Legal Toolkit Ohio Family Law and Divorce

Basic summary of facts of case including (why they want a divorce, number and age of kids, property owned, length of marriage, assets other than real estate, and income of both parties)

List of specific goals you want to accomplish during the divorce process.

Copies of Tax Returns for 3 years

Copies of Mortgage information, mortgage insurance statement, recent property appraisals

Copies of life insurance statements, retirement info/pension funds/401Ks

Bank account statement for multiple months, including saving and checking accounts, and bank investments like CDs, savings bonds, or IRAs

List of stock portfolios, trusts, and any potential employer stock options

Copies of Children’s social security numbers

Copies of expenses with statements (utilities, car, car insurance, credit card, student loans, home equity loans, other loans or purchases on credit)

List of other expenses (i.e. school tuition, medical/dental bills, dance or music lessons for children)

Proof of Income for both spouses (copies of Pay Stubs for 2-5 consecutive pays)

Copy of any Prenuptial Agreement

List of spouse’s known recent large purchases (like antiques, rugs, furniture, vehicles, etc) that could be considered to be of significant dollar value