Child Support

Financial circumstances can shift dramatically in a short time. If you pay or receive child support in Ohio and recently experienced a job loss or a raise, you may wonder whether you can modify your current support order. The short answer is yes. Ohio law allows child support modifications when a significant change in circumstances…

Child support represents one of the most important and often misunderstood aspects of family law. In Ohio, courts follow specific guidelines to ensure child support orders are fair, consistent, and focused on the best interests of the child. However, life circumstances often change, and when they do, parents can request modifications to existing orders. Below,…

Co-parenting can quickly become a stressful endeavor when emotions run high and finances are tight. Unfortunately, many Ohio parents find themselves facing a frustrating reality: the other parent isn’t paying court-ordered child support.  You might feel angry, hurt, and resentful. If the other parent is not keeping their end of the deal, is it really…

Child custody and support are some of the most contentious issues in a divorce. When parents share custody, it can also raise other questions.  Do you have to pay child support if you have 50/50 custody in Ohio?  Some may believe that eliminates the need for child support payments. However, this is not always the…

Life is full of unexpected changes. When it comes to changes in income or living situations, that can affect court orders. What do you do when you need to modify child support and custody orders in Ohio?  In the Buckeye State, there are a few factors that determine when and how to seek changes. Let’s…

In 2019, Ohio’s House Bill 366 made a major update to the state’s child support guidelines. This new law modernized the child support system to make it more equitable for all parties involved. The bill’s passing was the first update to child support since the 1990s.  Since the cost of living and income levels have…