Child Support Archives - Kelly Law Office https://www.kellylawohio.com/category/child-support/ Columbus Ohio Family Law & Divorce Attorney Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:13:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.kellylawohio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-kellylaw-logo-icon-2-1-32x32.png Child Support Archives - Kelly Law Office https://www.kellylawohio.com/category/child-support/ 32 32 What can you pay for with child support funds? https://www.kellylawohio.com/2020/08/what-can-you-pay-for-with-child-support-funds/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:51:49 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=171 On behalf of Kelly Law Office, LLC posted in child support on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Most states view child support as a way for parents to equalize the playing field when it comes to covering a child’s basic necessities, including food, clothing and shelter. Some jurisdictions allow parents to request child support to pay for a broader range of […]

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]]> Child support obligations aren’t completely set in stone in Ohio https://www.kellylawohio.com/2020/06/child-support-obligations-arent-completely-set-in-stone-in-ohio/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 21:24:07 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=199 Each parent must take care of their son or daughter financially. Raising a child is expensive, though. It’s common for moms and dads to put up a fight to minimize their child support obligations. Ohio lawmakers have created a formula to aid parents in calculating how much they owe. There may be some wiggle room […]

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]]> What penalties may you face if you stop paying child support? https://www.kellylawohio.com/2020/03/what-penalties-may-you-face-if-you-stop-paying-child-support/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 21:47:13 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=230 Most every parent wants to provide the best for their children, however, sometimes people fall on hard times. You shouldn’t keep quiet about your inability to pay the child support that you owe. You should let your Ohio attorney or case manager know right away if you’re struggling to pay what is due each month. You […]

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]]> Child support involves more than what most people think https://www.kellylawohio.com/2020/01/child-support-involves-more-than-what-most-people-think/ Fri, 03 Jan 2020 21:57:46 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=249 When Ohio residents consider child support, they often think about covering the minor’s basics needs. These could include food, clothing, and a place for the child to live. The reality is that child support covers a lot more. In many places, a good education is not free, so child support could cover regular school fees. […]

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]]> Child support modifications for parents facing hardship https://www.kellylawohio.com/2019/10/child-support-modifications-for-parents-facing-hardship/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:47:14 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=284 Child support is important for kids in Ohio. When both parents contribute to the well-being of the children, the kids have more opportunities and are much less likely to live in poverty. Child support assessments are based on parental income. However, those orders are based on the parents’ income at the time the order was […]

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]]> Child support agreements can be reached privately https://www.kellylawohio.com/2019/10/child-support-agreements-can-be-reached-privately/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 22:48:53 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=286 Divorced parents in Ohio and throughout the country have the right to ask a judge to create child support orders for them. However, it may be better for individuals to come to an agreement on their own. Agreements may be reached in private or with the help of a mediator. Coming to terms on a […]

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]]> How owing back child support can affect a mortgage application https://www.kellylawohio.com/2019/07/how-owing-back-child-support-can-affect-a-mortgage-application/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 23:07:50 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=317 Noncustodial parents who want to apply for a mortgage in Ohio should be aware that child support is considered a type of debt. If there are overdue child support payments, they can be counted as a derogatory credit event and negatively impact the chances of being approved for a mortgage. However, having child support arrearages […]

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]]> Location plays significant role in child support determinations https://www.kellylawohio.com/2019/06/location-plays-significant-role-in-child-support-determinations/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:15:16 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=327 There are many factors taken into consideration when a divorcing parent in Ohio seeks child support. However, a factor that’s not on most people’s radar is location. According to a study published by a company that produces a web-based app to help parents with custody agreements, location plays a significant role in child support determination. […]

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]]> Agriculture Department supports child support mandate for SNAP https://www.kellylawohio.com/2019/06/agriculture-department-supports-child-support-mandate-for-snap/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 23:17:04 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=331 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a guidance to Ohio and the other states across the country urging state directors to implement new child support requirements for recipients of a major food assistance program. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, serves around 40 million people across the country. Many SNAP recipients are single-parent […]

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]]> How parents can seek the support they are owed https://www.kellylawohio.com/2019/03/how-parents-can-seek-the-support-they-are-owed/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:25:40 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=362 Ohio residents and others who are owed back child support have the right to seek it from the noncustodial parent. Those who choose to pursue back support must show several different forms of evidence to a judge to successfully do so. If the noncustodial parent is a male, he must know that he is the […]

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