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Court

Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-30
Type Dissolution / Parentage
Docket 21 entries
Disposition final judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Gardner, Alex
Defendant N/a|P|Gardner, Sarah|D
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Judge

Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Filing fee of $380.00, paid by: SCOTT R SYLKATIS
  2. Receipt #: 24-0020419 Processed.
  3. PETITION, WAIVER OF SERVICE, SEPARATION AGREEMENT, SHARED PARENTING PLAN, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT, HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT, IV-D APPLICATION FILED.
  4. CIV.R. 4.7 WAIVER OF SERVICE FORM FILED FOR PARTIES
  5. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY ATTY SCOTT SYLKATIS
  6. **IV-D APPLICATION FORWARDED TO CSEA** **SEMINAR FOR SEPARATING PARENTS NOTICE PROVIDED BY ATTY SYLKATIS**
  7. FINAL HEARING SET FOR 9-25-24 AT 9 AM. NO FURTHER NOTICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE COURT. BY SIGNING THIS ENTRY, THE ATTORNEY FILING THIS PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NOTIFYING BOTH PETITIONERS OF THE FINAL HEARING DATE. PURSUANT TO LOC. R. 24, A PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY WITH ACCOMPANYING CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINE WORKSHEET, HEALTH INSURANCE ADDENDUM, AND ANY OTHER ATTACHMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A DOM. SUPP. MAGISTRATE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. MATTER IS SET FOR CHILD SUPPORT APPROVAL HEARING ON 8-12-24 (WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS). IN LIEU OF APPEARANCE, COUNSEL MAY E-MAIL A COPY OF THE COMPLETE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY TO [email protected] OR SUBMIT A HARD COPY TO THE DOMESTIC SUPPORT DEPARTMENT IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING DATE. SEE JRNL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY SYLKATIS, ATTY NICOL, DOM SUPP
  8. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 8-1-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY SYLKATIS, ATTY NICOL, DOM SUPP
  9. UPON REVIEW THE COURT FINDS THE SUPPORT ORDER OF THE PROPOSED DISSOLUTION TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE REVISED CODE. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(TDL) CC: DOM SUPP, PLTF(SOUTHRIDGE DR), DEFT(SOUTHRIDGE DR), ATTY SCOTT SYLKATIS, ATTY WAYNE NICOL, CSEA
  10. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 8/26/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: DOM SUPP, PLTF(SOUTHRIDGE DR), DEFT(SOUTHRIDGE DR), ATTY SCOTT SYLKATIS, ATTY WAYNE NICOL, CSEA
  11. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: SARAH GARDNER
  12. COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION COST ENTRY
  13. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: ALEX GARDNER ON 09-21-24
  14. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PARTIES' SHARED PARENTING PLAN IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILDREN. SEE JRNL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY SYLKATIS, ATTY NICOL, CSEA
  15. HEARING HAD. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY SYLKATIS, ATTY NICOL, PLTF (CHESTNUT RIDGE), DEFT (SOUTHRIDGE), CSEA
  16. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO ATTY SYLKATIS, ATTY NICOL, PLTF (CHESTNUT RIDGE), DEFT (SOUTHRIDGE), CSEA
  17. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 9-26-27 AND/OR 58 NOTICE DATED 9-27-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY SYLKATIS, ATTY NICOL, PLTF (CHESTNUT RIDGE), DEFT (SOUTHRIDGE), CSEA
  18. CERTIFIED ABSTRACT OF DIVORCE/ DISSOLUTION/ ANNULMENT ISSUED TO OH DEPT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  19. Receipt #: 24-0026635 Processed.
  20. CASE TAXED AND CLOSED - COSTS TO BE SPLIT EQUALLY PER COURT ORDER. BILL SENT TO SARAH GARDNER IN THE AMOUNT OF $170.20
  21. Receipt #: 24-0028608 Processed.

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