About Ohio Child Support with a Link to the Ohio Child Support Calculator Tool

Ohio Child Support Calculator

The Ohio Child Support Calculator helps parents quickly estimate payments based on their income and family situation.

How the Ohio Child Support Calculator Works

Child support payments play a crucial role in supporting families and ensuring the well-being of children. This financial support helps cover essential expenses for children, such as housing, food, clothing, healthcare, and education. Further, determining and paying child support can provide an opportunity for parents to develop co-parenting skills and demonstrate empathetic communication during and after divorce. The financial and emotional impact of child support ensures that children maintain a good quality of life and have a sense of stability throughout the divorce and after.

Determining child support can seem daunting to parents going through a divorce. There are a multitude of factors that influence how much support is to be paid, such as how many children the parties have, the parties’ incomes, whether each parent has other children, the amount of spousal support paid, how health care and other extraneous child care costs are divided, and more.… View Full Article → “About Ohio Child Support with a Link to the Ohio Child Support Calculator Tool”

LEGAL ALERT: Expanding the Ohio ‘Castle Doctrine’ – Ohio HB338 Signed into Law!

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Championing Change: How HB338 Expands the Ohio Castle Doctrine to Protect Disabled Children

On October 26, 2024, I posted a legal alert blog here, regarding pending Ohio Senate legislation focused on the Ohio Castle Doctrine expansion. Click here to read it. On Thursday December 19, 2024, Governor Mike DeWine signed HB338 into law. I wanted to share this excellent news on this important family law development!

The new law allows a court to issue or modify a child support order for the care of a child who is a person with a disability as part of a divorce/dissolution, regardless of whether the child is over the age of 18 when the parents” divorced. It clarifies a split amongst the Ohio appellate districts about whether a court can order child support if the child is over 18 but has had a disability since they were a minor (and are not self-supporting). It’s an extension of the current Castle doctrine.… View Full Article → “LEGAL ALERT: Expanding the Ohio ‘Castle Doctrine’ – Ohio HB338 Signed into Law!”

Updates on “Castle Child” Legislation in Ohio

Ohio Castle Child Legislation Updates for disabled adult child support rights

Defining “Castle Child” Status in Ohio Castle Child Legislation Updates

Key Changes in Ohio Castle Child Legislation Updates for Families with Disabled Adult Children

Brief Background:

40+ years ago I had the pleasure to become acquainted with Julie Castle, her Mother Carla and Uncle Charlie. Julie was was nearly 14 years old when her parents Carla and Don were divorced in 1977. Mom received custody and Father, a tool maker, chose to have little contact with Julie, in part because she was mentally and physically disabled and could be difficult to control. Julie received Supplemental Social Security income benefits and very minimal child support from her Father.

I got to know Julie and started representing her Mother when Father sought to terminate his support obligation as Julie approached 18, even though cognitively Julie was similar to a 5 or 6 year old and totally unable to ever take care of herself.… View Full Article → “Updates on “Castle Child” Legislation in Ohio”

Divorce: What is the Purpose of Temporary Orders in an Ohio Divorce?

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This blog about Ohio Civil Rule 75(N) temporary orders, is as meaningful today as it was when we originally posted it on May 8, 2021! We have a ton of interesting articles in our archives of the Ohio Family Law Blog. Use our Search tool and enjoy a few oldie but goodies!

Should I Request Temporary Orders In My Divorce Case? What Are Ohio Civil Rule 75(N) Temporary Orders?

When going through a divorce in Ohio, understanding Ohio Civil Rule 75(N) temporary orders is crucial. It seems there are often questions asked about the issuing of Temporary Orders in Ohio divorces. Ohio Civil Rule 75 (N) outlines the process. (Click here to read Ohio Civil Rule 75 (N)).

Temporary Orders are intended to maintain the status quo regarding finances and the children and their care. Like the name suggests, these are Court Orders intended to remain in effect for a limited amount of time – typically during the pendency of the action or until further Court Order.… View Full Article → “Divorce: What is the Purpose of Temporary Orders in an Ohio Divorce?”

The Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies What a Divorce Court Must Find for a Party to be Found to Be Voluntarily Unemployed for Support Purposes

Ohio Supreme Court Ayers v Ayers Child Support Decision

Practical Advice for Parents Post-Ohio Supreme Court Ayers v Ayers Child Support Decision

What Legal Professionals Need to Know About the Ohio Supreme Court Ayers v. Ayers Child Support Decision

On May 15, 2024, the Ohio Supreme Court Ayers v. Ayers child support decision reversed the judgment of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and remanded the issue to the trial court. The issue on appeal in the Ohio Supreme Court Ayers v. Ayers child support decision was whether the Court must infer that the domestic-relations court made a proper determination of a parent’s voluntary unemployment when it was silent in its decision on that issue, but nonetheless imputed potential income to a parent for the computation of child support.

It is rare that the Supreme Court of Ohio decides cases pertaining to matters of divorce and child support, making the importance of this decision noteworthy in the realm of Ohio Family Law.… View Full Article → “The Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies What a Divorce Court Must Find for a Party to be Found to Be Voluntarily Unemployed for Support Purposes”

Blast From The Past: Non-Payment of Child Support May Result in Denial of a Passport

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Child Support Arrearage Can Impact Travel Outside The Country

PUBLISHERS UPDATE: Here is one of my favorites posts about the U.S. Passport Denial Program from back on January 15, 2011!  This U.S. government program is still going strong. Here is a link to their website to learn more. We have a ton of interesting articles in our archives of the Ohio Family Law Blog. Use our Search tool and enjoy a few oldie but goodies!

Renewal Or Issuance Of A U.S. Passport May Be Denied If More Than $2,500 Is Owed In Child Support

Most people don’t realize that if you have a child support arrearage of more than $2,500 that you are NOT eligible for either a renewal or the issuance of a U.S. passport.  Also, be aware that there is no guarantee that even if your arrearage balance is below $2,500 that you will be allowed to obtain a passport because you are still in arrears.… View Full Article → “Blast From The Past: Non-Payment of Child Support May Result in Denial of a Passport”

Has Your Ohio Driver’s License Been Suspended in Montgomery County Because Of Missed Child Support Payments? If So, Read About This Special Reinstatement Program in August Only

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August brings special program for Child Support Awareness Month

PUBLISHER’S UPDATE NOTE:

August is “child support awareness month.” On August 6, 2022, we alerted our readers about this special limited-time opportunity. It appears that the only new updates from last year are that more people are taking advantage of it.

In 2021, 44 people took advantage of it and $12,000 was collected. In 2022, 119 people took advantage of the reinstatement opportunity, resulting in more than $32,139 being collected. This is noteworthy opportunity to take advantage of if your driving privileges have been suspended for non-payment of child support!

Special License Reinstatement Program to Run Through August

Parents in Montgomery County who have had their drivers privileges suspended for not paying child support can take advantage of a special reinstatement program that is being offered during the month of August. August is Child Support Awareness Month, and the Montgomery County Child Support Enforcement Agency is giving parents with suspended licenses an opportunity to have the suspension lifted if the parent pays one month of back support.… View Full Article → “Has Your Ohio Driver’s License Been Suspended in Montgomery County Because Of Missed Child Support Payments? If So, Read About This Special Reinstatement Program in August Only”

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