Self-Help Information and Forms

Self-Help Topics and Information

A quick guide to all of the information from the Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court.

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Understanding the Basics

See what you need to know to take action.
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Self-Help Information

Find information on family law in Ohio and the processes and procedures in Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court. 

Start Your Case

Start Your Civil Protection Order Case

Complete your final order/decree

Change Your Existing Order

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Forms

Form Assistants

Use our step-by-step interviews to find and complete the forms you need.

Fillable .pdfs

Download and complete the forms you need.

Forms and Letters

Find forms and letters that you can fill out yourself.
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Motion for Custody Change

Forms to file a motion for custody change in Montgomery County.

Motion to Change Child Support

Forms to file a motion to change child support in Montgomery County.

Dissolution without Children Form Assistant

This Form Assistant is a step-by-step interview to complete Montgomery County's Dissolution without Children Forms.

Divorce without Children Form Assistant

This Form Assistant is a step-by-step interview to complete Montgomery County's Divorce without Children Forms.

Divorce with Children Form Assistant

This Form Assistant is a step-by-step interview to complete Montgomery County's Divorce with Children Forms.

Answer to Divorce with Children Form Assistant

This Form Assistant is a step-by-step interview to complete Montgomery County's Divorce with Children Answer Forms.

Answer to Divorce without Children Form Assistant

This Form Assistant is a step-by-step interview to complete Montgomery County's Divorce without Children Answer Forms.

Dissolution with Children Form Assistant

This Form Assistant is a step-by-step interview to complete Montgomery County's Dissolution with Children Forms.

Motion for Continuance

Forms to file a motion for continuance in Montgomery County.

Motion for Parenting Time Change

Forms to file a motion for parenting time change in Montgomery County.

Motion for Contempt

Forms to file a motion for contempt in Montgomery County.

Request for Service

Forms to request service of court papers in Montgomery County.

Legal Help and Lawyers

Find local organizations that can connect you with a lawyer or other legal help.
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Local Government and Community Resources

Find courts and helpful resources in your community.
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Montgomery County Recorder

The Recorder's Office is responsible for making a complete, accurate and permanent record of every document related to land ownership in Montgomery County.

Montgomery County Law Library

The County Law Library is open to the general public but cannot provide legal referrals and/or legal advice.

Montgomery County Clerk of Courts

The Clerk of Court helps provide public access to court records and receives, distributes and preserves official court documents.

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Domestic Relations Division

The Domestic Relations Court hears cases involving divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, domestic violence civil protection order petitions, spousal support, custody of minor children and...

Montgomery County Juvenile Court

The County Juvenile Court hears cases involving delinquency, unruly and traffic charges, abuse, neglect and dependency cases, adult contributing, parental rights and responsibilities, paternity and...

YWCA Dayton-Shelter & Housing Network

YWCA Dayton operates the only domestic violence shelters in Montgomery and Preble counties as well as our region’s longest-running 24-hour, year-round crisis hotline.

Ohio Domestic Violence Network

The Ohio Domestic Violence Network offers resources to domestic violence survivors throughout all of Ohio.

Artemis Center

Artemis Center provides survivors of domestic violence (and their children) with crisis intervention, safety planning, education, and support.

Montgomery County Public Children Services Agency

The County Public Children Services Agency (PCSA) provides help with child protective services, foster care and adoption.

Montgomery County Auditor

The Auditor has many roles in Montgomery County, including determining property values for taxing purposes and transferring real property deeds.

Montgomery County Child Support Enforcement Agency

The County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) provides help with establishing a support order, making payments and getting support that you are owed.

Dayton Metro Library

The public library is a free source for information for anyone living in the area. The library allows anyone with a library card to check out books, movies, music and more. You can also receive help...