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Domestic Relations Court

Sep 22, 2017, 15:02 PM

Page URL : http://domestic.cuyahogacounty.us/

Department : Domestic Relations Court

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The Domestic Relations Division of the Common Pleas Court has jurisdiction to hear all cases involving divorce or dissolution of marriage, annulment, and legal separation. This division also handles child support, spousal support, and allocation of parental rights and responsibilities related to divorce, dissolution, annulment or legal separation. Likewise, this division enforces the terms of a divorce, dissolution or legal separation. In Cuyahoga County, the Domestic Relations Division also handles requests to enforce support orders from other states (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act or “UIFSA”). In domestic violence situations, the Domestic Relations Division issues civil protection orders. Probate court is located at the Cuyahoga County Courthouse, 1 W Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland OH 44113. Phone: (216) 443-8785