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Table of Contents Using Self Help Law Books Introduction Chapter 1: Marriage "INS and OUTS": Marriage, Divorce and Dissolution, Annulment, Legal Separation, Do you really want a Divorce? Chapter 2: The Legal System: Theory versus Reality, Divorce Law and Divorce Procedure, Legal Research Chapter 3: Lawyers: Do You Want a Lawyer, Selecting and Working with a Lawyer, Alternative Resolutions Chapter 4: Evaluating Your Situation Residency, Your Spouse, Financial Information, Property and Debts, Child Custody and Parenting Time (Visitation), Child Support, Spousal Support (Alimony) Chapter 5: The Forms An Introduction to Legal Forms, The Basics, Additional Forms, Filing with the Court Clerk, The Hearing Date Chapter 6: Dissolution of Marriage Procedure Conversion to Divorce Case, Petition for dissolution of Marriage, Separation Agreement, Financial Disclosure Affidavit, Waiver of Legal Representation, Waiver of Service of Summons, Child Custody Affidavit, Child Support Worksheet, Health Insurance Disclosure Affidavit, Decree of Dissolution of Marriage, Health Care Order, Health Care Verification, Withholding and Deduction Notices, Child Support Enforcement Agencies and Office of Child Support Chapter 7: Divorce Procedure Complaint for Divorce, Service of Summons, Interrogatories, Child Custody Affidavit, Child Support Worksheet, Uncontested Divorce , Decree of Divorce Chapter 8: The Court Hearing Preparation, Your Day in Court- Dissolution, Your Day in Court- Divorce Chapter 12: Special Circumstances When You Cannot Afford Court Costs, Protecting Yourself, Your Children, and Your Property, When you Cannot Find Your Spouse, Taxes, Pension Plans, If Your Spouse Also Filed for Divorce Glossary Appendix A: Selected Provisions of the Ohio Revised Code Appendix B: Parenting Time Schedules Appendix C: Example Forms Appendix D: Blank Forms Index Close Window