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Court

Allen Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-06
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Dissolution With Children
Docket 49 entries
Disposition judgment
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Judge

Hon. Staley Matt C

Allen County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Sent to Collections SHAFFER, MICHAEL amount sent to collections: 302.41;
  2. DOMESTIC GEN'L SPL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 676498 Date:
  3. DR COMPUTER RESEARCH FEE 2303.201A1 Receipt: 676498 Date:
  4. COST FOR COMPUTER FEE 2303.201B1 Receipt: 676498 Date:
  5. FEES PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 3109.14B2 Receipt: 676498 Date:
  6. FEES FOR D.V. PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 2303.201D Receipt: 676498 Date:
  7. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION FILED Applies To: KAUFMAN, KURT A (Attorney) on behalf of SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER) Receipt: 679032 Date:
  8. WAIVER OF COUNSEL FILED Applies To: SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2)
  9. WAIVER OF MAGISTRATES DECISION FILED Applies To: SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2); KAUFFMAN, KELLY L (Attorney) on behalf of SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER)
  10. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED Applies To: SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER); SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2)
  11. SEPARATION AGREEMENT FILED Applies To: SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER); SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2) Applies To: SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER); SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2)
  12. SHARED PARENTING PLAN FILED Applies To: SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER); SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2)
  13. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED (CONFIDENTIAL) Applies To: SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER)
  14. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED (CONFIDENTIAL) Applies To: SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2)
  15. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED (CONFIDENTIAL) Applies To: SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER); SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2)
  16. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED Applies To: SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER)
  17. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED Applies To: SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2)
  18. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED Applies To: SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER)
  19. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED Applies To: SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2)
  20. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED Receipt: 679031 Date:
  21. EMAILED COPIES TO ATTORNEY Receipt: 679031 Date:
  22. EMAILED COPY TO ACCSEA
  23. COPIES MAILED TO DEFENDANT Receipt: 679031 Date:
  24. MAILING FEES Receipt: 679031 Date:
  25. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF SUCCESSFUL CO-PARENTING PROGRAM FILED Applies To: SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2)
  26. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF SUCCESSFUL CO-PARENTING PROGRAM FILED (FAXED) Applies To: SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER)
  27. FAX TRANSMISSION Receipt: 679031 Date:
  28. AMENDED SHARED PARENTING PLAN FILED FAXED Applies To: SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER); SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2)
  29. FAX TRANSMISSION Receipt: 679031 Date:
  30. AMENDED SEPARATION AGREEMENT FILED FAXED Applies To: SHAFFER, ERIN N (PETITIONER); SHAFFER, MICHAEL (PETITIONER 2)
  31. FAX TRANSMISSION Receipt: 679031 Date: Receipt: 679032 Date: 04/17/2025
  32. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK: ATTACHMENTS TO JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED Receipt: 679031 Date:
  33. JUDGMENT ENTRY GRANTING DISSOLUTION FILED Receipt: 679032 Date:
  34. CERTIFIED COPY TO BOTH PARTIES Receipt: 679032 Date:
  35. COPIES MAILED TO KURT KAUFMAN WITH HIS CLIENTS CERTIFIED COPY Receipt: 679032 Date:
  36. MAILING FEES Receipt: 679031 Date:
  37. MAILING FEES Receipt: 679032 Date:
  38. CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE OR DISSOLUTION TO BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS Receipt: 679031 Date:
  39. FEES PD PURSUANT TO 3705.242 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION Receipt: 679031 Date:
  40. EMAILED COPY TO ACCSEA
  41. COST BILL FILED
  42. COST BILL MAILING FEE Receipt: 679032 Date:
  43. COST BILL MAILED SHAFFER, MICHAEL was sent bill for $232.62 printed on
  44. COSTS PAID WITH DEPOSIT BILLED TO MICHAEL SHAFFER REFUND ERIN SHAFFER WHEN PAID
  45. 30 DAY NOTICE MAILED SHAFFER, MICHAEL was sent bill for $232.62 printed on Balance: $232.62 Past Due: $232.62
  46. 60 DAY NOTICE MAILED SHAFFER, MICHAEL was sent bill for $232.62 printed on Balance: $232.62 Past Due: $232.62
  47. FINAL NOTICE MAILED SHAFFER, MICHAEL was sent bill for $232.62 printed on Balance: $232.62 Past Due: $232.62
  48. Sent to Collections SHAFFER, MICHAEL was sent bill for $232.62 printed on Balance: $232.62 Past Due: $232.62
  49. COLLECTION -CAPITAL RECOVERY FEE (30%)

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