10:51:15 AM [Visitor] Thank you for your help.
10:51:31 AM [Dan Cade] You're welcome. Glad to help.
10:47:05 AM [Visitor] As far as investigating that amount that is owed, do I request an audit for my case with the CSEA? How does a parent go about finding out what is owed with out hiring an attorney?
10:50:40 AM [Dan Cade] Upon request, the CSEA will provide you a copy of your support payment history records which will indicate the account balance. Audits are no longer generally conducted by the agency due to budgetary constraints.
10:46:03 AM [Visitor] Where do I find the Ohio Revised Code 3119.01 to 3119.19? Also, what if he has other children and is marry, would our income still be based on an in-tact family?
10:48:16 AM [Dan Cade] Just Google "Ohio Revised Code", which is available free of charge under Ohio's state Web site, Under the guidelines, parents receive a credit for their biological or adopted children that are in their household. The credit reflects the amount of tax dependency under the IRS.
10:39:27 AM [Visitor] ok if our divorce decree states that we each would be able to claim on child each but she claimed both for the past three years shouldnt a portion of that earned income credit be credited to my arears
10:45:38 AM [Dan Cade] No. You may wish to consult private legal counsel regarding remedies and options that may be available to you. The CSEA does not get involved in tax-dependency issues.
10:39:37 AM [Visitor] Hi, I had filed for child support years ago, and receive child support since then, but recently I have been found to owe money to the father that is paying, I have an attorney, but I am starting to question her ability to help me any further. Were can I turn to for help with out paying so much money to an attorney. What are the steps?
10:43:25 AM [Dan Cade] The CSEA does not provide collection services for overpaid child support. If you are not satisfied with the services of your attorney, you may wish to seek a second legal opinion.
10:38:21 AM [Visitor] It just does not seem to be fair if my income triple his income and you all combine them both to determine how much he pays.
10:41:34 AM [Dan Cade] Under Ohio's Child Support Guidelines, the goal is to factor in both parties' income as if the parties were an in-tact family. Ohio's Child Support Guidelines is based upon the income-shares model, which takes into consideration the shared income of the parties vs. other models that may be based upon an obligor's percentage of income. You may wish to review Ohio Revised Code 3119.01 to 3119.19 which provides the tables and the worksheets used in computing Child Support. This may give you a better idea what the support would be in your case.
10:31:01 AM [Visitor] is there any way of reducing the arearage based on the fact that there was no income
10:36:49 AM [Dan Cade] No. Ohio law does not permit retroactive modifications of child support. With that being said, however, the obligee has the ability to waive or forgive a portion of the back support. This remedy is only at the request of the obligee (or payee).
10:30:59 AM [Visitor] I don't understand your last sentence. Are you saying if the support is 300.00 a month he will be paying 27 percent of that.
10:34:45 AM [Dan Cade] When determining Child Support amounts, we utilize a calculation worksheet known as the Child Support Guidelines. In addition to the worksheet, there are financial tables reflecting combined gross incomes. Depending on the amount of gross income and the support amounts contained in the tables, as well as the percentages of incomes for each party, support can be computed. Obviously, the higher the combined gross income, the higher the level of child support. However, the percentage of income for each parent affects the amount of support ordered.
10:27:38 AM [Visitor] I am a father of two one of them not being my biological daughter After an 8 year marrage i am paying child support for both and my suporrt case began while i was in prison at 400 a month while i had no income ive been out and working for 1 year 4 months i came out to a 12000 dollar bill that i have brought down to about 6500 but i just have been layed off what do i do now
10:29:16 AM [Dan Cade] You can request a modification of support by either filing a motion with the court or requesting an administrative child support review in the county where the support is ordered.
10:23:48 AM [Visitor] So you are saying...If I make 40,000 a year and he makes 15,000 a year they would combine both of our income to come up with a monthly support for him to pay.
10:27:21 AM [Dan Cade] Yes. Support would be based upon a combined gross income of $55,000 per year. However, the parental share of the support would be 27 percent for the parent who earns $15,000 and 73% would be for the other parent based upon the guideline tables.
10:18:21 AM [Visitor] What if he is no longer employed?
10:20:36 AM [Dan Cade] If the obligor is unemployed, the CSEA or the court will factor in any unemployment compensation benefits. Depending on the situation, the CSEA or court may impute minimum wage income or the amount of income that the obligor may be able to earn if employed. Please understand that every case is different, and is dependent on the facts of the case.
10:11:15
AM
[Visitor]
I am
receiving
child
support
from
my
child's
father
each
month.
My
question
is
if
my
earnings
is
more
than
my
child's
father,
can
I
get
an
increase
in
child
support
how
much
I
make
regardless?
10:14:35
AM
[Dan
Cade]
When
determining
the
amount
of
child
support,
the
combined
gross
earnings
of
the
parents
are
taken
into
consideration.
The
mere
fact
that
you
may
earn
more
than
the
non-custodial
parent
in
and
of
itself
may
not
result
in a
decrease
or
increase.
Under
Ohio's
Child
Support
Guidelines,
the
greater
the
combined
gross
income
results
in a
higher
child
support
amount.
The
focus
of
the
guidelines
is
to
factor
in
both
parties'
income.
10:05:03
AM
[Visitor]
Thank
you very
much,
these
forums
are
always
helpful
and
resourceful
10:05:33
AM
[Dan
Cade]
You're
welcome!
Glad we
could be
of
service.
10:03:00 AM
[Visitor]
So if
paternity is
established,
but the
mother does
not wish to
seek child
support at
this
time,(and is
NOT on
assistance)
the CSEA
will not
automatically
seek to set
an order
against the
father?
10:04:04 AM
[Dan Cade]
What we
normally do
is establish
a zero order
that can be
modified at
a later date
in the event
that the
custodial
parent seeks
support.
That's our
local
policy.
9:58:03 AM
[Visitor]
ok. thank you.
another
unrelated
question. My
godson is unsure
of the paternity
of a child,but
afraid to
request a test
through hamilton
co fearing being
put "in the
system"? The
only way child
support is
enforced is if
the mother is
receiving
assistance,
correct?
Otherwise, it is
my understanding
that she would
have to contact
child support on
her own if he is
the father??
10:01:23 AM
[Dan Cade]
Child Support
program services
are available to
all residents of
Hamilton County.
One does not
need to be
receiving public
assistance to
qualify for our
Child Support
services.
Services include
the
establishment of
paternity,
establishment of
support and
medical orders,
enforcement of
current and
past-due child
support. These
services are
available
without charge
to our
residents. As it
relates to
paternity,
either the
mother of a
child born out
of wedlock or a
man wanting to
determine
paternity for a
child can
request our
services. In the
event paternity
is established,
the agency will
proceed to
establish
support at the
request of the
custodial
parent.
9:48:12 AM
[Visitor] I will
be getting custody
of twin girls from
their previous
caregiver (aunt) due
to neglect, can I
seek child support
even though
caregiver was not
biological parent?
father
unknown,mother
unfit/no income
9:55:33 AM [Dan
Cade]
The only individuals
that has a duty of
support are the
biological parents.
Caretakers have no
legal duty to
support a
non-biological or
adoptive child.
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