COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DIVISION OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO ________________________ PLAINTIFF CASE NO. DR ______________________ vs. JUDGE ____________________________ ________________________ DEFENDANT JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DIVORCE (WITH CHILDREN) (Service by Posting or Publication) This cause came on for hearing on the ______ day of _______________, 20_____ and was duly heard before the Honorable ______________________________, Judge of the Domestic Relations Division of the Court of Common Pleas, upon the Complaint of the Plaintiff and the evidence. Service of process was perfected upon the Defendant by publication or posting and the Defendant is in default of an Answer or other pleading. The Court finds that Plaintiff was a resident of the State of Ohio for more than six (6) months and a bona fide resident of Cuyahoga County for more than ninety (90) days, both immediately preceding the filing of the Complaint; the parties were married as alleged; and there is/are ____ child(ren) of the marriage, to wit: Full name of each child(ren) Date of Birth _________________________________________________ ___________________ _________________________________________________ ___________________ _________________________________________________ ___________________ The Court further finds Plaintiff has established the cause of: Living separate and apart for one year without cohabitation Incompatibility, not denied Other___________________________________, and by reason thereof Plaintiff is entitled to a divorce. The Court further finds that the minor child(ren) of the marriage reside with the Plaintiff and it is in their best interest that Plaintiff be designated as the residential parent and legal custodian of the child(ren). The Court finds that the duration of the marriage is from ____________ until _______________. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com The Court further finds that it does not have jurisdiction to order child support since there is no personal jurisdiction over the Defendant. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Plaintiff is hereby granted a divorce from Defendant and that the marriage contract heretofore existing between the parties is hereby dissolved and set aside. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that there is no child support order from this Court. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that parental rights and responsibilities are allocated primarily to ________________________ who is hereby designated the residential parent and legal custodian of the minor child(ren). The parent who is not the residential parent, Defendant, shall complete the parenting seminar and then they may petition the court for parenting time. Journalization of this entry granting the divorce shall not be delayed due to Defendant’s failure or delay in completing the Court-approved parenting seminar for divorcing parents pursuant to Local Rule 34. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that ____________________ be and he/she is hereby awarded as division of property ____________________’s interest in the real estate, the legal description of which is attached as Exhibit ________ and incorporated herein as if fully rewritten. ____________________ is ordered to execute a deed in favor of ____________________ to said property; upon his/her failure to do so within five (5) days of the Journalization of this order, this decree shall operate as a conveyance thereof and the Clerk is directed to certify so much as is necessary of this decree to effectuate such conveyance to the County Auditor and County Recorder. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that ____________________ (DOB_____________) be and is hereby restored to her former name of __________________________. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the costs of this proceeding shall be paid by Plaintiff. IT IS SO ORDERED. _________________________________ JUDGE ________________________ PLAINTIFF _______________________ DEFENDANT American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com