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Establishing, modifying, or enforcing child support? Get matched with an experienced Ohio child support lawyer, and pay for the work done, not the hours. No hourly clock, no retainers. You make the decisions. Your attorney handles the paperwork.
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Child support
Understand how child support is calculated, what factors may affect payments, and what your rights and responsibilities are. Get guidance that helps you make informed decisions for both you and your child.
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Establishing parentage and a support order
When parentage hasn't been established, an attorney can guide you through the child support enforcement agency (CSEA) process to establish parentage and request a child support order where appropriate. Understand your options and what each step involves.
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Modifying or ending a support order through the CSEA
Life changes. When your circumstances change, an order set through the child support enforcement agency (CSEA) may need to change too. An attorney can help you understand your options and request a modification or termination that reflects your current situation.
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Changing a support order in court
If your circumstances have changed, a court-ordered support amount may no longer fit. An attorney can help you prepare a request to modify the order, or respond if the other parent has asked for a change.
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Enforcing child support orders
When a support order isn't being followed, you don't have to navigate it alone. An attorney can help you understand your legal options and take the appropriate next steps.
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Temporary orders
While your case is pending, you may need arrangements in place. An attorney can help you request temporary orders, or respond to a request from the other parent, and explain what to expect.
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Court representation at support hearings
If your child support case goes to a hearing, an attorney can help you prepare, understand what to expect, and present your position to the court.
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Mediation for support issues
Not every support dispute has to end in court. Mediation can help parents work toward an agreement with less conflict and a greater focus on what matters most: their children.
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Support settlement agreements
Parents can resolve support questions by agreement. An attorney can help you evaluate proposals, negotiate terms, and put the agreement in writing.
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Child support in Ohio is different
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Support is based on combined income
Ohio uses an income shares model, so support is generally calculated from both parents' combined income using a state schedule and worksheets. The state is required to update the schedule every four years, so older figures you find online may no longer apply.
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Support usually ends at 18, or at 19 at most while in high school
Support generally ends when a child turns 18, though it may continue while the child attends high school full-time. A court order generally cannot run past 19 unless the child has a qualifying disability that began before adulthood or the parents agreed to a longer period.
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High incomes are handled case by case
When combined income is above the top of the state's schedule, support is generally set case by case, based on the children's needs and the parents' standard of living. The amount typically cannot fall below the top-of-schedule amount unless the court or agency finds that amount unjust or inappropriate and not in the child's best interest, and records those findings in writing.
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A 10% difference can count as a change
When someone asks to modify an order, the court recalculates support under the guidelines, and a result more than 10% above or below the current order is treated as a substantial change in circumstances. The change generally must be one that was not contemplated when the order was made, and inadequate health insurance coverage that leaves a child's medical needs unmet can also count.
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Parenting time can lower support
When a parenting time order gives a parent 90 or more overnights a year, Ohio generally requires a 10% reduction in the paying parent's support obligation, and courts must consider whether further adjustments fit. At 147 or more overnights, a court that does not grant a further adjustment must state the facts behind that decision.
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The child support enforcement agency can review orders
In cases handled through the CSEA, the agency may review an order periodically or when either parent asks. After it calculates a revised amount, each parent generally has 14 days to request an administrative hearing, and the state also sends parents a notice about the right to request a review every 36 months.
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Costs depend on the services your case needs. With Marble, you pay for the work done, not the hours, with no hourly clock and no retainers. Payment plans are available.
Ohio uses an income shares model. Support is generally calculated from both parents' combined income using a state schedule and worksheets. When a parenting time order gives a parent 90 or more overnights a year, the paying parent's obligation is generally reduced by 10%.
You can ask to change an order when circumstances have changed in a way that was not expected when the order was made. If the recalculated amount differs from the current order by more than 10%, that generally counts as a substantial change. Inadequate health insurance coverage for the child can also qualify. In cases handled by a child support enforcement agency, either parent can ask the agency to review the order.
When payments fall behind, the child support enforcement agency can investigate and take enforcement steps. These can include withholding money from the paying parent's income, placing a lien on property, and restricting access to bank accounts to cover the unpaid amount. An attorney can help you understand your options.
Child support generally ends when the child turns 18. It can continue while the child attends high school full time, but a court order generally cannot run past age 19. Exceptions apply for a child with a disability that began before adulthood, or when parents agree to a longer period.
An order issued in another state can be registered with an Ohio court for enforcement. The other parent is notified and generally has 20 days to request a hearing to contest it. If no one contests in time, the order is confirmed and can be enforced in Ohio like a local order.
Ohio counts gross income from all sources, whether or not it is taxable. This includes wages, bonuses, commissions, tips, rental income, dividends and pensions. If a parent is unemployed or underemployed, the court can also count income that parent could earn. Benefits from means-tested programs, such as Ohio Works First, are not counted.
Many parents work with their county child support enforcement agency, which can process payments and take steps such as income withholding when payments are missed. You can also ask the court that issued the order to enforce it. An attorney can help you decide which path fits your situation.
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