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  Child Support Frequently Asked Questions - The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has provided this set of Frequently Asked Questions on Child Support 

  Child Support and Taxes - Frequently Asked Questions - What you need to know about your taxes if you pay or receive child support.  

  Child Support: How Is It Enforced? - This article from the Ohio State Bar Association discusses child support and how it is enforced 

  Enforcement of Child Support - This article from the Ohio State Legal Services Association discusses what to do when child support is late or not being paid. 

  Grandparent's Rights with Regard to Grandchildren - This brochure discusses grandparents' rights with respect to obtaining child support and visitation rights with their grandchildren. 

  How Do Courts Determine Child Support? - Child support is calculated according to a formula written into state law. That formula combines the father's and mother's gross income.  

  How Much Child Support Will You Pay? - Legal guidelines in each state help establish the amount of child support that must be paid to the parent who has primary physical custody of a child (the parent responsible for most aspects of the child's day-to-day care and welfare).  

  How is Child Support Determined - In order to establish consistency and predictability in the amount of child support awards, the federal government mandates child support guidelines to be used by the states. The particular guidelines are different in each state.  

  Law on Divorce and Child Custody - Ohio - A listing of laws related to divorce and child custody in Ohio. 

  Modification of Child Support - Findlaw for the Public - A common standard for modification of child support is a substantial change in circumstances. That usually refers to a change in income of the parent who is supposed to paying support. 

  Modification of Child Support Orders - Frequently Asked Questions - Know your options if you want to change a child support order.  

  Modifying Child Support Orders - This article from the Ohio State Legal Services Association offers general advice on how to increase, decrease, or terminate child support orders. 

  Payment of Child Support When Receiving Unemployment Benefits - If you are paying child support, your payments will be deducted from your unemployment benefits check before you receive it.  

  Reducing Support - When a child reaches the age of majority (usually eighteen) or graduates high school, that normally is a basis for stopping child support for that child, unless the parent is obliged to help pay for that child's college education.  

  Rights and Responsibilities of Child Support Participants - This article from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services discusses one's rights and responsibilities of child support participants. 

  Termination of Marriage and Legal Separation in Ohio - This brochure from Community Legal Aid Services, Inc., discusses Ohio laws concerning annulment, dissolution of marriage (a type of voluntary, joint divorce), divorce and legal separation. 

  Wage Garnishment - This booklet from the Ohio State Legal Services Association introduces wage garnishment and discusses when it is appropriate to challenge and avoid it. 

  What is a dissolution of marriage?

  What is a legal separation?

  Who Must Pay Child Support FAQ - Answers to commonly asked questions about when a parent must pay child support.  

  Ohio Child Support Calculator - Please remember that these calculators are for informational and educational purposes only. The amount of child support a court will order for any particular case may be different from the amount estimated by the calculator.  

  Checking the Status of a Child Support Payment - This secure Ohio Department of Job and Family Services website provides child support payors and payees with payment and balance information on their case, including the last payment and date received, current balances, arrearage balances and a total balance.  

  The Federal Wage Garnishment Law (FAQ) - What is a wage garnishment? Am I protected against discharge when wages are garnished? How much of my wages can be garnished? What about child support and alimony/spousal support? 

Find additional information in these related topics within the Ohio Law Library:

 Adoption & Foster Care
 Child Custody
 Visitation
 Divorce
 Spousal Support & Other Marital Rights
 Paternity
 Child Care
 Domestic Violence
 Wills and Probate
 Child Care
 Courts and The Law

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