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Divorce

Laws current as of October 1, 2024

What is marital property?

In Ohio, marital property includes:

  • property that either spouse gets (acquires) during the marriage, regardless of who got it or whose name it is in;1  
  • retirement and investment accounts acquired during the marriage;
  • interest earned on any property or accounts while married;
  • income or increased value from property that you or your spouse contributed to during the marriage, even if the property itself belongs to you or your spouse separately. Contributions could include work, money, or goods and services (in-kind).2 

1 Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.171(A)(3)(a)(i), (H)
2 Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.171(A)(3)(a)(ii)-(iv)

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