The fees required include those for filing, the issuance of summons, and the processing of the Bureau of Vital Statistics form. These fees are payable to “Gary J. Cooney, Clerk.” There are additional fees paid to third-parties for the required service of summons. Review the Domestic Relations’ Fee Schedule for more information.
Category: Divorce
Yes.
The Office of the State Courts Administrator provides self-help forms for enforcement. If you need additional assistance, you may wish to seek the assistance of an attorney.
You may file your own petition for a dissolution of marriage. The Lake County Family Court Case Management Office assists self-represented litigants with general and procedural information and provides checklists for your convenience. The self-help Case Management Office will personally review papers to ensure all the appropriate forms are filed to move the case toward final disposition. The …
The time elapsed from the filing of the petition to the final judgment varies greatly from case to case.