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Family Law: Child Support
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- This is a link to Ohio's application to request Ohio Works First, Disability Assistance, Refugee Cash, Medical and Food Stamp benefits.
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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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Resources
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.
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