INSTRUCTION FOR COMPLETING & FILING THE ANSWER Caption: Fill in your spouse's name as "Plaintiff", your spouse's address and the number of your spouse's marriages. Fill in your name as "Defendant", your address and the number of your marriages. Fill in the Case Number and Judge that appear on the Complaint. Paragraphs 1 through 7: State whether you "admit" or "deny" each paragraph of the Complaint by putting an X in the appropriate box for each numbered paragraph corresponding to the paragraphs numbered in the Complaint. Signature: You must sign the Complaint and include a daytime phone number. You must file the Answer with the Clerk of Courts located on the ground floor of the Cuyahoga County Courthouse, 1 W. Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE You must mail a copy of the Answer to the other party (or their lawyer). To certify that you have done so, you must attach a Certificate of Service to the Motion. A form is included in this package for your convenience. Fill in the name and address in the spaces provided, and sign the form. Answer to Complaint for Divorce (Revised 05/2014) Case No. __________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DIVISION OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO ________________________________________ PLAINTIFF ________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE NUMBER OF THIS MARRIAGE____________ : vs ________________________________________ DEFENDANT ________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE NUMBER OF THIS MARRIAGE ____________ : : : ANSWER JUDGE _________________________________ : : : : CASE NO. _______________________________ : Now comes Defendant and states the following as his/her Answer Plaintiff's Complaint: 1. Defendant 2. Defendant 3. Defendant 4. Defendant 5. Defendant 6. Defendant 7. Defendant admits admits admits admits admits admits admits denies the allegation contained in paragraph one of Plaintiff's Complaint. denies the allegation contained in paragraph two of Plaintiff's Complaint. denies the allegation contained in paragraph three of Plaintiff's Complaint. denies the allegation contained in paragraph four of Plaintiff's Complaint. denies the allegation contained in paragraph five of Plaintiff's Complaint. denies the allegation contained in paragraph six of Plaintiff's Complaint. denies the allegation contained in paragraph seven of Plaintiff's Complaint. WHEREFORE, Defendant asks that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed, and that he/she be awarded such other relief as the Court finds fair, just and equitable, including that the cost of this action be paid by Plaintiff. _________________________________________ SIGNATURE _________________________________________ DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER Answer to Complaint for Divorce (Revised 05/2014) Case No. __________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that I mailed a copy of the attached Answer by ordinary U.S. mail on ________________, 20___ to: Name: _____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ City/State/Zip: _______________________________ ____________________________________ SIGNATURE Answer to Complaint for Divorce (Revised 05/2014) Case No. __________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com