Explore 26 court opinions on Child Support Enforcement. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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 ...
Habeas Corpus Improper for Child Support Arrears Challenge
Ricardo Marrero Carvajal v. Department of Revenue, Child Support Program, Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate cou...
Texas court can exercise jurisdiction over out-of-state parent for child support
Cain Hernandez-Hernandez v. Claudia Isela Hernandez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Cain Hernandez-Hernandez, sought to enf...
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...
Public Defender Not Required to Represent in Civil Contempt Cases
State Public Defender v. Iowa District Court For Scott County, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed whether a public ...
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...
Settlement Agreement Interpretation Dispute Affirmed
P. ex rel. Henggeler v. Dauod, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns a dispute over the interpretation of a settlement agreem...
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...
Ohio Court Affirms Jurisdiction Over Foreign Divorce Decree Enforcement
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...
Tenant Eviction for Guest's Nuisance Fails Without Tenant Condonation
State ex rel. Moore v. Gillece-Black, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a landlord could evict a tenant f...
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...
Child Support: Retroactive Modification Denied Absent Statutory Grounds
Stacy Lynne v. Justin Smith, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Court of Appeals addressed whether a father's child support oblig...
Ohio Court: Passive non-payment of child support not automatically willful contempt
In re S.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 17, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's "passive" failure to pay child support, witho...
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 ...
Georgia court affirms guardian appointment despite lack of explicit incapacity finding
In the Matter of Herald J.A. Alexander, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the proper interpretation of a Georgia statute rega...
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...
Father's inability to pay child support arrears not proven, contempt affirmed
In the Matter of: Ian S. Pulz, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a father, Ian S. Pulz, c...
Incarceration Doesn't Automatically Excuse Child Support Arrears
In the Matter of: Ian S. Pulz, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a father, Ian S. Pulz, co...
Father denied child support modification due to voluntary income reduction
In the Matter of David Glenn Baker, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered whether...
NC Court of Appeals: Father's child support non-payment not willful contempt
In re L.C., decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed whether a father's failure to pay child support ...
Father Held in Contempt for Unpaid Child Support Arrears
In the Matter of Nathan L Pearson, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Indiana Court of Appeals considered whether a father, Nathan L. Pears...