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Differences Between Divorce and Dissolution

 

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIVORCE AND DISSOLUTION

  DIVORCE   DISSOLUTION

Grounds 

 

Must be stated: include incompatibility, living
separate over 1 year, extreme cruelty, gross
neglect

Not necessary

 

Beginning of process

Complaint filed with Court

Negotiation of
agreement terms

Middle

 

Temporary Orders
made by Court or byAgreement

Agreement reached

Nearing end

Status Conferences, Pretrial Conferences

Filing Petition

Time from filing to
Conclusion

One year to 18 months

30 to 90 days

 Decision making

Court

Parties

Information gathering

Affidavits, Subpoena,
Interrogatories, Depositions, Requests
for Production of Documents, etc.

Voluntary full
disclosure

 

THIS INFORMATION IS INTENDED TO BE A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE
PROCESS OF DIVORCE AND DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE IN OHIO AND
IS NOT INTENDED AS LEGAL ADVICE ON YOUR PARTICULAR
CIRCUMSTANCES. IT IS ONLY INTENDED TO ASSIST YOU IN
UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS.

IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO
CONTACT THE OFFICE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT - 330-996-4099.

Call today to schedule an appointment with Melissa Graham-Hurd.
Ohio Dissolution and Divorce Attorney

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Melissa Graham-Hurd
333 South Main St.
Suite 301
Akron, Ohio 44308
330-996-4099

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Melissa Graham-Hurd provides legal services for clients in Akron, Barberton, Bath, Canal Fulton, Canton, Copley, Cuyahoga Falls, Fairlawn, Green, Hudson, Jackson Twp., Lakemore, Macedonia, Massillon, North Canton, Norton, Peninsula, Springfield Twp., Stow, Twinsburg, Wadsworth, Wooster, Stark County, Summit County, Wayne County, and Medina County


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