SELF HELP DIVORCE CLINIC  

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Third Fridays at 10:00 a.m. at

CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION OFFICES

THE GALLERIA, 1309 E. 9^TH STREET, SECOND LEVEL

216-696-3525

 

2009 Clinic Dates: Jan. 16; Feb. 20; Mar. 20; Apr 17; May 15; June 19; July 17; Aug. 21; Sept. 18; Oct. 16; Nov. 20. NO DECEMBER CLINIC.

 

This Clinic will explain the process for filing divorce in Cuyahoga County, and we will provide you the paperwork.  You will not be assigned an attorney.  This gives you the information to file for divorce on your own.  

 

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “QUICK DIVORCE”. The divorce process may take several months to complete. You must meet all requirements to be eligible for this program. You will complete the paperwork to file a divorce at the Clinic. Please be on time.

 

CLINIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (Must meet all):   - Be separated from your spouse FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR; - NO minor children from the marriage or with your spouse; - NO joint assets; - NO joint debts or liabilities; - You are NOT buying or do not own real estate (a house, condo, other building); - Be financially unable to hire a lawyer. - YOU MUST HAVE A MAILING ADDRESS FOR YOUR SPOUSE. You cannot file for divorce without an address for your spouse.

 

BRING THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU TO THE CLINIC:

 

1. The completed Divorce Questionnaire which is available below under forms to print out and bring with you.

2. The normal filing fee for divorces is $200. You may qualify to file a poverty waiver of this fee, which would reduce your costs to $10 dollars. You must have the money to file the Complaint.

 

 

 

Schedule:

MONTHLY PRO SE DIVORCE CLINIC: 10 - Noon; Fridays, January - November (No December Clinic) Jan. 18; Feb. 15; Mar. 14; Apr 11; May 16; June 13; July 18; Aug. 15; Sept. 19; Oct. 17; Nov. 14

 

 

Forms to print out and bring with you