61 Ohio App. 2d 88 - Greiner v. Greiner’s Empirical Analysis

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2 district · 27 state decisions

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1. ““In summary, a separation agreement is generally considered to be a valid and binding contract between the parties thereto until declared invalid or incorporated by reference into a divorce decree. However, where a separation agreement is entered into solely for the purpose of dissolution of the marriage, and the court dismisses the dissolution petition pursuant to R.C. 3105.65(A), the proposed separation agreement will never become a validated contract. A separation agreement will survive the dismissal of a dissolution petition, however, if it contains express savings language or is silent as to the agreement’s duration, but the parties’ conduct evidences their intention to continue to be bound by the agreement.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 30 Ohio App. 3d 238 - In Re Estate of Hogrefe

2. “First, it can find that the separation agreement is fair, just and equitable and incorporate it by reference into the final decree. Secondly, the court can reject some of the terms of the separation agreement, make an independent ruling on those issues and incorporate the independent rulings and partial separation agreement into the decree. Thirdly, the court can reject the entire separation agreement and make its own findings regarding the issues set forth in the complaint.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lambert v. Lambert, Unpublished Decision (11-18-2005)