Child Support Archives - Kelly Law Office https://www.kellylawohio.com/tag/child-support/ Columbus Ohio Family Law & Divorce Attorney Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:14:12 +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/tag/child-support/ 32 32 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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]]> 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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]]> When child support payments become too costly https://www.kellylawohio.com/2019/02/when-child-support-payments-become-too-costly/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:27:49 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=366 Child support payments in Ohio are intended to ensure that both parents participate in their child’s development based on their income and ability. It is not designed to punish parents but to enable children to grow and live well. While initial child support calculations are generally based on the parents’ income, financial situations can change […]

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]]> DNA test results affect child support decisions https://www.kellylawohio.com/2018/12/dna-test-results-affect-child-support-decisions/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 02:53:20 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=437 As many Ohio parents know, child support disagreements can become very tense. Complications add up if there is any question about paternity. In those cases, results from DNA testing might be the key to resolving the issues. Questions of paternity often come up when a child’s parents were not married at the time of conception […]

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]]> Handling child support with joint child custody https://www.kellylawohio.com/2018/11/handling-child-support-with-joint-child-custody/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 03:00:30 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=447 When parents in Ohio decide to divorce or separate, an increasing number are opting for joint custody arrangements in which the children spend a roughly equal amount of time with each parent. Because neither parent has primary custody, both parents may wonder how joint custody will affect child support obligations. In a joint custody situation, […]

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]]> Homeownership and overdue child support https://www.kellylawohio.com/2018/10/homeownership-and-overdue-child-support/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 03:05:15 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=457 A parent in Ohio who has overdue child support obligations may still be able to obtain a mortgage to purchase a home. While delinquent child support is considered a derogatory credit event and lowers one’s chances of obtaining a mortgage approval, there are some options. It’s important that a parent who is delinquent in paying child […]

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]]> How child support determinations are made https://www.kellylawohio.com/2018/08/how-child-support-determinations-are-made/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 03:16:01 +0000 https://www.kellylawohio.com/?p=479 Ohio parents who separate or divorce may find themselves suddenly involved in the child support system. However, despite the prevalence of child support, many people know little about how it works. Each year, August marks Child Support Awareness Month, which is meant to spread information about the financial responsibilities of noncustodial parents to their children. […]

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