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Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.62 (2026)

Residency requirement

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Effective:
June 13, 1990
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 25 - 118th General Assembly
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One of the spouses in an action for dissolution of marriage shall have been a resident of the state for at least six months immediately before filing the petition. Actions for dissolution of marriage shall be brought in the proper county for commencement of actions pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure. An action for dissolution of marriage may be brought pursuant to a motion for conversion of a divorce action into an action for dissolution of marriage pursuant to section 3105.08 of the Revised Code. For purposes of service of process, both parties in an action for dissolution of marriage shall be considered as defendants and subject to service of process as defendants pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1981–1985 · leading case: In re Murphy, 461 N.E.2d 910 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 1983).
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In re Murphy, 461 N.E.2d 910 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 1983). · cites it 2× “Actions for dissolution of marriage shall be brought in the proper county for commencement of actions pursuant to Civil Rules.”
Ashley v. Ashley, 439 N.E.2d 911 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1981). “Actions for dissolution of marriage shall be brought in the proper county for commencement of actions pursuant to Civil Rules.”
Starr v. Starr, 498 N.E.2d 1092 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 1985). “4: “* * * The procedure for dissolution of marriage is one of the few instances in litigation when the jurisdiction and power of the court is invoked by an agreement of the parties, subject only to the residential requirement of R.C. 3105.62.” If there had been lack of…”
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