Explore 15 child support enforcement court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Ohio Court Affirms Enforcement of Foreign Divorce and Support Orders
Packer v. Packer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 20, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Ms. Packer, sought to enforce a foreign divorce decree and child support order...
Ohio Court Affirms Jurisdiction to Enforce Foreign Child Support Orders
Epifano v. Epifano, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Epifano, sought to enforce a foreign divorce decree and child support order ...
Unemployment benefits can be garnished for child support arrearages in Ohio.
C.V. v. Ullom, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) could g...
Father's voluntary unemployment no excuse for child support non-payment
R.N. v. E.B., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a father's (E.B.) alleged failure to pay child support and the mother's ...
Voluntary Unemployment Doesn't Excuse Child Support Arrears
M.T.O. v. A.O., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a father's (A.O.) alleged failure to pay child support and the mot...
Appellate Court Upholds Juvenile Waiver to Adult Court
In re K.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a juvenile court's decision to waive jurisdiction over a minor...
Father's Child Support Obligation Affirmed Despite Financial Hardship Claim
S.L. v. L.R., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a father's (L.R.) alleged failure to pay child support and the mother...
Father's knowing violation of child support order deemed willful
In re E.D.L., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a father's "willful" failure to pay child support, as required...
Father held in contempt for child support arrearages despite disability claim
In re C.B., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a father, "Father," could be held in contempt for failing to p...
Foreign Divorce Decree Enforceable Despite Fraud Allegations
Simpson v. Simpson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Simpson, sought to enforce a foreign divorce decree that included an orde...
Appellate Court Reverses Bail Grant for Felony DUI Defendant
State ex rel. Moore v. Gillece-Black, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a defendant, who was found to be drivi...
Ohio Court: Passive non-payment not willful termination of parental rights
In re J.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's "passive" failure to pay child support, witho...
Ohio Appeals Court: No-Contact Order Doesn't Bar Child Visitation
In re S.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 17, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's "no-contact" order, issued in a domestic violenc...
Ohio Court: No-knock warrant justified if officers suspect danger
In re Application of Dempsey, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-knock" warrant, executed by officers who ...
Father's inability to pay child support not a defense without good faith effort
State ex rel. T.B. v. Brown, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a father's failure to pay child support co...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 15 child support enforcement cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding child support enforcement cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (13 cases), ohio (2 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 2, Defendant Win: 10, Reversed: 2, Mixed: 1.