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Ohio Family Law FAQs

• Q: What If A Health Insurance Company Denies An Application For Health Insurance?
  A: Assuming paternity and/or support has been established, state law says that no health insurer can deny enrollment of a child in the parent`s plan based on the fact … More
• Q: What Do I Do If I Have Completed The Paternity Affidavit But I Now Think I Am Not The Dad?
  A: You need to contact the CSEA in the county where the mom resides to sign a rescission document as long as it has been 60 days or less since the affidavit has been … More
• Q: What Are The Child Support Guidelines?
  A: The Child Support Guidelines are guidelines passed by the Ohio legislature which calculate child support orders based upon the financial circumstances of both parents. … More
• Q: Are The Earnings Of Both Parents Considered In Setting Support?
  A: Yes.
• Q: Are There Any Adjustments Allowed For Second Families In The Guidelines?
  A: Yes. The guidelines allow an adjustment equal to the federal tax exemption for each child who is your biological child from another relationship, as long as the child … More
• Q: Do The Guidelines Allow An Adjustment For The Parent Who Is Paying For Child Care?
  A: Yes. The guidelines provide a credit for child care expenses for those children included in the order, relating to work, employment training or education.
• Q: Is There Any Allowance For The Parent Who Has To Pay Health Insurance?
  A: Yes. The guidelines provide a credit for marginal, out­of­pocket costs of health insurance that will therefore affect the amount of the order.
• Q: What Does It Mean To Be In Default Of A Child Support Order And What Can Happen To Me If I Go Into Default?
  A: If you get behind at least one full month in child support payments, you are in default. You will be sent a form outlining the enforcement remedies that may be taken … More
• Q: What If I Don't Agree That I Am In Default? Do I Have Appeal Rights?
  A: You are only entitled to request an administrative hearing to decide if the arrearage amount is correct and if you are the correct person who owes the money. If you … More
• Q: My Ex-Spouse Collects Social Security Disability. Can There Be Income Withholding On That Check?
  A: Yes, there can be income withholding for Social Security Disability and Social Security Retirement benefits. There cannot be a withholding for SSI because those … More
• Q: My Ex-Spouse Changes Jobs Frequently. This Keeps Me From Receiving Regular Payments. What Can Be Done?
  A: The law requires the non­residential parent to notify the CSEA when a change in employment occurs. Even if he/she doesn`t, the employment or assets can be searched … More

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