Domestic Division

The domestic relations division of the court is commonly known as “Divorce Court”. Divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments and post-decree matters are all heard in the domestic relations courtroom.

Magistrate Kristina M. Morris serves as the Magistrate of the Domestic Relations Division of the Common Pleas Court. Magistrate Morris presides over the daily functions of the domestic relations court, hearing evidence in trials, just as the Judge would. The magistrate then prepares a written decision. The decision is sent to the attorney for each party, and each party has a period of l4 days to object. The Judge decides whether or not to adopt the magistrate’s decision and make it the binding order of the Court. Magistrates also have the authority to sign certain temporary orders, which become effective immediately, without the signature of the Judge. However, the parties can still appeal to the Judge.

In Shelby County, partial funding for the magistrate’s services is provided by state and federal sources, due to the fact that the magistrate assists in the collection of delinquent child support.

The court has adopted local rules of court which are to be followed in domestic relations cases.

Shelby County Common Pleas Court’s Local Domestic Court Rules

Domestic Relations Forms

Affidavit 1 – Affidavit of Income, Expenses and Financial Disclosure
Filed by each party in a new divorce, dissolution, legal separation action and post decree actions
To download the form, please go to the Supreme Court of Ohio’s website and go to “Forms”.

Affidavit 2 – Affidavit of Property
Filed in all new actions, including divorces, dissolutions and legal separations
To download the form, please go to the Supreme Court of Ohio’s website and go to “Forms”.

Affidavit 3 – Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (R.C. 3127.23(A))
Filed in all proceedings involving children
To download the form, please go to the Supreme Court of Ohio’s website and go to “Forms”.

Affidavit 4 – Health Insurance Affidavit
Filed in all proceedings involving children
To download the form, please go to the Supreme Court of Ohio’s website and go to “Forms”.

Affidavit 5 – Motion and Affidavit for Temporary Parenting Orders, Support, Parenting Time Spousal Support without Oral Hearing
File when applicable, divorce / post-divorce
To download the form, please go to the Supreme Court of Ohio’s website and go to “Forms”.

DR-6 – Application for Child Support Services (IV-D)
File in all proceedings involving children

DR-7 – Obligee’s Rights and Remedies for Enforcement of Support
File in all proceedings involving children

DR-8 – Personal Identifier/Sensitive Information Sheet
Submitted in all cases and sealed in the Clerk’s File

RULE 22 – Guidelines for Parenting Time
Uniform Ohio Domestic Relations Forms