Complaint for Annulment — Force (No Minor Children) - Ohio
COMPLAINT FOR ANNULMENT — FORCE (NO MINOR CHILDREN)
Before filing: This complaint addresses only an annulment based on force under Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.31(E). The aggrieved party must commence this claim within two years after the marriage under § 3105.32(E). It assumes no minor children's custody or support is requested. Check the court's local filing, service, and accompanying-document requirements.
| Court | Case |
|---|---|
| Court of Common Pleas of [COUNTY] County, Ohio, [Domestic Relations Division, if applicable] | Case No. [________________] |
| [PLAINTIFF FULL NAME], Plaintiff | Complaint for Annulment — Force |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT FULL NAME], Defendant |
Plaintiff alleges:
Parties, marriage, and court
- Plaintiff is [FULL NAME], residing at [ADDRESS]. Defendant is [FULL NAME], residing at [ADDRESS / LAST KNOWN ADDRESS].
- The parties married on [DATE] at [PLACE]. The marriage record is [IDENTIFY RECORD OR EXHIBIT].
- This action is brought in the Court of Common Pleas under Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.10(A). The facts supporting filing in this county are [STATE RESIDENCE AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTS; CONFIRM LOCAL VENUE REQUIREMENTS].
- This complaint is commenced on [FILING DATE], within two years after the marriage. Plaintiff is the party whose consent was obtained by force and seeks relief as the aggrieved party under Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.32(E).
- No order concerning minor children's custody or support is requested. The parties' children, if any, and any pending pregnancy are [DESCRIBE / NONE]. Other pending proceedings concerning this marriage are [COURT, CASE NUMBER, STATUS / NONE].
Force and subsequent conduct
- Plaintiff's consent to the marriage was obtained by force at the time of marriage. Specifically, [IDENTIFY WHO USED FORCE; DESCRIBE THE ACTS OR THREATS, WHEN AND WHERE THEY OCCURRED, AND HOW THEY OVERCAME FREE CONSENT].
- After the marriage, Plaintiff did not cohabit with Defendant as husband or wife. The parties' living arrangements and facts supporting this allegation are [DESCRIBE DATES, LOCATIONS, AND RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES].
- Evidence supporting paragraphs 6 and 7 includes [IDENTIFY WITNESSES, COMMUNICATIONS, RECORDS, OR OTHER PROOF].
Request for judgment
Plaintiff asks the Court to:
- Find that the facts establish the force ground in Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.31(E), and enter a decree of nullity of the marriage.
- Grant only the following additional relief supported by separately pleaded facts and applicable law: [STATE RELIEF AND BASIS / NONE].
Respectfully submitted,
Signature: ___________________________________
Printed name: [________________________________]
Mailing address: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Ohio attorney registration number, if represented: [________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Sources and references
About this template
- Last updated
- October 16, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 16, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio
- Category
- Family Law
Legal authority
- Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.31(E)
- Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.32(E)
- Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.10(A)
Family law covers the paperwork that shapes divorce, custody, child support, adoption, guardianship, and other family matters. These filings are emotional and high-stakes, and they also have to meet strict procedural rules for service, financial disclosure, and parenting plans. Clean, accurate paperwork keeps the focus on getting a workable outcome for the family instead of getting derailed by technical problems that delay hearings or force amended filings.
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This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 16, 2026.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.31(E) (checked October 16, 2026): "That the consent to the marriage of either party was obtained by force, unless such party afterwards cohabited with the other as husband or wife;"
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.32(E) (checked October 16, 2026): "For the cause mentioned in division (E) of section 3105.31 of the Revised Code, by the party aggrieved within two years from the date of the said marriage;"
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.10(A) (checked October 16, 2026): "The court of common pleas shall hear any of the causes for divorce or annulment charged in the complaint and may, upon proof to the satisfaction of the court, pronounce the marriage contract dissolved and both of the parties released from their obligations."
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