Explore 17 court opinions on Modification Of Child Support Orders. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate Court Affirms Divorce Property Division
Ada U. Oguamanam v. Tony Oguamanam, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision regarding the divis...
Ohio Court Reverses Contempt Finding for Lack of Proper Hearing
In re S.B., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a father's failure to pay child support constituted willful contempt o...
Incarceration does not automatically excuse child support obligations
In re S.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a father, who was incarcerated, could be held responsible for chi...
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 ...
Ohio court can enforce/modify NY child support order under UIFSA
Crum-Cianflone v. Cianflone, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case involved a dispute over the enforcement of a foreign divorce decree an...
Incarceration Does Not Automatically End Child Support Obligations
In re S.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a father, who was incarcerated, could be held responsible for ...
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...
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 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...
Court Affirms No-Contact Order Against Son
In re S.L., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's "no-contact" order against his son, S.L....
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...
Father held in contempt for child support arrears
In the Matter of Christopher Paul Phillips, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Indiana Court of Appeals considered whether a father, Christophe...
Court Affirms Child Support Calculation Excluding In-Kind Contributions
Marriage of R.K. & G.K., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order denying a father's request to...
Father's challenge to child support order fails due to insufficient evidence
BHARATHAN JEEVANANDAM v. VANIKALA BHARATHAN; DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, Thirdparty, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defend...
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Child Support Order Despite Father's Income Claim
H.LC. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child M.C., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court re...
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...