Supreme Court of Ohio Uniform Domestic Relations Form 17, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Waiver of Service of Summons Instructions
This form contains 91 fields organized into 31 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Case Information | ||
| Case Number | Text |
Please enter the case number for this legal proceeding.
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| Judge Name | Text |
Please enter the name of the presiding judge.
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| Magistrate Name | Text |
Please enter the name of the assigned magistrate.
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| Child Information Checklist | ||
| No minor children during marriage/relationship | Checkbox |
Check this box if there are no minor children born or adopted during the marriage or relationship. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
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With Children
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| Children born prior to marriage | Checkbox |
Check this box if there are children born from the parties' relationship prior to the marriage. Fill only if 'No minor children during marriage/relationship' is not selected.
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No minor children during marriage/relationship
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| Children born or adopted during marriage | Checkbox |
Check this box if there are children born or adopted during the marriage. Fill only if 'No minor children during marriage/relationship' is not selected.
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No minor children during marriage/relationship
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| Disabled children born during marriage/relationship | Checkbox |
Check this box if there are children born or adopted during the marriage or relationship who are mentally or physically disabled and incapable of supporting or maintaining themselves. Fill only if 'No minor children during marriage/relationship' is not selected.
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No minor children during marriage/relationship
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| Children subject to existing court order | Checkbox |
Check this box if there are children subject to an existing order of parenting or support from another Court or agency. Fill only if 'No minor children during marriage/relationship' is not selected.
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No minor children during marriage/relationship
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| One party not parent of children born during marriage | Checkbox |
Check this box if one party is not the parent of children who were born during the marriage. Fill only if 'No minor children during marriage/relationship' is not selected.
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No minor children during marriage/relationship
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| Child Plan Selection | ||
| Shared Parenting Plan | Checkbox |
Check this box if Petitioners agreed to a Shared Parenting Plan and it is attached and incorporated as if fully written. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
With Children
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| Parenting Plan | Checkbox |
Check this box if Petitioners agreed to a Parenting Plan and it is attached and incorporated as if fully written. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
With Children
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| Children Status | ||
| With Children | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the parties involved in the dissolution of marriage have children.
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| Without Children | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the parties involved in the dissolution of marriage do not have children.
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| Court Information | ||
| Division Name | Text |
Please enter the name of the court division.
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| County Name | Text |
Please enter the name of the county in Ohio.
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| First Child Born During Marriage | ||
| Child's Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the first child born or adopted during this marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Child's Date of Birth | Date |
Enter the date of birth for the first child born or adopted during this marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| First Child Born Prior to Marriage | ||
| First Child's Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the first child born to the parties prior to their marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| First Child's Date of Birth | Date |
Enter the date of birth of the first child born to the parties prior to their marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| First Child Not Parented by One Party | ||
| Child's Name | Text |
Provide the name of the child for whom one party is not the parent and who was born during the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Child's Date of Birth | Date |
Provide the date of birth of the child for whom one party is not the parent and who was born during the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| First Child with Existing Court Order | ||
| Child's Name | Text |
Please provide the full name of the child. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Child's Date of Birth | Date |
Please provide the date of birth for the child. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Court or Agency Name | Text |
Please provide the name of the court or agency that issued the existing order for the child. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| First Disabled Child | ||
| First Disabled Child's Name | Text |
Please enter the full name of the first disabled child. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| First Disabled Child's Date of Birth | Date |
Please provide the date of birth for the first disabled child. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Fourth Child Born During Marriage | ||
| Fourth Child Name | Text |
Provide the full name of the fourth child born or adopted during the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Fourth Child Date of Birth | Date |
Provide the date of birth for the fourth child born or adopted during the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Fourth Child Born Prior to Marriage | ||
| Fourth Child's Name | Text |
Please provide the full name of the fourth child born prior to the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Fourth Child's Date of Birth | Date |
Please provide the date of birth for the fourth child born prior to the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| General | ||
| Click to print this form | Button | |
| Marriage Information | ||
| Date of Marriage | Date |
Provide the date the petitioners were married.
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| Place of Marriage | Text |
Provide the city or county and state where the petitioners were married.
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| Military Service Status | ||
| Neither Petitioner is active-duty servicemember | Checkbox |
Check this box if neither Petitioner 1 nor Petitioner 2 is currently an active-duty servicemember of the United States military.
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| Petitioner 1 is active-duty servicemember | Checkbox |
Check this box if Petitioner 1 is currently an active-duty servicemember of the United States military.
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| Petitioner 2 is active-duty servicemember | Checkbox |
Check this box if Petitioner 2 is currently an active-duty servicemember of the United States military. Fill only if 'Petitioner 1 is active-duty servicemember' is selected.
Depends on:
Petitioner 1 is active-duty servicemember
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| Name Restoration Request | ||
| Request Name Restoration | Checkbox |
Check this box if a petitioner requests to have their former name restored. Fill only if 'Petitioner's Name for Restoration' is 'Yes'.
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Petitioner's Name for Restoration
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| Petitioner's Name for Restoration | Text |
Please provide the full name of the petitioner who is requesting a name restoration.
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| Former Name to be Restored | Text |
Please provide the full former name to which the petitioner wishes to be restored. Fill only if 'Petitioner's Name for Restoration' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Petitioner's Name for Restoration
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| Petitioner 1 Address | ||
| Petitioner 1 Name | Text |
Enter the full name of Petitioner 1.
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| Petitioner 1 Street Address | Text |
Enter the street address of Petitioner 1.
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| Petitioner 1 City, State and Zip Code | Text |
Enter the city, state, and zip code of Petitioner 1.
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| Petitioner 1 Attorney Information | ||
| Attorney Signature | Text |
Enter the name of Petitioner 1's attorney to serve as their signature.
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| Printed Name | Text |
Enter the full printed name of Petitioner 1's attorney.
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| Address | Text |
Enter the street address of Petitioner 1's attorney.
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| City, State, Zip | Text |
Enter the city, state, and zip code of Petitioner 1's attorney's address.
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| Phone Number | Text |
Enter the phone number of Petitioner 1's attorney.
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| Fax Number | Text |
Enter the fax number of Petitioner 1's attorney.
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| Text |
Enter the email address of Petitioner 1's attorney.
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| Petitioner 1 Information | ||
| Petitioner 1 Signature | Text |
Provide the signature of Petitioner 1.
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| Petitioner 1 Printed Name | Text |
Enter the printed name of Petitioner 1.
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| Petitioner 1 Address | Text |
Enter the full street address for Petitioner 1.
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| Petitioner 1 City, State, Zip | Text |
Enter the city, state, and zip code for Petitioner 1.
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| Petitioner 1 Phone Number | Text |
Enter the phone number for Petitioner 1.
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| Petitioner 1 Fax Number | Text |
Enter the fax number for Petitioner 1.
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| Petitioner 2 Address | ||
| Petitioner 2 Name | Text |
Please enter the full name of Petitioner 2.
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| Petitioner 2 Street Address | Text |
Please enter the street address of Petitioner 2.
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| Petitioner 2 City, State and Zip Code | Text |
Please enter the city, state, and zip code for Petitioner 2's address.
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| Petitioner 2 Attorney Information | ||
| Petitioner 2 Attorney Signature | Text |
Enter the typed signature of Petitioner 2's attorney.
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| Petitioner 2 Attorney Printed Name | Text |
Enter the printed full name of Petitioner 2's attorney.
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| Petitioner 2 Attorney Address | Text |
Enter the street address of Petitioner 2's attorney.
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| Petitioner 2 Attorney City, State, Zip | Text |
Enter the city, state, and zip code of Petitioner 2's attorney.
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| Petitioner 2 Attorney Phone Number | Text |
Enter the phone number of Petitioner 2's attorney.
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| Petitioner 2 Attorney Fax Number | Text |
Enter the fax number of Petitioner 2's attorney.
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| Petitioner 2 Attorney E-mail | Text |
Enter the e-mail address of Petitioner 2's attorney.
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| Petitioner 2 Information | ||
| Petitioner 2 Signature | Text |
Provide the signature for Petitioner 2.
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| Petitioner 2 Printed Name | Text |
Enter the printed full name of Petitioner 2.
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| Petitioner 2 Address | Text |
Enter the street address of Petitioner 2.
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| Petitioner 2 City, State, Zip | Text |
Enter the city, state, and zip code of Petitioner 2's address.
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| Petitioner 2 Phone Number | Text |
Enter the phone number for Petitioner 2.
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| Petitioner 2 Fax Number | Text |
Enter the fax number for Petitioner 2.
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| Pregnancy Status | ||
| Neither party is pregnant | Radiobutton |
Check this box if neither of the petitioners is pregnant.
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| A party is pregnant | Radiobutton |
Check this box if one or more of the petitioners is pregnant.
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| Residency Statement | ||
| Petitioner 1 | Radiobutton |
Check this box if Petitioner 1 has been a resident of the State of Ohio for at least six months immediately before the filing of this Petition.
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| Petitioner 2 | Radiobutton |
Check this box if Petitioner 2 has been a resident of the State of Ohio for at least six months immediately before the filing of this Petition.
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| Both parties | Radiobutton |
Check this box if both Petitioner 1 and Petitioner 2 have been residents of the State of Ohio for at least six months immediately before the filing of this Petition.
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| Second Child Born During Marriage | ||
| Second Child's Name | Text |
Provide the full name of the second child born or adopted during the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Second Child's Date of Birth | Date |
Provide the date of birth for the second child born or adopted during the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Second Child Born Prior to Marriage | ||
| Second Child's Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the second child born prior to the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Second Child's Date of Birth | Date |
Provide the date of birth for the second child born prior to the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Second Child Not Parented by One Party | ||
| Child's Name | Text |
Please provide the full name of the child for whom one party is not the parent and who was born during the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Child's Date of Birth | Date |
Please provide the date of birth for the child. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Second Child with Existing Court Order | ||
| Second Child's Name | Text |
Please enter the full name of the second child who is subject to an existing court order. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Second Child's Date of Birth | Date |
Please enter the date of birth for the second child subject to an existing court order. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Court or Agency Name for Second Child | Text |
Please enter the name of the Court or agency that issued the existing order for the second child. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Second Disabled Child | ||
| Second Disabled Child Name | Text |
Please enter the full name of the second disabled child. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Second Disabled Child Date of Birth | Date |
Please provide the date of birth for the second disabled child. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Third Child Born During Marriage | ||
| Third Child's Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the third child born from or adopted during the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Third Child's Date of Birth | Date |
Provide the date of birth for the third child born from or adopted during the marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Third Child Born Prior to Marriage | ||
| Name of Third Prior Relationship Child | Text |
Provide the full name of the third child born of the parties’ relationship prior to their marriage. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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| Date of Birth of Third Prior Relationship Child | Date |
Enter the date of birth of the third child born of the parties’ relationship prior to their marriage in MM/DD/YYYY format. Fill only if 'WITH CHILDREN' is 'Yes'
Depends on:
With Children
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