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...rs 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 of the following: (1) Any matter committed to the jurisdiction of the division of domestic relations of ...

...tribute, 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.

...e court of common pleas shall hear and determine the case, whether the marriage took place, or the cause of divorce or annulment occurred, within or without the state. Actions for legal separation shall be brought in the proper county for commencement of actions pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure.

...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.

...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.

...rce 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 dissolution of marriage then shall proceed in accordance with sections 3105.61 to 3105.65 of the Revised Code with both spouses designated as petitioners. No court fees or costs normally charged upon the filing of an action shall be charged upon the convers...

..., 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 specifies, and, if children are involved in the proceeding, the court may order the parties to take part in family counseling during the course of the ...

...urt of common pleas has a division of domestic relations, all cases brought for enforcement of a separation agreement under division (B)(1) or (2) of this section shall be assigned to the judges of that division. (C) A plea of condonation or recrimination is not a bar to a divorce. (D) Upon the granting of a divorce, on a complaint or counterclaim, by force of the judgment, each party shall be barred of all right o...

...in this state only if the marriage is solemnized by a person described in section 3101.08 of the Revised Code and only if the marriage otherwise is in compliance with Chapter 3101. of the Revised Code. (2) Common law marriages that occurred in this state prior to October 10, 1991, and that have not been terminated by death, divorce, dissolution of marriage, or annulment remain valid on and after October 10, 1991. (...

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

...leas 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 separately at the time the complaint or counterclaim is filed, for the following causes: (1) Either party had a husband or wife living at the time of the marriage from which legal separation is sough...

... marital property not to exceed three times the value of the marital property, separate property, or other assets, debts, income, or expenses that are not disclosed by the other spouse. (F) In making a division of marital property and in determining whether to make and the amount of any distributive award under this section, the court shall consider all of the following factors: (1) The duration of the marriage; ...

...st of either party and after the court determines the division or disbursement of property under section 3105.171 of the Revised Code, the court of common pleas may award reasonable spousal support to either party. During the pendency of any divorce, or legal separation proceeding, the court may award reasonable temporary spousal support to either party. An award of spousal support may be allowed in real or pe...

...torney's fees of any adverse party, as determined by the court, that arose in relation to the act of contempt.

...s been adjudicated to be mentally incompetent, unless such party after being restored to competency cohabited with the other as husband or wife; (D) That the consent of either party was obtained by fraud, unless such party afterwards, with full knowledge of the facts constituting the fraud, cohabited with the other as husband or wife; (E) That the consent to the marriage of either party was obtained by force, unles...

...of the party adjudicated mentally incompetent at any time before the death of either party; (D) For the cause mentioned in division (D) of section 3105.31 of the Revised Code, by the party aggrieved within two years after the discovery of the facts constituting fraud; (E) For the cause mentioned in division (E) of section 3105.31 of the Revised Code, by the party aggrieved within two years from the date of the said...

... 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.

...ciation of lawyers who practice law together in a partnership, professional corporation, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, or other association, lawyers employed in a legal services organization, the legal department of a corporation or other organization, or the legal department of a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality. (H) "Nonparty participant" means a person, ot...

...ily 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...

...e proceeding be put on the court's docket; (iii) Takes similar action requiring notice to be sent to the parties; (iv) Except as otherwise provided by division (E)(2) of this section, discharges a collaborative family lawyer. (3) A collaborative family lawyer withdraws from further representation of a party. (4) Termination occurs in any other way provided for in the collaborative family law participation ag...

... not apply until a successor lawyer assumes representation of the party or family or household member of the party or reasonable measures are taken to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interests of the party or family or household member of the party.

...During the collaborative family law process, at the request of another party, a party shall make timely, full, candid, and informal disclosure of information related to the collaborative matter without formal discovery and shall update promptly information that has materially changed. Parties may define the scope of disclosure, except as otherwise provided by law.

...lity obligations and standards applicable to a lawyer or other licensed professional or the statutory obligation of a person to report abuse or neglect of a child or adult.

...A collaborative family law communication is confidential to the extent agreed by the parties in a signed record or as provided by the law of this state.