Clear And Compelling Evidence Must Be Presented To Obtain An Order To Seal Records In Ohio
Going through a contentious divorce can be a horrible experience! In addition, the Courts require that lots of personal information be submitted as part of the process. But who wants all that “dirty laundry” to be online for anyone to view? There may be a lot of reasons why it could be harmful to the parties to allow public access to the filings, pleadings, decisions and Court Orders.
REQUEST TO SEAL COURT FILE?
The typical remedy is to file a motion requesting the Court to seal the entire file (or at a minimum the very sensitive ones) — meaning that the public cannot access the contents of the Court proceedings. In Ohio, as in most states, that decision comes down to the Judge’s view on the merits of your request. Typically the Judge almost has unlimited discretion to decide to seal or not seal a case file.
WHY IS MY DIVORCE CASE ANYONE ELSES BUSINESS?
In Ohio, as in most states, the court systems are “open” proceedings. [That is not true for Juvenile Court where the proceedings are generally closed.] The Rules of Superintendence for … Read More... “LEGAL ALERT: Sealing a Divorce Court Case File in Ohio May Now be a Bit Harder”