Explore 9 court opinions on Parental Obligations. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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 ...
Court Upholds Imputed Income in Child Support Case
L.G. v. R.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a father's (R.G.) challenge to a child support order, arguing that th...
Father's voluntary income increase doesn't warrant child support modification
In the Matter of Mylee McKinney, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a fath...
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...
Court Affirms Child Support Obligations for Minor Child
This case involves a dispute over child support payments. The Department of Human Services (DHS) sought to establish and enforce child support orders against B.J.S. for the benefit of a minor child, B...
Father's voluntary income reduction doesn't justify child support modification
M.D.A. a/k/a M.D.W. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: M.C.C. a/k/a M.C.T., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outc...
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...
Voluntary unemployment to evade child support is not a valid reason for modification
In Re The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner: In the Interest of Minor Child: R.M.P., and Concerning R.P., Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defend...
Father's voluntary income reduction doesn't excuse child support
Katie Venechuk n/k/a Katie Vandewalker v. Gary A. Landherr, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court addressed whether a father's ch...