Domestic Relations
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The domestic relations division of the court is commonly known as "Divorce Court". Divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments. civil protection orders, and related matters are all heard in the Domestic Relations Court. .
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Magistrate
Dorothy H. Lee
Secretary: Linda Kostelnik
100 Short Court Street
Suite 3-A
Chardon, Ohio 44024
440-279-1957
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Magistrate
Bruce C. Smalheer
Secretary: Cheryl DeFrancesco
100 Short Court Street
Suite 2-B
Chardon, Ohio 44024
440-279-1956
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Local Rule(s) Regarding Domestic Relations Cases
Rule 5. Security for Costs
Rule 6. Pleadings and Motions
Rule 11. Divorce, Legal Separation, Annulment, & Dissolution of Marriage
Rule 20. Child Support Enforcement Division
Rule 28. Record of Proceedings, Transcripts
The following forms are to be used in Geauga County:
Civil Forms
Case Designation Sheet
Domestic Relations Forms
Application for Child Support Services
Child Custody Affidavit
Child Support Schedule/ORC 3119.021
Domestic Case Designation Sheet
Family Law Sensitive Information Sheet
Guidelines Worksheet Addendum, for CSED information and use with Child Support Calculations
Guidelines Worksheet, no children
Guidelines Worksheet, Sole, Residential or Shared Parenting
Guidelines Worksheet, Split Parenting
Health Insurance and Expense Order
Name Change - Judgment Entry
Notice of Intent to Relocate
Sample Judgment Entry
Standard Parenting Time Guidelines, ORC 3109.051(F)(2)
Click here to review Local Rule 11 which includes the standard visitation guidelines.
Requests for Audio Recording
Requests for Record of Proceedings, Transcripts
Stalking & Domestic Violence Forms
Stalking Order Protection Forms (external link)
Domestic Violence Protection Order Forms (external link)