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He has domestic violence charges and left our house 6 months ago, no mortgage payments from him he said that since he is not living here he is not obligated to make payments. He only deposits money for our son. We agree to dissolve the marriage but we don’t agree on the child support amount... View More 
answered on Jul 8, 2020
You can't dissolve the marriage unless both parties agree on all details. He doesn't agree, so file for divorce and ask for occupancy of the premises, temporary spousal support to pay household expenses, and child support. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local divorce attorney to... View More
Im in ohio Hi i know a woman who lost custody of her child, but gained it back. The woman who had custody of her child before she got him back had a support order for the biological father to pay. He still owes a lot of back child support. The mom decided not to get an order for the father since... View More
answered on Jun 25, 2020
The money is due to the recipient named in the child support order, but typically payable by the father to and through the state's Child Support Enforcement Agency, which then passes it on to the named recipient.
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answered on Jun 23, 2020
So long as you are involuntary unemployed through no fault of your own, you can request an administrative review of your child support order to seek a reduction in support. If you quit, or were terminated for cause, you will likely not be able to seek a reduction.
My husband and I are in the beginning stages of filing a dissolution. He thinks that me having the kids and him just basically visiting would be the best option. The only thing holding him back is that he doesn't want to pay child support. Can I waive my right to child support just so I can... View More
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answered on Jun 1, 2020
You can't "waive" child support because it's for the children, not you. What you CAN do is seek a deviation of what the child support would be down to zero dollars. The court will likely accept it so long as everyone is agreed.
Your only issue here would be the cash... View More
She was supposed to show up she is on probation and left after deciding that day. I have been taking care of him every other week for about a year and on weekends before that. he turns 2 next week. How can i get custody. she also has current problems with drugs and alcohol. I have a whole legal pad... View More
answered on May 29, 2020
The pre-trial is not the final determination. If you want to improve your chances for custody, then use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local family law attorney to help you organize your notes and other information so that you can properly present it to the court.
I signed away my rights so my child could be adopted. But it didn't happen and they came after me for support. I hardly survive on my check. But years later had another child and when we went to court the judge said since I had a child and I was disabled they should not pursue the matter any... View More
answered on May 27, 2020
You'll have to try to work it out with the child support enforcement agency. Give them a copy of whatever order the judge signed regarding your child support. But that might not get them to give you the stimulus money if you had arrears.
answered on May 18, 2020
Ohio does not have emancipation for your situation. So you can't move out. Check this link:
https://www.ohiobar.org/public-resources/commonly-asked-law-questions-results/family-relations/circumstances-say-whether-minors-are-emancipated/
It is normal for teens not to like... View More
I have message dated back from when i was trying to reach out and be in my son life but she wasn’t allowing me too i didn’t have any contact with unless she called me which was blocked and out the blue she totally cut me away from him I’m paying child support now but I’m currently in court... View More
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answered on May 14, 2020
Child support and child custody are separate matters. You cannot withhold support if you are not seeing the child, and you cannot withhold the child if you are not receiving support. If there is a violation of either support or child custody, the correct procedure is to file a motion to show cause.... View More
Visitation order for fathers mother father is $9000 behind in child support and hasn’t paid since dec2019 I currently am married and want to move out of state from Ohio with my husband and daughter do I need permission?
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answered on Apr 18, 2020
If there is an enforceable visitation order then you likely need the court's permission before you leave the state.
Paternity has been established
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answered on Apr 18, 2020
You can petition the court for an allocation of parental rights and responsibilities and, so long as paternity really has been established (via court approved genetic testing, or an affidavit of paternity, not a random genetic test) and unless the current custodian can prove that you are an unfit... View More
The father (my husband) had residential custody of his 12 yr old. We just found out that he has been paying (it says back)child support since 2016 for her but she was with us (2013ish) till last year. He did try and get child support for his daughter but they ignored his request. She never paid for... View More
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answered on Apr 17, 2020
He needs to file a motion to modify support and waive arrearage. I recommend that you go through the court system as, while it is a mess, it is less of a mess than job and family services right now.
I have a son who will be turning 23 soon. My daughter turned 21 recently. There has never been a child support court order. Their mother and I were never married. We mutually agreed that I would pay her an agreed upon amount over the years. I quit paying because she was non-supportive of me in... View More
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answered on Apr 17, 2020
No. An order would have had to be established when they were minors.
Me and my wife are still married and I am taking care of them. We all had to go back to India last year due to visa issue. Now I came back, but my wife and children cannot come back to USA due to visa issue and current COVD19 situation. How to get the child support order quashed/suspened in... View More
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answered on Apr 17, 2020
It's unusual for you to have a child support order if you are still married. There is usually only an order if you filed for divorce and the court issued a temporary order of support. We can answer this question better if you say who filed for support.
i’m 16, turning 17 november 4th and i live with my mother. my parents were never married and are separated and both on drugs. i was wondering if 1) i could look into getting social security for my clinical ( not self diagnosed) depression, anxiety, adhd and mood disorder so that i could have a... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2020
Ohio does not allow emancipation for your situation. Minors are not allowed to live on their own. If your parents were never married, and your father never obtained parental rights from the court, then your mother has sole legal custody. Talk to a family member, teacher, or other trusted adult,... View More
I live with my kids and their mother always have just not married I've always worked so the support comes right back to me beings that we are together I've been in a bad way for a few years and got behind this is my 3rd contempt in 18yrs anyway I'm trying to get back on track and... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2020
If you are living with the mother then the only reason there would be a child support order is if she applied for public assistance and stated that you were not residing with her. If the two of you are residing together you can ask the court to terminate the order or at least waive the arrearage.
My wife requested that I relinquish the rights to my daughter so that she can get better benefits and I wouldn't have to pay support. We live in Ohio. This doesn't sound right. Everything I have found says she would need someone to adopt and I would never see my baby again. Also I would... View More
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answered on Apr 5, 2020
Unless another person adopts your daughter you will still pay child support.
answered on Apr 3, 2020
Likely because there is a child support order that has been issued. Did you get notice from CSEA? If the two of you are still living together then child support would not be proper. If you're living separately, then the order will issue as it will be assumed that you are not providing... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2020
You have to file a memorandum of jurisdiction with the Ohio Supreme Court asking them to take the case. Supreme Court Cases are very different because you first have to convince the court to take the case, then win it.
Fiancee pays about 750 a month in support for 2 children with his ex wife. 17 and 13. He also pays 112 a week for ins, which if he was the only one on it would pay 40 a week. He also was ordered to pay 25 a month which is half of her student loan because he never obtrained an attorney during their... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2020
Ohio recently changed its child support calculation, and tax laws also have changed. He should use the Find a Lawyer tab and retain a local family law attorney to review the finances and other facts, re-run the support calculation, and advise him.
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