IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DIVISION OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO. ) ) ) ) ) a

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1 F RflQMML,, COURT USE ONLY /? MAR CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DIVISION OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO KATRINA HUGHES Tokay Ave. Maple Heights, Ohio DOB: SS#: xxx-xx nd marriage -and- ARTIS HUGHES 2256 East 77th Street Cleveland, Ohio DOB: SS#: xxx-xx nd marriage Petitioners. Case No. DR Judge Rosemary Grdina Gold JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DISSOLUTION a This cause came on for hearing on March 1, 2017, and was duly heard before the Honorable Rosemary Grdina Gold, Judge of the Domestic Relations Division of the Court of Common Pleas, upon the Petition of the parties and the evidence. The Court finds that both parties were residents of the State of Ohio for more than six months immediately preceding the filing of the Petition and venue is proper in this county. The parties were married as alleged and there are no minor children of the marriage. The Court further finds that the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage was filed on January 25, 2017, service was waived thereon pursuant to law and attached thereto was a Separation Agreement signed by the parties. A copy of the Separation Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein as if fully rewritten. The Court further finds, in open Court this date, the parties acknowledged that they were still in agreement as to the terms thereof and that there has been a full disclosure by each of the parties of all of his or her income, assets and liabilities. The Court further finds that the Separation Agreement is fair, just, and equitable. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the marriage contract heretofore existing between the parties is hereby dissolved and that the terms of the attached Separation Agreement are hereby ordered into execution. SPOUSAL SUPPORT The Court finds, upon considering the factors set forth in Ohio Revised Code (C( 1, that spousal support is neither appropriate nor reasonable.

2 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that neither party shall pay spousal support to th«, other party. The Court shall not retain jurisdiction to modify this order. Retirement Assets The Court finds that the parties have the following retirement assets earned during the marriage: Petitioner-01, Katrina Hughes, is a Participant in a retirement plan earned through employment with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Petitioner-02, Artis Hughes, is a Participant in a retirement plan earned through employment with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that each party shall retain any retirement assets they have earned during the marriage. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that all restraining orders previously issued by this Court are hereby dissolved and set aside. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the costs of this proceeding shall be paid by Petitioner-01. IT IS SO ORDERED. RECEIVED for filing MAR CUYAHOGA COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER-01 DDR JOURNAL DEPARTMENT COSTS:^?D S A,v$ f^lukls l\sf Sf

3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE TO THE CLERK: PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 58(B, WITHIN THREE (3 DAYS OF THE FILING OF THIS JUDGMENT ENTRY, THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO SERVE NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THIS JUDGMENT ENTRY, THE DATE OF ENTRY UPON THE JOURNAL, AND COPIES OF THE JUDGMENT ENTRY UPON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES AND COUNSEL BY U.S. MAIL AND/OR ELECTRONIC MEANS, IF AVAILABLE: PLAINTIFF: ADDRESS: COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF: ADDRESS: DEFENDANT: ADDRESS: COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT: ADDRESS: J/'RaTRINA HUGHES Tokay Ave. Maple Heights, Ohio Katrina ^ROBERT C. ALDRIDGE 9 Corporation Center Broadview Heights, Ohio ARTIS HUGHES 2256 East 77nd Street Cleveland, Ohio N/A THE CLERK IS FURTHER DIRECTED TO NOTE UPON THE DOCKET THE DATE OF SERVICE, THE JUDGMENT ENTRY SERVED, THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PARTY SERVED, THE METHOD OF SERVICE, AND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SERVICE.

4 SEPARATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made this 'Z-4 day of J ^ ard between ARTIS HUGHES (hereinafter referred to as Husband and KATRINA HUGHES (hereinafter referred to as Wife : WITNESS THAT: WHEREAS, the parties hereto are Husband and Wife, having been married on June 7, WHEREAS, the parties desire to setde and adjust all of their respective rights and obligations, with respect to the income, property and estate of the other after having made a full disclosure to the other of all such income, property and estate; and WHEREAS, it is the intendon of the parties to live separate and apart from each other for life and, by these presents, to forever and completely setde and determine: (A (B The past, present and future support of either; The right to any and all property, real or personal, each may have by virtue of their marriage; and (C All other benefits and privileges conferred, and all obligations imposed on each by virtue of their marriage relation or otherwise accruing to either. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and mutual promises and undertakings hereinafter specified, said Husband and Wife agree as follows: 1. SEPARATION Each party shall hereafter continue to live separate and apart from the other, and each shall go his or her own way without direction, control or molestation from the other the same as though unmarried. Each further agrees not to annoy or interfere with the other in any manner whatsoever.

5 2. SPOUSAL SUPPORT There is no spousal support to be paid by either party at the present time. The Court shall not retain jurisdiction on this issue. 3. MEDICAL INSURANCE AND EXPENSES Each party shall be responsible for paying his or her own health insurance and medical expenses. If necessary, either party shall execute any forms necessary to enable the other party to obtain health insurance pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 at the costs of the party seeking to extend benefits. 4. PERSONAL PROPERTY A. Household Goods. The parties agree that all furniture, household goods, furnishings, appliances, fixtures, books, items of art, linens, silverware, dishes, tools, and all other items of personal property have been divided. Husband shall retain any items of personal property in his possession, free and clear of any claim thereto by Wife and Wife shall retain any items of personal property in her possession, free and clear of any claim thereto by Husband. B. Bank Accounts. Wife shall retain exclusive ownership of all bank accounts in her name, free and clear of any claim thereto by Husband. Husband shall retain exclusive ownership of any and all bank accounts in his name, free and clear of any claim thereto by Wife. The parties stipulate that any joint bank accounts should be closed and any proceeds will be divided equally. C. Motor Vehicles. Husband shall retain the Toyota Corolla. Wife shall retain the Lexus GS 470. Each shall be responsible for all costs associated with their vehicle and shall indemnify the other party for same. If necessary the parties shall take all necessary steps to remove any financial liable from the other or to ensure that the vehicles are tided consistent with this clause.

6 D. Securities. Except as otherwise provided herein, Husband and Wife affirmatively represent that they have no interest in any securities, held either individually or joindy. 5. REAL PROPERTY Wife has an interest in property located at Tokay Ave, Maple Heights, Ohio which she acquired prior to marriage. Wife shall retain sole possession of said property and shall retain any ownership interest the parties have in and to said property. Wife shall be responsible for the land installment payments, taxes, utilities, maintenance and insurance of the real estate as outlined in the Mortgage Contract, and shall indemnify and hold Husband absolutely harmless as to all expenses for said property. If necessary, Wife shall take all necessary steps to remove Husband from any financial liability as related to this property. At that time, Husband shall execute a Quit-Claim Deed in Wife s favor for any interest he may have in the property. Should Husband fail to execute the Quit-Claim Deed, this document shall serve as proof of conveyance. 6. RETIREMENT AND PENSION PLANS Husband shall retain exclusive ownership of any and all pension benefits including, but not limited to, 401 (k benefits as a result of his employment during the marriage, free and clear of any claims thereto by Wife. Wife shall retain exclusive ownership of any and all pension benefits including, but not limited to, 401 (k benefits as a result of her employment during the marriage, free and clear of any claims thereto by Husband. 7. LIFE INSURANCE Except as otherwise expressly stated herein, Husband and Wife hereby forever waive any and all beneficial interest he or she might have to any life insurance policies owned by the other.

7 8. INCOME TAXES The parties shall file separate federal, state and local income tax returns for the 2016 tax year. Each party warrants to the other that each has duly paid all income taxes due on prior returns, that each does not owe any interest or penalties with respect thereto, that no tax deficiency proceeding is pending or threaten.d against each and that each knows of no audit pending with respect to any such return. If there is a deficiency assessment on any of such prior returns, the party against whom the deficiency has been assessed shall pay the amount ultimately determined to be due, together with interest and penalties, if any, as well as all expenses that may be incurred if he decided to contest the assessment. Each shall hold the other harmless from any claim, damage or expense arising out of any such deficiency assessment. 9. OTHER PROPERTY Husband and Wife have effected to their mutual satisfaction a division of all other marital property, real personal, of whatever kind of description wherever situated, and all such other property which the Husband and Wife now own or have in his or her control (except as herein specified, including, but not limited to, bank accounts, stocks, bonds, other securities, and employee benefits, shall be and remain his or her property respectively, free from any claim whatsoever on the part of the other. 10. DEBTS The parties shall each be responsible for any debts in their own names and shall hold harmless and indemnify the other party for such. Any joint debts, unless otherwise addressed in this Agreement, shall be divided equally between the parties. 11. EFFECTIVE DATE This Agreement shall be effective upon the execution of this Agreement by the second of the parties, except as specifically provided herein.

8 12. INFORMATION INTO PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION This entire Agreement shall be presented to the Court at the hearing of the parties Petition for Dissolution and adjudicated to be fair, just and proper and with the further request that the Court make it a part of the final decree entered in such proceedings. 13. NON-USE OF OTHER S CREDIT Neither Husband nor Wife may thereafter incur any debts or obligations upon the credit of the other and each shall indemnify, defend and save the other absolutely harmless from any debt or obligation so charged or otherwise incurred. 14. ADVICE OF COUNSEL Both parties acknowledge they had an opportunity to seek the advice of legal counsel and that they are entering into this Agreement voluntarily of their own free will. Wife is presently being represented by Robert C. Aldridge, Esq. and Husband is presently proceeding pro se. 15. ATTORNEY FEES Each party shall pay his or her attorney fees. 16. MODIFICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT This Agreement may not be altered, changed, or modified except in writing signed by each of the parties. 17. LAW APPLICABLE The provision of this Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Ohio. 18. ENFORCEMENT AND EXPENSES Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to bar either party from seeking relief pursuant to the contempt powers of a court of competent jurisdiction. If either Husband or Wife defaults in the performance of any of the terms, provisions, or obligations herein set forth, and it becomes necessary

9 to institute legal proceedings to effectuate the performance of any provision of this Agreement, then in such case, the party found to be in default shall pay all expenses, including reasonable attorney fees incurred in connection with such enforcement proceedings. 19. FULL UNDERSTANDING Each party fully understands all of the terms of this Agreement and the terms represent and constitute the entire understanding between them. Each party has read this Agreement and finds it to be in accordance with his or her understanding, and each voluntarily executes this Agreement and affixes his or her signature in the presence of the witnesses indicated below. 20. PERFORMANCE OF NECESSARY ACTS Each party shall execute any and all deeds, bills of sale, endorsements, forms, conveyances, or other documents, and perform any act which may be required necessary to carry out and effectuate any and all of the purposes and provisions herein set forth. Upon the failure of either party to execute and deliver any such deed, bills of sale, endorsement, form, conveyance or other documents to the other party, this Agreement shall constitute and operate as such properly executed document. The Court Auditor, Internal Revenue Service, County Recorder and any and all other public and private officials are authorized and directed to accept this Agreement or a properly certified copy in lieu of the document regularly required for the conveyance, transfer or act. 21. REPRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATUS Each party has made a true and direct representation of his or her financial status, including expectancies and inheritances of the parties. Each party expressly acknowledges his or her affirmative duty to fully disclose his or her financial status, and acknowledges that nondisclosure may result in invalidation of this Agreement in whole or in part. The signature of each party is an affirmative representation by that part' that no other assets are in existence to the knowledge of that part' up to and including the date on which this Agreement is executed.

10 22. RELEASE Each party does hereby release and forever discharge the other, his or her successors, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, from any and all claims, rights, liabilities, demands actions, causes of action, damages, costs, payments and expenses of every kind, nature or description arising out of the marital relationship of the parties and the duties of said marital relationship. Said parties mutually agree that each party hereto may freely sell and encumber or otherwise dispose of his or her own property by gift, bill of sale or Last Will and Testament and each party is by these presents, hereby barred from any and all rights or claims by way of dower, inheritance, descent and distribution, allowance of year s support, right to remain in the mansion house, all rights and claims as widow, widower, heir, distributee, survivor or next of kin and all other rights or claims whatsoever in or to the estate of the other, whether real or personal, or whether now owned or hereafter acquired which may in any manner, arise or occur by virtue of said marriage. 23. BINDING OF HEIRS All the covenants, promises, stipulations, agreements, and provisions herein contained shall bind the heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives and assigns of the parties hereto. In the event that either party s obligations are not completely discharged at the time of that party s demise, the outstanding obligations shall be charged against the decedent s estate. 24. SEVERABILITY AND ENFORCEABILITY If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect.

11 25. RECONCILIATION This Agreement shall not be invalidated or otherwise affected by a temporary reconciliation between the parties hereto or a resumption of marital relations between them unless said reconciliation or said resumption be accompanied by a written statement, signed by the parties with respect to said reconciliation and resumption and, in addition, setting forth that they are canceling this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have affixed their signatures hereto on the dates indicated. Date: ^ /^-f / f Print STATE OF OHIO ss. COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, the aforementioned ARTIS HUGHES who acknowledged that he did execute the foregoing instrument, and that the same is his free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at l3 rye.1 H'O. Ohio, this 2 \ day of ^ ^ - 7, ROBERT C. ALDRIDGE, Atty. NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF OHIO My commission has no expiration date Section O.R.C.

12 WITNESS: Signature Print iy^ IJ' i Date: / / 2-1 '7 STATE OF OHIO SS. COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, the aforementioned KATRINA HUGHES who acknowledged that she did execute the foregoing instrument, and that the same is her free act and deed. Sr IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and official seal at cl *, i Ohio, this 2 n day of vj g ^ / ~~ 1 _, ROBERT C. ALDRIDGE, Atty. NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF OHIO My commission has no expiration date Section O.R.C.

13 File Number: IN SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MAPLE HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: AND KNOWN AS BEING SUB LOT NO. 194 IN THE ALPHA COMPANY'S ORCHARD VILLAS ALLOTMENT OF PART OF ORIGINAL BEDFORD TOWNSHIP LOT NO. 21, AS SHOWN BY THE RECORDED PLAT IN VOLUME 92 OF MAPS, PAGE 37 OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY RECORDS, AND BEING 40 FEET FRONT ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF TOKAY AVENUE AND EXTENDING BACK BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES 127 FEET,AS APPEARS BY SAID PLAT, BE THE SAME MORE OR LESS,BUT SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS. / / \ SKA: TOKAY AVENUE / \. MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH u End of Legal Description $ f \ \ V. t f \ ij I N. "S! \ \ : f \ \ -I - - TnimTY A0^