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Court

Shelby Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-13
Status Closed
Type Dissolution
Docket 27 entries
Disposition decree
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Judge

Hon. STEVENSON JAMES F

Shelby County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION WITH CHILDREN FILED ALONG WITH WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F Receipt: 212827 Date: 02/13/2024 Receipt 212827 has been reapplied. COPY GIVEN TO NICHOLAS COTTERMAN AND COPY IN COURTS BOX 2/13/2024 AM Applies To: COTTERMAN, NICHOLAS (Petitioner 1) LP 2/15/2024 Applies To: COTTERMAN, MARGO (Petitioner 2); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  2. DISSOLUTION DEPOSIT Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F Receipt: 212827 Date: 02/13/2024 Receipt 212827 has been reapplied.
  3. SEPARATION AGREEMENT Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F COPY GIVEN TO NICHOLAS COTTERMAN AND COPY IN COURTS BOX 2/13/2024 AM Applies To: COTTERMAN, NICHOLAS (Petitioner 1) LP 2/15/2024 Applies To: COTTERMAN, MARGO (Petitioner 2); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  4. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME EXPENSES AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F COPY GIVEN TO NICHOLAS COTTERMAN AND COPY IN COURTS BOX 2/13/2024 AM Applies To: COTTERMAN, NICHOLAS (Petitioner 1) LP 2/15/2024 Applies To: COTTERMAN, MARGO (Petitioner 2); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY FILED Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F COPY GIVEN TO NICHOLAS COTTERMAN AND COPY IN COURTS BOX 2/13/2024 AM Applies To: COTTERMAN, NICHOLAS (Petitioner 1) LP 2/15/2024 Applies To: COTTERMAN, MARGO (Petitioner 2); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  6. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C.3127.23(A))FILED Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F COPY GIVEN TO NICHOLAS COTTERMAN AND COPY IN COURTS BOX 2/13/2024 AM Applies To: COTTERMAN, NICHOLAS (Petitioner 1) LP 2/15/2024 Applies To: COTTERMAN, MARGO (Petitioner 2); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  7. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F COPY GIVEN TO NICHOLAS COTTERMAN AND COPY IN COURTS BOX 2/13/2024 AM Applies To: COTTERMAN, NICHOLAS (Petitioner 1) LP 2/15/2024 Applies To: COTTERMAN, MARGO (Petitioner 2); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  8. SHARED PARENTING COPY GIVEN TO NICHOLAS COTTERMAN AND COPY IN COURTS BOX 2/13/2024 AM Applies To: COTTERMAN, NICHOLAS (Petitioner 1) LP 2/15/2024 Applies To: COTTERMAN, MARGO (Petitioner 2); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  9. PERSONAL IDENTIFIER/SENSITIVE INFORMATION SHEET LP 2/15/2024 Applies To: SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  10. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER TO ATTEND PARENTING PROGRAM FILED. 02/13/2024 02:12 PM LP 2/15/2024 Applies To: COTTERMAN, NICHOLAS (Petitioner 1); COTTERMAN, MARGO (Petitioner 2); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  11. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT
  12. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT
  13. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S)
  14. NOTICE CONFIRMING PARENTING PROGRAM ATTENDANCE NICHOLAS COTTERMAN eFiling submission date: 03/12/2024 03:15 PM
  15. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: FINAL HEARING Date: 05/01/2024 Time: 11:00 AM
  16. NOTICE CONFIRMING PARENTING PROGRAM ATTENDANCE MARGO COTTERMAN eFiling submission date: 04/16/2024 12:34 PM
  17. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. FINAL HEARING 05/01/2024 11:00 AM eFiling submission date: 04/16/2024 12:34 PM Applies To: COTTERMAN, NICHOLAS (Petitioner 1); COTTERMAN, MARGO (Petitioner 2); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  18. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 214862 Date: 05/13/2024
  19. OFFICIAL SHORTHAND REPORTER'S CERTIFICATE FILED. 05/02/2024 11:03 AM Receipt: 214862 Date: 05/13/2024
  20. WAIVER OF MAGISTRATE'S DECISION & TIME PERIOD FOR FILING OBJECTIONS FILED. 05/02/2024 11:03 AM LP 5/7/2024 Applies To: COTTERMAN, NICHOLAS (Petitioner 1); COTTERMAN, MARGO (Petitioner 2); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  21. (INTERNAL USE ONLY) DECREE OF DISSOLUTION FILED. 05/02/2024 11:03 AM Applies To: COTTERMAN, NICHOLAS (Petitioner 1); COTTERMAN, MARGO (Petitioner 2); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED) BD 5/6/2024 Receipt: 214862 Date: 05/13/2024
  22. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 214862 Date: 05/13/2024
  23. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 214862 Date: 05/13/2024
  24. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 214862 Date: 05/13/2024
  25. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 214862 Date: 05/13/2024
  26. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO : NICHOLAS COTTERMAN Funds Escheated.
  27. COST BILL FILED.

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