Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court

The Domestic Relations Court is the division of the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County, Ohio empowered by statute to hear all divorce, dissolution, legal separation, and annulment cases as well as civil domestic violence cases for residents of Montgomery County.  In addition, the court maintains jurisdiction over post-decree matters such as child custody, child support, parenting time issues, spousal support, and other related matters.

The court is led by Administrative Judge Timothy D. Wood and Judge Jennifer A. Petrella.  The Judges are assisted in performing the duties of the court by eight Magistrates, the Legal Services Department, the Court Operations Department, Bailiffs, Judicial Assistants, the Legal Secretary Department, the Assignment Office, the Compliance Office, the Family Relations Department, the Mediation Services Department, the Management of Information Systems Department, and the Parent Education Department.