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Court

Allen Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-10
Status OPEN
Type Dissolution With Children
Docket 29 entries
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Judge

Hon. Staley Matt C

Allen County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH CHILDREN FILED Applies To: DODSON, JR, JAMES M (Attorney) on behalf of SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER)
  2. FEES FOR D.V. PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 2303.201D Receipt: 678562 Date:
  3. FEES PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 3109.14B2 Receipt: 678562 Date:
  4. COST FOR COMPUTER FEE 2303.201B1 Receipt: 678562 Date:
  5. DR COMPUTER RESEARCH FEE 2303.201A1 Receipt: 678562 Date:
  6. DOMESTIC GEN'L SPL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 678562 Date:
  7. FEES PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 2303.201C Receipt: 678562 Date:
  8. SEPARATION AGREEMENT IN CONTEMPLATION OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED Applies To: DODSON, JR, JAMES M (Attorney) on behalf of SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER)
  9. SHARED PARENTING PLAN FILED Applies To: DODSON, JR, JAMES M (Attorney) on behalf of SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER)
  10. WAIVER OF SUMMONS IN PROCEEDING FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED Applies To: DODSON, JR, JAMES M (Attorney) on behalf of SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER)
  11. WAIVER OF COUNSEL FILED Applies To: DODSON, JR, JAMES M (Attorney) on behalf of SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER)
  12. CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATION WORKSHEET FILED Applies To: DODSON, JR, JAMES M (Attorney) on behalf of SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER)
  13. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED Applies To: DODSON, JR, JAMES M (Attorney) on behalf of SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER)
  14. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED Applies To: SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER)
  15. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED (CONFIDENTIAL) Applies To: SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER); SURFIELD, KIMBERLY (PETITIONER 2)
  16. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED (CONFIDENTIAL) Applies To: SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER); SURFIELD, KIMBERLY (PETITIONER 2)
  17. WAIVER OF MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED (FAXED) Applies To: SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER); SURFIELD, KIMBERLY (PETITIONER 2)
  18. FAX TRANSMISSION
  19. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  20. EMAILED COPY TO ACCSEA
  21. EMAILED COPIES TO COUNSEL
  22. COPIES MAILED TO PETITIONER 2
  23. MAILING FEES
  24. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED Applies To: SURFIELD, KIMBERLY (PETITIONER 2)
  25. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED (FAXED) Applies To: SURFIELD, KIMBERLY (PETITIONER 2)
  26. FAX TRANSMISSION
  27. NOTICE OF FILING AOK PROGRAM CERTIFICATE FILED (FAXED) Applies To: DODSON, JR, JAMES M (Attorney) on behalf of SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER)
  28. FAX TRANSMISSION
  29. NOTICE OF FILING AOK PROGRAM CERTIFICATE FROM SECOND PETITIONER FILED (FAXED) Applies To: DODSON, JR, JAMES M (Attorney) on behalf of SURFIELD, TIMOTHY (PETITIONER)

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