as the court sp...

...(A) The court of common pleas shall hear any of the causes for divorce or annulment charged in the complaint and may, upon proof to the satisfaction of the court, pronounce the marriage contract dissolved and both of the parties released from their obligations. (B)(1) A separation agreement providing for the support of children eighteen years of age or older is enforceable by the court of common pleas. (2) A separa...

...(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, proof of cohabitation and reputation of the marriage of a man and woman is competent evidence to prove their marriage, and, in the discretion of the court, that proof may be sufficient to establish their marriage for a particular purpose. (B)(1) On and after October 10, 1991, except as provided in divisions (B)(2) and (3) of this section, common law marriages ...

...When a divorce is granted the court of common pleas shall, if the person so desires, restore any name that the person had before the marriage.

...(A) Either party to the marriage may file a complaint for divorce or for legal separation, and when filed the other may file a counterclaim for divorce or for legal separation. The court of common pleas may grant divorces for the causes set forth in section 3105.01 of the Revised Code. The court of common pleas may grant legal separation on a complaint or counterclaim, regardless of whether the parties are living sep...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Distributive award" means any payment or payments, in real or personal property, that are payable in a lump sum or over time, in fixed amounts, that are made from separate property or income, and that are not made from marital property and do not constitute payments of spousal support, as defined in section 3105.18 of the Revised Code. (2) "During the marriage" means whichever of...

...(A) As used in this section, "spousal support" means any payment or payments to be made to a spouse or former spouse, or to a third party for the benefit of a spouse or a former spouse, that is both for sustenance and for support of the spouse or former spouse. "Spousal support" does not include any payment made to a spouse or former spouse, or to a third party for the benefit of a spouse or former spouse, that...

...(A) Upon satisfactory proof of the causes in the complaint for divorce, annulment, or legal separation, the court of common pleas shall make an order for the disposition, care, and maintenance of the children of the marriage, as is in their best interests, and in accordance with section 3109.04 of the Revised Code. (B) Upon the failure of proof of the causes in the complaint, the court may make the order for the dis...

...A marriage may be annulled for any of the following causes existing at the time of the marriage: (A) That the party in whose behalf it is sought to have the marriage annulled was under the age at which persons may be joined in marriage as established by section 3101.01 of the Revised Code, unless after attaining such age such party cohabited with the other as husband or wife; (B) That the former husband or wife of ...

...An action to obtain a decree of nullity of a marriage must be commenced within the periods and by the parties as follows: (A) For the cause mentioned in division (A) of section 3105.31 of the Revised Code, by the party to the marriage who was married under the age at which persons may be joined in marriage as established by section 3101.01 of the Revised Code, within two years after arriving at such age; or by a par...

...If the court determines that a marriage is void or that a judgment of nullity ought to be granted, the court may in its discretion, and regardless of whether or not a request therefor was included in the prayer of the complaint as a part of such judgment, restore any name that the person had before the marriage.

...rson" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. (K) "Proceeding" means a judicial, administrative, arbitral, or other adjudicative process before a court, including related prehearing and posth...

...(A) Sections 3105.41 to 3105.54 of the Revised Code apply to a collaborative family law participation agreement that meets the requirements of section 3105.43 of the Revised Code and is signed on or after the effective date of this section. (B) A court may not order a party to participate in a collaborative family law process over that party's objection.

...(A) A collaborative family law participation agreement must be in a record, be signed by the parties, and include all of the following: (1) A statement of the parties' intent to resolve a matter through a collaborative family law process under sections 3105.41 to 3105.55 of the Revised Code; (2) A description of the nature and scope of the matter; (3) The identity of the collaborative family lawyer who repre...

...(A) A collaborative family law process begins when the parties sign a collaborative family law participation agreement. (B) A collaborative family law process is concluded by any of the following: (1) A negotiated resolution of the matter as evidenced by a signed record; (2) A negotiated resolution of a portion of the matter as evidenced by a signed record in which the parties agree that the remaining port...

...d or the witness resides or carries on business, for enforcement of a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued pursuant to this section, and the courts have jurisdiction and power to order and require compliance with the subpoena. Witnesses subpoenaed under this section shall be paid the fees and mileage provided for under section 119.094 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) A licensee or other person against whom the ...

...(A) A licensee that ceases to do business in this state shall do so in accordance with a plan approved by the superintendent of financial institutions or pursuant to directions issued by the superintendent in connection with the revocation or suspension of the licensee's license pursuant to section 1315.151 of the Revised Code. (B) When a licensee ceases to do business in this state, if the superintendent considers ...

... a travelers check. (B) "Check-cashing business" means any person that engages in the business of cashing checks for a fee. "Check-cashing business" does not include any of the following: (1) A licensee as defined in section 1321.01 of the Revised Code; (2) A registrant as defined in section 1321.51 of the Revised Code; (3) A financial institution; (4) A person that is primarily engaged in the business of sellin...

... 1, 1993, shall operate a check-cashing business without first obtaining a license from the superintendent of financial institutions. (B) Application for an original license required under this section or a renewal license required under section 1315.23 of the Revised Code shall be in writing, under oath, and in the form prescribed by the superintendent. The application shall contain the following information: (1)(...

...or an original license to engage in the business of cashing checks, and the payment of the fees for investigation and licensure, the superintendent of financial institutions shall investigate the financial condition and responsibility and general fitness of the applicant. As part of that investigation, the superintendent shall request that the superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and investigation ...

...(A) The superintendent of financial institutions may make any investigation and conduct any hearing the superintendent considers necessary to determine whether any person has violated sections 1315.21 to 1315.28 of the Revised Code, or has engaged in conduct that would justify the suspension, revocation, or refusal of an original or renewal check-cashing license. (B) In making any investigation or conducting an...

...after January 1, 1993, no check-cashing business shall deposit, in a financial institution, any check cashed by the check-cashing business unless both of the following conditions are met: (A) The check is indorsed with the name of the check-cashing business that appears on its license. (B) The words "licensed check-cashing business" are written legibly or stamped immediately after or below the name of the indorser.

...(A) No check-cashing business shall charge check-cashing fees or other check-cashing charges in an amount that exceeds three per cent of the face amount of the check for cashing checks issued by this state, a state agency, a political subdivision of this state, or the United States. (B) Each check-cashing business shall conspicuously post and at all times display in every business location a schedule of its fees and...

...requirements that require check-cashing businesses to do all of the following: (1) Maintain a daily cash reconcilement that: (a) Summarizes daily activity; (b) Reconciles cash-on-hand at the opening of business to cash-on-hand at the close of business; (c) Separately reflects cash received from the sale of checks, cash disbursed in cashing of checks, redemption of returned items, bank cash deposits, and bank cash...

...(A) No check-cashing business shall knowingly make any incorrect statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact in any application made, investigation conducted, or hearing held pursuant to sections 1315.22 to 1315.24 of the Revised Code. (B) No person shall: (1) Obstruct or refuse to permit any lawful investigation by the superintendent of financial institutions, a person acting on behalf of an agen...

...te persons engaged in the check-cashing business and the manner in which any such business is conducted. By the enactment of sections 1315.21 to 1315.30 of the Revised Code, it is the intent of the general assembly to preempt municipal corporations and other political subdivisions from the regulation and licensing of check-cashing businesses.

...t otherwise requires: (A) "Conduct the business" means engaging in activities regulated under sections 1315.51 to 1315.55 of the Revised Code. (B) "Corrupt activity" has the same meaning as in section 2923 of the Revised Code. (C) "Knowingly" has the same meaning as in section 2901.22 of the Revised Code. (D) "Material" means a statement or omission that can affect the course or outcome of a transaction, regardle...

...Sections 1315.51 to 1315.55 of the Revised Code shall be liberally construed to effectuate their remedial purposes.

...y or person of that nature, or a public official or governmental employee who keeps or files a record pursuant to this section or who communicates or discloses information or records under division (D)(2) of this section is not liable to its customer, a state or local agency, or a person for loss or damage caused in whole or in part by the making, filing, or governmental use of the report or of information contained ...

...smitter or person engaged in a trade or business has failed to file a report required by section 1315.53 of the Revised Code or has engaged or is engaging in an act, practice, or transaction that constitutes a violation of a provision of sections 1315.51 to 1315.55 of the Revised Code. (B) On request of the attorney general, a money transmitter shall make the money transmitter's books and records available to the ...

...(A)(1) No person shall conduct or attempt to conduct a transaction knowing that the property involved in the transaction is the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity with the purpose of committing or furthering the commission of corrupt activity. (2) No person shall conduct or attempt to conduct a transaction knowing that the property involved in the transaction is the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity...

...(A) Whoever violates division (A) or (B) of section 1315.28 or division (E)(2) of section 1315.53 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (B) Whoever violates division (F)(1) of section 1315.53 or division (B) of section 1315.54 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree. (C) Whoever violates division (A) of section 1315.55 of the Revised Code is guilty of money...

...r" means a person who sells or leases a business opportunity plan. (B) "Purchaser" means a person to whom a business opportunity plan is sold or leased. (C) "Broker" means a person, other than a seller, who sells or leases, offers for sale or lease, or arranges for the sale or lease of a business opportunity plan for a commission, fee, or anything of value. (D) "Business opportunity plan" means an agreement i...

... connection with the sale or lease of a business opportunity plan, no seller or broker shall fail to provide to a prospective purchaser, at least ten business days prior to the execution of an agreement selling or leasing a business opportunity plan, a written disclosure document. (A) The disclosure document shall carry a cover sheet showing only the name of the seller, the date the disclosure statement was prepared...

... connection with the sale or lease of a business opportunity plan, no seller or broker shall: (A) Make any oral, written, or visual representation to a prospective purchaser concerning potential sales, income, or gross or net profit, unless: (1) The seller possesses data to substantiate the representation and provides the data in writing to the prospective purchaser at least ten business days prior to the execution...

...ed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state. A trust account shall be established and maintained in this state. (B) Any person claiming against the bond or trust account may maintain an action against the seller and the surety or trustee, except that the surety or trustee shall be liable only for actual damages. The aggregate liability of the surety or trustee to all purchasers shall not exceed th...

... selling or leasing to the purchaser a business opportunity plan, in accordance with the following conditions: (1) If the seller complies with divisions (A)(7), (B), and (C) of section 1334.06 of the Revised Code, the purchaser may cancel the agreement at any time before midnight of the fifth business day after the day on which the purchaser signs the agreement. (2) If the seller has failed to comply with di...

...A) Every agreement selling or leasing a business opportunity plan shall be in writing and a copy of the executed agreement and all other documents the seller requires the purchaser to sign shall be given to the purchaser at the time they are signed. The agreement shall contain at least the following: (1) The terms and conditions of payment including the initial payment or the promissory note, additional payments, a...

... resides or has his principal place of business. (C) A person subpoenaed under this section shall comply with the terms of the subpoena, unless the parties agree to modify the terms of the subpoena or unless the court has modified or quashed the subpoena, extended the return day of the subpoena, or issued any other order with respect to the subpoena prior to its return day. If a person fails without lawful excuse ...

...(A) If the attorney general, by his own inquiries or as a result of complaints has reasonable cause to believe that a person has engaged, is engaging, or threatening to engage in an act or practice that violates sections 1334.01 to 1334.15 of the Revised Code, he may bring any of the following actions: (1) An action to obtain a declaratory judgment that the act or practice violates sections 1334.01 to 1334.15 of the...