Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.30 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.30
§ 3119.30. Determining person responsible for health care of children
Status: in_force

October 17, 2019 House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly (A) In any action or proceeding in which a child support order is issued or modified, the court, with respect to court child support orders, and the child support enforcement agency, with respect to administrative child support orders, shall determine the person or persons responsible for the health care coverage of the children subject to the child support order and shall include provisions for the health care coverage of the children in the child support order. The order shall specify that the obligor and obligee are both liable for the health care expenses for the children who are not covered by private health insurance according to a formula established by each court, with respect to a court child support order, or each child support enforcement agency, with respect to an administrative child support order. (B) The child support obligee is rebuttably presumed to be the appropriate parent to provide health insurance coverage for the children subject to the child support order. The order shall specify that the obligee must provide the health insurance coverage unless rebutted pursuant to division (B)(1) of this section. (1) The court or child support enforcement agency may consider the following factors to rebut the presumption when determining if the child support obligor is the appropriate parent to provide health insurance coverage: (a) The obligor already has health insurance coverage for the child that is reasonable in cost; (b) The obligor already has health insurance coverage in place for the child that is not reasonable in cost, but the obligor wishes to be named the health insurance obligor and provide coverage under division (A)(2)(a) of section 3119.302 of the Revised Code; (c) The obligor can obtain health insurance coverage for the child that is reasonable in cost through an employer or other source. For employer-based coverage, the court or child support enforcement agency shall consider the length of time the obligor has worked with the employer and the stability of the insurance. (d) The obligee is a non-parent individual or agency that has no duty to provide medical support. (2) If health insurance coverage for the children is not available at a reasonable cost to the obligor or the obligee at the time the court or agency issues the order, the order shall include a requirement that the obligee obtain health care coverage for the children not later than thirty days after it becomes available to the obligee at a reasonable cost, and to inform the child support enforcement agency when health care coverage for the children has been obtained. (3) If health insurance coverage becomes available to the obligor at a reasonable cost, the obligor shall inform the child support enforcement agency and may seek a modification of health care coverage from the court with respect to a court child support order, or from the agency with respect to an administrative support order. (C) When a child support order is issued or modified, the order shall include a cash medical support amount consistent with division (B) of section 3119.302 of the Revised Code for each child subject to the order. The cash medical support amount shall be ordered based on the number of children subject to the order and split between the parties using the parents' income share. (D) Any cash medical support paid pursuant to division (C) of this section shall be paid through the department of job and family services by the obligor to either the obligee if the children are not medicaid recipients, or to the department of medicaid when a medicaid assignment is in effect for any child under the support order. (E) The cost of providing health insurance coverage for a child subject to an order shall be defrayed by a credit against that parent's annual income when calculating support as required under section 3119.02 of the Revised Code using the basic child support schedule and applicable worksheet. The credit shall be equal to the total actual out-of-pocket cost for health insurance premiums for the coverage. Any credit given will be less any subsidy, including a premium tax credit or cost-sharing reduction received by the parent providing coverage. (F) Both parents may be ordered to provide health care coverage and pay cash medical support if the obligee is a nonparent individual or agency that has no duty to provide medical support.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3125.48 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3125 / § 3125.48
§ 3125.48. Filing an action to impose fine
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The department of job and family services shall file an action in the court of common pleas of Franklin county, requesting that the court impose the fine described in section 3125.47 of the Revised Code for failure to provide information as required by section 3125.41 or 3125.42 of the Revised Code. If the court determines that a person or entity failed to provide the information, it may impose the fine. The court shall direct that the fine be paid to the department.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.06
§ 3111.06. Jurisdiction of courts - personal jurisdiction
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B), (C), or (D) of section 3111.381 of the Revised Code, an action authorized under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code may be brought in the juvenile court or other court with jurisdiction under section 2101.022 or 2301.03 of the Revised Code of the county in which the child, the child's mother, or the alleged father resides or is found or, if the alleged father is deceased, of the county in which proceedings for the probate of the alleged father's estate have been or can be commenced, or of the county in which the child is being provided support by the county department of job and family services of that county. An action pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code to object to an administrative order issued pursuant to former section 3111.21 or 3111.22 or sections 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code determining the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship that has not become final and enforceable, may be brought only in the juvenile court or other court with jurisdiction of the county in which the child support enforcement agency that issued the order is located. If an action for divorce, dissolution, or legal separation has been filed in a court of common pleas, that court of common pleas has original jurisdiction to determine if the parent and child relationship exists between one or both of the parties and any child alleged or presumed to be the child of one or both of the parties. (B) A person who has sexual intercourse in this state submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as to an action brought under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code with respect to a child who may have been conceived by that act of intercourse. In addition to any other method provided by the Rules of Civil Procedure, personal jurisdiction may be acquired by personal service of summons outside this state or by certified mail with proof of actual receipt. Last updated April 3, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.603 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.603
§ 3115.603. Effect of registration for enforcement
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state. (B) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state. (C) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.96 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.96
§ 3111.96. Noncompliance
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The failure of a physician or person under the supervision and control of a physician to comply with the applicable requirements of sections 3111.88 to 3111.95 of the Revised Code shall not affect the legal status, rights, or obligations of a child conceived as a result of a non-spousal artificial insemination, a recipient, a husband who consented to the non-spousal artificial insemination of his wife, or the donor. If a recipient who is married and her husband make a good faith effort to execute a written consent that is in compliance with section 3111.93 of the Revised Code relative to a non-spousal artificial insemination, the failure of the written consent to so comply shall not affect the paternity consequences set forth in division (A) of section 3111.95 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.956 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.956
§ 3123.956. Notifying obligor
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The office of child support shall send notice to each obligor whose name was submitted to be displayed on the poster created by the office. The notice shall be sent by regular mail to the obligor's last known address and shall state that the obligor may avoid being included on the poster by doing all of the following within ninety days after receipt of the notice: (A) Make a payment to the office of child support or, pursuant to sections 3125.27 to 3125.30 of the Revised Code, to the child support enforcement agency that is at least equal to the amount of support the obligor is required to pay each month under the support order; (B) Provide the child support enforcement agency with the obligor's current address; (C) Provide the agency with evidence from each of the obligor's current employers of the obligor's current wages, salary, and other compensation; (D) Provide the agency with evidence that the obligor has arranged for withholding from the obligor's wages, salary, or other compensation to pay support and for payment of arrearages.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.31 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.31
§ 3119.31. Providing list of any group health insurance policies, contracts, or plans available to the party
Status: in_force

October 17, 2019 House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly In any action or proceeding in which a court or child support enforcement agency is determining the person responsible for the health care coverage of the children who are or will be the subject of a child support order, each party shall provide to the court or child support enforcement agency a list of any group health insurance policies, contracts, or plans available to the party and the cost of coverage under the available policies, contracts, or plans.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.896 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.896
§ 3121.896. Director of job and family services to determine use of information - increase of payment to contractor
Status: in_force

March 21, 2005 House Bill 200 - 125th General Assembly The director of job and family services shall by rule establish the manner in which information concerning any person identified in division (A)(2) of section 3121.892 of the Revised Code shall be used to enforce any support obligations of that person. The director of job and family services may adopt a rule increasing above the amount established in division (A)(3) of section 3121.89 of the Revised Code the amount of compensation that an employer may annually pay to a contractor under a contract without being required to make a new hire report in relation to that contractor. Last updated February 17, 2022 at 10:36 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3101.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3101 / § 3101.06
§ 3101.06. Denying license
Status: in_force

April 9, 1981 House Bill 965 - 113th General Assembly No marriage license shall be granted when either of the applicants is under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or controlled substance or is infected with syphilis in a form that is communicable or likely to become communicable. Last updated November 3, 2021 at 3:11 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.861 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.861
§ 3119.861. Support orders after a child's nineteenth birthday
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 338 - 135th General Assembly A court child support order shall not remain in effect after the child reaches nineteen years of age unless the order provides that the duty of support continues under circumstances described in division (A)(1) or (2) of section 3119.86 of the Revised Code for any period after the child reaches age nineteen. An administrative child support order shall not remain in effect after the child reaches age nineteen. Last updated February 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.86 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3105 / § 3105.86
§ 3105.86. Terminating alternate payee rights
Status: in_force

January 1, 2002 House Bill 535 - 123rd General Assembly An alternate payee's rights under an order described in section 3105.81 of the Revised Code shall terminate on the earlier of the following: (A) The death of the participant; (B) The death of the alternate payee; (C) The termination of a benefit paid to a participant under sections 742.01 to 742.61 or Chapter 145., 3305., 3307., 3309., or 5505. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.102 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.102
§ 3115.102. Definitions
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) "Child" means an individual, whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is alleged to be owed a duty of support by the individual's parent or who is or is alleged to be the beneficiary of a support order directed to the parent. (B) "Child-support order" means a support order for a child, including a child who has attained the age of majority under the law of the issuing state or foreign country. (C) "Convention" means the convention on the international recovery of child support and other forms of family maintenance, concluded at The Hague on November 23, 2007. (D) "Duty of support" means an obligation imposed or imposable by law to provide support for a child, spouse, or former spouse, including an unsatisfied obligation to provide support. (E) "Foreign country" means a country, including a political subdivision of the country, other than the United States, that authorizes the issuance of support orders to which at least one of the following applies: (1) It has been declared under the law of the United States to be a foreign reciprocating country; (2) It has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this state as provided in section 3115.308 of the Revised Code; (3) It has enacted a law or established procedures for the issuance and enforcement of support orders that are substantially similar to the procedures under this chapter; (4) It is a country in which the convention is in force with respect to the United States. (F) "Foreign support order" means a support order of a foreign tribunal. (G) "Foreign tribunal" means a court, administrative agency, or quasi-judicial entity of a foreign country that is authorized to establish, enforce, or modify support orders or to determine parentage of a child. "Foreign tribunal" includes a competent authority under the convention. (H) "Home state" means the state or foreign country in which a child lived with a parent or a person acting as parent for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the time of filing of a petition or comparable pleading for support and, if a child is less than six months old, the state or foreign country in which the child lived from birth with any of them. A period of temporary absence of any of them is counted as part of the six-month or other period. (I) "Income" includes earnings or other periodic entitlements to money from any source and any other property subject to withholding for support under the law of this state. (J) "Income-withholding order" means an order or other legal process directed to an obligor's employer or other payor, in accordance with Chapter 3121. of the Revised Code, to withhold support from the income of the obligor. (K) "Initiating tribunal" means the tribunal of a state or foreign country from which a petition or comparable pleading is forwarded or in which a petition or comparable pleading is filed for forwarding to another state or foreign country. (L) "Issuing foreign country" means the foreign country in which a tribunal issues a support order or a judgment determining parentage of a child. (M) "Issuing state" means the state in which a tribunal issues a support order or a judgment determining parentage of a child. (N) "Issuing tribunal" means the tribunal of a state or foreign country that issues a support order or a judgment determining parentage of a child. (O) "Law" includes decisional and statutory law and rules and regulations having the force of law. (P) "Obligee" means any of the following: (1) An individual to whom a duty of support is or is alleged to be owed or in whose favor a support order or a judgment determining parentage of a child has been issued; (2) A foreign country, state, or political subdivision of a state to which the rights under a duty of support or support order have been assigned or that has independent claims based on financial assistance provided to an individual obligee in place of child support; (3) An individual seeking a judgment determining parentage of the individual's child; (4) A person that is a creditor in a proceeding under sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code. (Q) "Obligor" means an individual, or the estate of a decedent, to whom or to which any of the following applies: (1) The individual or estate owes or is alleged to owe a duty of support. (2) The individual or decedent is alleged but has not been adjudicated to be a parent of a child. (3) The individual or estate is liable under a support order. (4) The individual or estate is a debtor in a proceeding under sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code. (R) "Outside this state" means a location in another state or a country other than the United States, whether or not the country is a foreign country. (S) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. (T) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (U) "Register" means to file in a tribunal of this state a support order or judgment determining parentage of a child issued in another state or a foreign country. (V) "Registering tribunal" means a tribunal in which a support order or judgment determining parentage of a child is registered. (W) "Responding state" means a state in which a petition or comparable pleading for support or to determine parentage of a child is filed or to which a petition or comparable pleading is forwarded for filing from another state or a foreign country. (X) "Responding tribunal" means the authorized tribunal in a responding state or foreign country. (Y) "Spousal-support order" means a support order for a spouse or former spouse of the obligor. (Z) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession under the jurisdiction of the United States. The term includes an Indian nation or tribe. (AA) "Support enforcement agency" means a public official, governmental entity, or private agency authorized to do any of the following: (1) Seek enforcement of support orders or laws relating to the duty of support; (2) Seek establishment or modification of child support; (3) Request determination of parentage of a child; (4) Attempt to locate obligors or their assets; or (5) Request determination of the controlling child-support order. (BB) "Support order" means a judgment, decree, order, decision, or directive, whether temporary, final, or subject to modification, issued in a state or foreign country for the benefit of a child, a spouse, or a former spouse, which provides for monetary support, health care, arrearages, retroactive support, or reimbursement for financial assistance provided to an individual obligee in place of child support. "Support order" may include related costs and fees, interest, income withholding, automatic adjustment, reasonable attorney's fees, and other relief. (CC) "Tribunal" means a court, administrative agency, or quasi-judicial entity authorized to establish, enforce, or modify support orders or to determine parentage of a child.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.72 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.72
§ 3119.72. Noncompliance by party with request for information
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly (A) If either parent fails to comply with a request for information made pursuant to section 3111.801 or division (C) of section 3119.60 of the Revised Code, the child support enforcement agency may do either of the following: (1) Request the court of appropriate jurisdiction of the county in which the agency is located to issue an order requiring the parent to provide the information as requested; (2) Make any reasonable assumptions necessary with respect to the information the parent did not provide to ensure a fair and equitable review of the child support order or establishment of an administrative order under section 3111.81 of the Revised Code. (B) If the agency decides to conduct the review of the child support order, or issue an administrative order, based on reasonable assumptions with respect to the information the parent did not provide, it shall proceed under section 3111.81 , 3119.61 , or 3119.63 of the Revised Code in the same manner as if all requested information has been received.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.201 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.201
§ 3115.201. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly (A) In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal or support enforcement agency of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual if any of the following apply: (1) The individual is personally served with summons within this state. (2) The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance, or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction. (3) The individual resided with the child in this state. (4) The individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child. (5) The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual. (6) The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse. (7) The individual asserted parentage of a child in the putative father registry maintained in this state by the department of children and youth. (8) There is any other basis consistent with the Constitutions of this state and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction. (B) The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in division (A) of this section or in any other law of this state may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this state to modify a child-support order of another state unless the requirements of section 3115.611 of the Revised Code are met or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of section 3115.615 of the Revised Code are met. Last updated July 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.96 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.96
§ 3123.96. Agency poster program
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly A child support enforcement agency may establish a program to increase child support collections by publishing and distributing a series of posters displaying child support obligors who are delinquent in their support payments.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.035 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.035
§ 3121.035. Notices and orders sent to persons required to comply
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly Within fifteen days after an obligor under a support order is located following issuance or modification of the support order, the court or child support enforcement agency that issued or modified the support order, or the agency, pursuant to an agreement with the court with respect to a court support order, shall do either of the following: (A) If a withholding or deduction notice described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code is appropriate, send the notice by ordinary mail or electronic means to each person required to comply with it; (B) If an order described in section 3121.03 , 3121.04 to 3121.08 , or 3121.12 of the Revised Code is appropriate, issue and send the appropriate order.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.24 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.24
§ 3121.24. Parties must provide information to agency
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly (A) Each party to a support order shall notify the child support enforcement agency administering the support order of the party's current mailing address, current residence address, current residence telephone number, and current driver's license number, at the time of the issuance or modification of the order. Until further notice of the court or agency, whichever issued the support order, each party shall notify the agency administering the support order of any change in information immediately after the change occurs. With respect to a court support order, any willful failure to comply with this section is contempt of court. No person shall fail to give the notice required by division (A) of this section. (B) The parties affected by the support order shall inform the child support enforcement agency of any change of name or other change of conditions that may affect the administration of the order.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.611 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.611
§ 3111.611. On-site genetic testing
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The director of job and family services shall adopt in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code rules governing the establishment by child support enforcement agencies of on-site genetic testing programs to be used in actions under sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code and in administrative procedures under sections 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code. The rules shall include provisions relating to the environment in which a blood or buccal cell sample may be drawn, the medical personnel who may draw a sample, the trained personnel who may perform the genetic comparison, the types of genetic testing that may be performed on a sample, and the procedure for notifying the court of the location at which the sample will be drawn, who will draw the sample, and who will perform the genetic testing on the sample, and any other procedures or standards the director determines are necessary for the implementation of on-site genetic testing.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.89 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.89
§ 3123.89. Intercept directive issued to lottery commission where winner in default
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly (A) The department of job and family services shall develop and implement a real time data match program with the state lottery commission and its lottery sales agents and lottery agents to identify obligors who are subject to a final and enforceable determination of default made under sections 3123.01 to 3123.07 of the Revised Code. (B) Upon the data match program's implementation, the department, in consultation with the commission, shall promulgate rules to facilitate withholding, in appropriate circumstances and in accordance with sections 3770.071 and 3770.074 of the Revised Code, by the commission or its lottery sales agents or lottery agents of an amount sufficient to satisfy any past due support owed by an obligor from a lottery prize award owed to the obligor up to the amount of the award. The rules shall describe an expedited method for withholding, and the time frame for transmission of the amount withheld to the department. (C) As used in this section: (1) "Lottery prize award" includes a prize award from a video lottery terminal but does not include winnings from lottery sports gaming, except for winnings from lottery sports gaming wagers placed through a terminal described in division (B)(3) of section 3770.24 of the Revised Code. (2) "Lottery sports gaming" has the same meaning as in section 3770.23 of the Revised Code. (3) "Video lottery terminal" has the same meaning as in section 3770.21 of the Revised Code. Last updated July 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.44 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.44
§ 3109.44. Notice by court where parent convicted of killing other parent
Status: in_force

October 20, 1999 House Bill 191 - 123rd General Assembly Upon receipt of notice that a visitation order is pending or has been issued granting a parent visitation rights with a child or a custody order is pending or has been issued designating a parent as the residential parent and legal custodian of a child or granting custody of a child to a parent prior to that parent being convicted of killing the other parent of the child, the court in which the parent is convicted of killing the other parent shall immediately notify the court that issued the visitation or custody order of the conviction.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.209 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.209
§ 3115.209. Credit for payments
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly A tribunal of this state shall credit amounts collected for a particular period pursuant to any child-support order against the amounts owed for the same period under any other child-support order for support of the same child issued by a tribunal of this state, another state, or a foreign country.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.13 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.13
§ 3123.13. Payment of arrearage does not terminate order
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly No withholding or deduction notice or other appropriate order described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code and issued under the Revised Code shall be terminated solely because the obligor pays any part or all of the arrearages under the support order.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.20 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.20
§ 3121.20. Combining amounts to be forwarded
Status: in_force

October 16, 2009 House Bill 1 - 128th General Assembly (A) A payor or financial institution required to withhold or deduct a specified amount from the income or savings of more than one obligor under a withholding or deduction notice described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code and to forward the amounts withheld or deducted to the office of child support may combine all of the amounts to be forwarded in one payment if the payment is accompanied by a list that clearly identifies all of the following: (1) Each obligor covered by the payment; (2) Each child support case, numbered as provided on the withholding or deduction notice, that is covered by the payment; (3) The portion of the payment attributable to each obligor and each case number. (B) A payor who employs more than fifty employees and who is required to submit the withholding by electronic transfer pursuant to sections 3121.037 and 3121.19 of the Revised Code shall combine all of the amounts to be forwarded in one payment. The payment shall be accompanied by information that clearly identifies all of the following: (1) Each obligor that is covered by the payment; (2) Each child support case, numbered as provided on the withholding notice issued pursuant to section 3121.03 of the Revised Code, that is covered by the payment; (3) The portion of the payment attributable to each obligor and each case number.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.70 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.70
§ 3109.70. Termination of affidavit
Status: in_force

March 20, 2013 House Bill 279 - 129th General Assembly An executed caretaker authorization affidavit shall terminate on the occurrence of whichever of the following comes first: (A) The child ceases to reside with the grandparent. (B) The parent, guardian, or custodian of the child who is the subject of the affidavit acts, in accordance with section 3109.72 of the Revised Code, to negate, reverse, or otherwise disapprove an action or decision of the grandparent who signed the affidavit with respect to the child, and the grandparent either voluntarily returns the child to the physical custody of the parent, guardian, or custodian or fails to file a complaint to seek custody within fourteen days after the delivery of written notice of negation, reversal, or other disapproval. (C) The affidavit is terminated by court order. (D) The death of the child who is the subject of the affidavit. (E) The death of the grandparent who executed the affidavit.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3127.34 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3127 / § 3127.34
§ 3127.34. Temporary enforcement order by court lacking jurisdiction to modify custody
Status: in_force

April 11, 2005 Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly (A) A court of this state that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing either of the following: (1) A parenting time or visitation schedule made by a court of another state; (2) The parenting time or visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific parenting time or visitation schedule. (B) If a court of this state makes an order under division (A)(2) of this section, it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in sections 3127.15 to 3127.24 of the Revised Code. The order shall remain in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or until the period expires.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.9535 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.9535
§ 3119.9535. Termination of redirection; no obligee
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly If, after an investigation under section 3119.9527 of the Revised Code, the child support enforcement agency determines that the child who is the subject of the redirection order or recommendation is not under the care of any individual, the agency shall do the following: (A) Terminate the existing redirection order or request the court to terminate the redirection order based on the recommendation, whichever is applicable; (B) If the agency becomes aware of circumstances indicating that the child may be abused or neglected, make a report under section 2151.421 of the Revised Code. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.77 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.77
§ 3111.77. Presumed father assuming duty of support
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly A man who is presumed to be the natural father of a child pursuant to section 3111.03 of the Revised Code assumes the parental duty of support with respect to the child as provided in section 3103.031 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.74 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.74
§ 3121.74. Account information access agreements - financial data matching program
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The office of child support in the department of job and family services shall enter into account information access agreements with financial institutions doing business in this state and with financial institutions doing business in other states. The office may join an alliance of states for the purpose of participating in the financial data matching program, as defined in section 666(A)(17) of Title 42 of the United States Code, and entering into agreements with financial institutions doing business in this state. In the case of financial institutions doing business in other states, the office shall enter into an agreement with the federal office of child support enforcement for the purpose of participating in the financial institution data matching program. The agreements shall provide the office access to account information specified in this section for the purposes of establishing, modifying, or enforcing support orders. The agreements shall specify the manner in which the information is to be provided and shall require that the office be afforded access to the following information each calendar quarter concerning all obligors in default under support orders being administered by child support enforcement agencies in this state who maintain an account with the financial institution: (A) The obligor's name; (B) The obligor's address; (C) The obligor's social security number or taxpayer identification number; (D) Whether another person has an ownership interest in the account, including a list of all persons having an ownership interest in the account as reflected on the signature card or similar document on file with the financial institution; (E) The type of account maintained by the obligor, such as a savings, checking, or money market mutual fund account; (F) Any other information agreed to by the parties.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.04
§ 3123.04. Administrative hearing
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly An obligor who receives a default notice under section 3123.03 of the Revised Code may file a written request for an administrative hearing with the child support enforcement agency that identified the default regarding whether a mistake of fact was made in the notice. The request must be filed not later than fourteen days after the date on which the default notice is issued. If the obligor makes a timely request for a hearing, the agency shall conduct an administrative hearing no later than ten days after the date on which the obligor files the request for the hearing. No later than five days before the date on which the hearing is to be conducted, the agency shall send the obligor and the obligee written notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the hearing. The notice to the obligor and obligee also shall indicate that the obligor may present testimony and evidence at the hearing only in regard to the issue of whether a mistake of fact was made in the default notice. At the hearing, the agency shall determine whether a mistake of fact was made in the default notice. The agency shall send its determinations to the obligor. The agency's determinations are final and are enforceable by the court unless, within fourteen days after the agency issues its determinations, the obligor files a written motion with the court for a court hearing to determine whether a mistake of fact still exists in the default notice. If an agency's determination becomes final and enforceable under this section, the agency shall take further action as required under section 3123.06 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.9511 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.9511
§ 3119.9511. Determination of redirection to caretaker
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly Not later than twenty days after completion of an investigation of a child support order under section 3119.955 or 3119.957 of the Revised Code, the child support enforcement agency shall determine, based on the information gathered, whether the order shall or shall not be redirected under sections 3119.9513 and 3119.9515 of the Revised Code. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 5:45 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.80 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.80
§ 3119.80. Motion requesting issuance of withholding or deduction notice to pay support due
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly In any action in which support is ordered under a court child support order, the obligor or obligee under the order may file a motion with the court that issued the order requesting the issuance of one or more withholding or deduction notices under section 3121.03 of the Revised Code to pay the support due under the order. The motion may be filed at any time after the court child support order is issued. Upon the filing of a motion pursuant to this section, the child support enforcement agency shall immediately conduct, and shall complete within twenty days after the motion is filed, an investigation in accordance with section 3123.02 of the Revised Code. On the completion of the investigation, the court shall issue one or more appropriate orders described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.54 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.54
§ 3123.54. Notice to obligor and registrar
Status: in_force

April 9, 2025 House Bill 29 - 135th General Assembly If a child support enforcement agency, pursuant to section 3123.53 of the Revised Code, determines that an individual holds a license, endorsement, or permit or has applied for, or is likely to apply for, a license, endorsement, or permit, it shall send the notice described in section 3123.55 of the Revised Code to the individual. Not earlier than thirty days after the agency sends the notice to the individual, the agency also may send a notice to the registrar of motor vehicles that gives the name and social security number or other identifying number of the individual and states that a court or agency has determined that the individual is in default under a child support order or has failed to comply with a warrant or subpoena issued by a court or agency with respect to a proceeding to enforce a child support order. An individual who receives a notice under this section may cooperate with the agency to satisfy one or more of the conditions described in divisions (A) to (E) of section 3123.56 of the Revised Code to prevent notice being sent to the registrar and the resulting driver's license suspension. Last updated January 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.23 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.23
§ 3121.23. Service
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Except when a provision specifically authorizes or requires service other than as described in this section, service of any notice on any party, a financial institution, or payor, for purposes of Chapters 3119., 3121., 3123., and 3125. of the Revised Code, shall be made by ordinary first class mail directed to the addressee at the last known address or, in the case of a corporation, at its usual place of doing business. A notice shall be considered to have been served when it is mailed.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.59 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.59
§ 3109.59. Termination of power of attorney
Status: in_force

March 20, 2013 House Bill 279 - 129th General Assembly (A) A power of attorney created under section 3109.52 of the Revised Code terminates on the occurrence of whichever of the following events occurs first: (1) The power of attorney is revoked in writing by the person who created it, and that person gives written notice of the revocation to the grandparent designated as the attorney in fact and to the juvenile court with which the power of attorney was filed. (2) The child ceases to reside with the grandparent designated as the attorney in fact. (3) The power of attorney is terminated by court order. (4) The death of the child who is the subject of the power of attorney. (5) The death of the grandparent designated as the attorney in fact. (B) Not later than five days after a power of attorney is revoked, a copy of the revocation of the power of attorney must be filed with the court with which the power of attorney is filed pursuant to section 3109.74 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3103.03 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3103 / § 3103.03
§ 3103.03. Married persons' obligations of support
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) Each married person must support the person's self and spouse out of the person's property or by the person's labor. If a married person is unable to do so, the spouse of the married person must assist in the support so far as the spouse is able. The biological or adoptive parent of a minor child must support the parent's minor children out of the parent's property or by the parent's labor. (B) Notwithstanding section 3109.01 of the Revised Code and to the extent provided in section 3119.86 of the Revised Code, the parental duty of support to children shall continue beyond the age of majority as long as the child continuously attends on a full-time basis any recognized and accredited high school. That duty of support shall continue during seasonal vacation periods. (C) If a married person neglects to support the person's spouse in accordance with this section, any other person, in good faith, may supply the spouse with necessaries for the support of the spouse and recover the reasonable value of the necessaries supplied from the married person who neglected to support the spouse unless the spouse abandons that person without cause. (D)(1) If a parent neglects to support the parent's minor child in accordance with this section and if the minor child in question is unemancipated, any other person, in good faith, may supply the minor child with necessaries for the support of the minor child and recover the reasonable value of the necessaries supplied from the parent who neglected to support the minor child. (2) A duty of support may be enforced by a child support order, as defined under division (B) of section 3119.01 of the Revised Code. (E) If a decedent during the decedent's lifetime has purchased an irrevocable preneed funeral contract pursuant to section 4717.34 of the Revised Code, then the duty of support owed to a spouse pursuant to this section does not include an obligation to pay for the funeral expenses of the deceased spouse. This division does not preclude a surviving spouse from assuming by contract the obligation to pay for the funeral expenses of the deceased spouse. Last updated April 3, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3127.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3127 / § 3127.06
§ 3127.06. Calendar priorities
Status: in_force

April 11, 2005 Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly Upon the request of a party to a child custody proceeding that raises a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under sections 3127.01 to 3127.53 of the Revised Code, the question shall be given calendar priority and handled expeditiously.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.84 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.84
§ 3121.84. Comparing information
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly (A) The office of child support shall make comparisons of the information in the case registry with the information maintained by the department of job and family services pursuant to sections 3111.64 and 3121.894 of the Revised Code. The office shall make the comparisons in the manner and in the time intervals required by the rules adopted pursuant to section 3121.86 of the Revised Code. The office shall make reports of information in the registry to other entities of the state, the federal government, and other states as required by those rules. (B) The office shall make comparisons of information in the case registry with information maintained by the department pursuant to sections 3111.64 and 3121.894 of the Revised Code and provide information in the case registry to other entities of the state, the federal government, and other states consistent with Title IV-D of the "Social Security Act," 88 Stat. 2351 (1975), 42 U.S.C. 651 et seq., as amended, and any federal regulations adopted under the act.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.202 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.202
§ 3115.202. Duration of personal jurisdiction
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this state in a proceeding under this chapter or other law of this state relating to a support order continues as long as a tribunal of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by sections 3115.205 , 3115.206 , and 3115.211 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.44 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.44
§ 3121.44. Support payments to be made to office of child support
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly On issuing or modifying a support order, issuing any withholding or deduction notice described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code, or issuing an order described in division (C) or (D) of that section, the court or child support enforcement agency shall require that support payments be made to the office of child support in the department of job and family services as trustee for remittance to the person entitled to receive payments, except as otherwise provided in sections 2151.49 , 3113.07 , and 3125.27 to 3125.30 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.36 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.36
§ 3119.36. Employer's action upon receiving national medical support notice
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly On receipt of a national medical support notice sent pursuant to section 3119.33 or section 3119.34 of the Revised Code, an employer shall do one of the following not later than twenty business days after the date specified in the notice: (A) If the person named in the national medical support notice is a current employee and health insurance coverage of the children is available through the employer, complete and comply with the notice in accordance with its instructions, federal regulations, and any rules adopted by the department of job and family services under section 3119.51 of the Revised Code and send the appropriate portion of the notice to the health plan administrator; (B) If the person named in the notice is not a current employee, health insurance coverage of the children is not available through the employer, or the employer determines that coverage of the children would cause the total amount of income withholding and health insurance contributions from the person's income to exceed the maximum amount permitted under section 303(b) of the "Consumer Credit Protection Act," 15 U.S.C. 1673(b), complete the notice in accordance with its instructions, federal regulations, and any rules adopted by the department of job and family services under section 3119.51 of the Revised Code and return the completed notice to the child support enforcement agency.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.69 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.69
§ 3121.69. Using facsimile signature
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly In order to comply with its collection and disbursement responsibilities, the office of child support may require the director of each child support enforcement agency to authorize the office to use that director's facsimile signature if the office determines the signature's use is necessary. An agency director shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability for any damage or injury to persons or property that result from the use of the facsimile signature by the state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.50 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.50
§ 3123.50. License applicant to include social security number
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly A board shall require each application for a license, or renewal of a license, issued by the board to include the applicant's social security number.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3127.36 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3127 / § 3127.36
§ 3127.36. Enforcement of registered custody determination by non-Ohio court
Status: in_force

April 11, 2005 Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly (A) Subject to sections 2101.022 and 2301.03 of the Revised Code, a juvenile court or other court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state. (B) Subject to sections 2101.022 and 2301.03 of the Revised Code, a juvenile court and each other court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify except in accordance with sections 3127.15 to 3127.24 of the Revised Code, a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.091 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.091
§ 3107.091. Completing social and medical history forms subsequent to adoption
Status: in_force

January 1, 2025 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, "biological parent" means a biological parent whose offspring, as a minor, was adopted and with respect to whom a medical and social history was not prepared prior or subsequent to the adoption. (B) A biological parent may request the department of children and youth to provide the biological parent with a copy of the social and medical history forms prescribed by the department pursuant to section 3107.09 of the Revised Code. The department, upon receipt of such a request, shall provide the forms to the biological parent, if the biological parent indicates that the forms are being requested so that the adoption records of the biological parent's offspring will include a social and medical history of the biological parent. In completing the forms, the biological parent may include information described in division (C) of section 3107.09 of the Revised Code, but shall not include identifying information. When the biological parent has completed the forms to the extent the biological parent wishes to provide information, the biological parent shall return them to the department. The department shall review the completed forms, and shall determine whether the information included by the biological parent is of a type permissible under divisions (B) and (C) of section 3107.09 of the Revised Code and, to the best of its ability, whether the information is accurate. If it determines that the forms contain accurate, permissible information, the department, after excluding from the forms any information the department deems impermissible, shall file them with the court that entered the interlocutory order or final decree of adoption in the adoption case. If the department needs assistance in determining that court, the department of health, upon request, shall assist it. The department of children and youth shall notify the biological parent in writing if it excludes from the biological parent's social and medical history forms information deemed impermissible. On receipt of the notice, the biological parent may petition the court with which the forms were filed to make a finding as to whether the information is permissible. On receipt of the petition, the court shall issue its finding without holding a hearing. If the court finds the information is permissible, it shall cause the information to be included on the forms. Upon receiving social and medical history forms pursuant to this section, a court shall cause them to be filed in the records pertaining to the adoption case. Social and medical history forms completed by a biological parent pursuant to this section may be corrected or expanded by the biological parent in accordance with division (D) of section 3107.09 of the Revised Code. Access to the histories shall be granted in accordance with division (D) of section 3107.17 of the Revised Code. (C) This section does not preclude a biological parent from completing a social and medical history in accordance with section 3107.393 of the Revised Code instead of this section. Last updated January 1, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.959 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.959
§ 3123.959. Funding program
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The office of child support shall use funds appropriated by the general assembly for child support administration to conduct the poster program under sections 3123.95 to 3123.9510 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.04
§ 3121.04. Cash bond given by obligor
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly When a person who fails to comply with a withholding notice described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code and issued to enforce a court support order derives income from self-employment or commission, is employed by an employer not subject to the jurisdiction of the court, or is in any other employment situation that makes issuance of a withholding notice impracticable, the court may require the person to enter into a cash bond to the court in a sum fixed by the court at not less than five hundred nor more than ten thousand dollars, conditioned that the person will make payment as previously ordered.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.957 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.957
§ 3119.957. Determination of redirection amount
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly If the child support enforcement agency determines under section 3119.955 of the Revised Code that more than one child is the subject of a child support order and the order for fewer than all of the children should be redirected, the agency shall determine the amount of child support to be redirected, which amount shall equal the pro rata share of the child support amounts for each such child under the child support order. The agency also shall make, in relation to the determination of the amount of child support that may be redirected, a determination regarding the health care coverage and cash medical support under the child support order that may be redirected. Last updated October 3, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.06
§ 3107.06. Consent to adoption
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 5 - 135th General Assembly Unless consent is not required under section 3107.07 of the Revised Code, a petition to adopt a minor may be granted only if written consent to the adoption has been executed by all of the following: (A) The parents of the minor, including if any of the following apply: (1) The minor was conceived or born while the parents were married; (2) The minor is the child of the parent by adoption; (3) Prior to the date the petition was filed, it was determined by a court proceeding pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code, a court proceeding in another state, an administrative proceeding pursuant to sections 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code, or an administrative proceeding in another state that a parent and child relationship exists; (4) The parent acknowledged paternity of the child and that acknowledgment has become final pursuant to section 2151.232 , 3111.25 , or 3111.821 of the Revised Code. (B) The putative father of the minor; (C) Any person or agency having permanent custody of the minor or authorized by court order to consent; (D) The minor, if more than twelve years of age, unless the court, finding that it is in the best interest of the minor, determines that the minor's consent is not required. Last updated February 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.42 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.42
§ 3109.42. Ineligibility for custody of parent killing other parent
Status: in_force

October 20, 1999 House Bill 191 - 123rd General Assembly Except as provided in section 3109.47 of the Revised Code, if a parent is convicted of killing the other parent of a child, no court shall issue a custody order designating the parent as the residential parent and legal custodian of the child or granting custody of the child to the parent.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.82 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.82
§ 3111.82. Raise issue of existence or nonexistence of parent and child relationship
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly A party to a request made under section 3111.78 of the Revised Code for an administrative support order may raise the issue of the existence or nonexistence of a parent and child relationship.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3125.39 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3125 / § 3125.39
§ 3125.39. Administrative rules for annual reviews and reports and regarding accomplishment levels and improvement rates
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The director of job and family services shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that establish the following: (A) Procedures for annual reviews of and reports to the secretary of health and human services on the programs operated under Title IV-D of the "Social Security Act," as amended, including information necessary to measure compliance with federal requirements for expedited procedures; (B) Procedures for transmitting data and calculations regarding levels of accomplishment and rates of improvement for paternity establishment and child support enforcement from the automatic data processing system required under section 3125.07 of the Revised Code to the secretary of health and human services.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.052 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.052
§ 3107.052. [Former R.C. 3107.051, renumbered by H.B. 5, 135th General Assembly, effective 3/20/2025] Timeline for submitting adoption petition
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 5 - 135th General Assembly (A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, a person seeking to adopt a minor, or the agency or attorney arranging the adoption, shall submit a petition for the minor's adoption no later than ninety days after the date the minor is placed in the person's home. Failure to file a petition within the time provided by this division does not affect a court's jurisdiction to hear the petition and is not grounds for denying the petition. (B) This section does not apply if any of the following apply: (1) The person seeking to adopt the minor is the minor's stepparent; (2) The minor was not originally placed in the person's home with the purpose of the person adopting the minor; (3) The minor is a "child with special needs," as defined by the director of children and youth in accordance with section 5153.163 of the Revised Code. Last updated March 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.36 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.36
§ 3113.36. Shelter requirements for qualifying for funds
Status: in_force

January 18, 1980 Senate Bill 46 - 113th General Assembly (A) To qualify for funds under section 3113.35 of the Revised Code, a shelter for victims of domestic violence shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Be incorporated in this state as a nonprofit corporation; (2) Have trustees who represent the racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the community to be served, including at least one person who is or has been a victim of domestic violence; (3) Receive at least twenty-five per cent of its funds from sources other than funds distributed pursuant to section 3113.35 of the Revised Code. These other sources may be public or private, and may include funds distributed pursuant to section 3113.37 of the Revised Code, and contributions of goods or services, including materials, commodities, transportation, office space, or other types of facilities or personal services. (4) Provide residential service or facilities for children when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or custodian who is a victim of domestic violence and who is receiving temporary residential service at the shelter; (5) Require persons employed by or volunteering services to the shelter to maintain the confidentiality of any information that would identify individuals served by the shelter. (B) A shelter for victims of domestic violence does not qualify for funds if it discriminates in its admissions or provision of services on the basis of race, religion, color, age, marital status, national origin, or ancestry. A shelter does not qualify for funds in the second half of any year if its application projects the provision of residential service and such service has not been provided in the first half of that year; such a shelter does not qualify for funds in the following year.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.06
§ 3121.06. Obligor with no income or assets to give notice of change - modification hearing
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly When a court determines, at a hearing conducted under section 3121.031 of the Revised Code with respect to a court support order being modified, that an obligor is unemployed, is not receiving workers' compensation payments, does not have an account in a financial institution, and has no other source of income and no assets so that the application of division (A), (B), or (C) of section 3121.03 of the Revised Code would be impracticable, the court shall issue an order as described in division (D)(1) of section 3121.03 of the Revised Code and shall order the obligor to notify the child support enforcement agency, in writing, immediately of the receipt of any source of income or of the opening of an account in a financial institution, and to include in the notification a description of the nature of the employment or income source, the name, business address, and telephone number of the employer or income source or the name, address, and telephone number of the financial institution, and any other information reasonably required by the court.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.362 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.362
§ 3119.362. Requesting employer to provide information
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly On written request from the other parent, any person subject to an order issued under section 3109.19 of the Revised Code, or the child support enforcement agency, the employer of a person required to provide health insurance coverage under a child support order shall release to the other parent, person, and the agency all information about the health insurance coverage that is necessary to ensure compliance with section 3119.30 of the Revised Code, a notice issued under section 3119.33 of the Revised Code, or a notice issued under section 3119.34 of the Revised Code, including the name and address of the health plan administrator, and any policy, contract, or plan number.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.72 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.72
§ 3109.72. Negation of actions taken under caretaker authorization affidavit
Status: in_force

March 20, 2013 House Bill 279 - 129th General Assembly The parent, guardian, or custodian of a child may negate, reverse, or otherwise disapprove any action taken or decision made pursuant to a caretaker authorization affidavit unless negation, reversal, or disapproval would jeopardize the life, health, or safety of the child. A parent, guardian, or custodian may negate, reverse, or disapprove a caretaker's action or decision only by delivering written notice of negation, reversal, or disapproval to the caretaker and the person responding to the caretaker's action or decision in reliance on the affidavit. The act to negate, reverse, or disapprove the action or decision, regardless of whether it is effective, terminates the affidavit as of the date the caretaker returns the child to the parent, guardian, or custodian or upon the expiration of fourteen days from the delivery of written notice of the negation, reversal, or disapproval if the caretaker has not filed a complaint in the interim pursuant to section 3109.76 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.03 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.03
§ 3107.03. Who may adopt
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 5 - 135th General Assembly The following persons may adopt: (A) A husband and wife together, at least one of whom is an adult; (B) An unmarried adult; (C) A married adult without the other spouse joining as a petitioner if any of the following apply: (1) The other spouse is a parent of the person to be adopted and consents to the adoption; (2) The petitioner and the other spouse are separated under section 3103.06 or 3105.17 of the Revised Code; (3) The failure of the other spouse to join in the petition or to consent to the adoption is found by the court to be by reason of prolonged unexplained absence, unavailability, incapacity, or circumstances that make it impossible or unreasonably difficult to obtain either the consent or refusal of the other spouse. Last updated February 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.84 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.84
§ 3111.84. Bringing action objecting to order - finality of unchallenged order
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly Either parent of a child who is the subject of an administrative support order may object to the order by bringing an action for the payment of support and provision for the child's health care under section 2151.231 of the Revised Code in the juvenile court or other court with jurisdiction under section 2101.022 or 2301.03 of the Revised Code of the county in which the child support enforcement agency that issues the order is located. The action shall be brought not later than fourteen days after the date of the issuance of the administrative support order. The administrative support order shall remain in effect during the pendency of the objection unless a party requests and is granted a stay by the court. The administrative support order is final and enforceable by a court o r child support enforcement agency fourteen days after the order is issued and may be modified only as provided in Chapters 3119., 3121., and 3123. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.88 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.88
§ 3111.88. Non-spousal artificial insemination definitions
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly As used in sections 3111.88 to 3111.96 of the Revised Code: (A) "Artificial insemination" means the introduction of semen into the vagina, cervical canal, or uterus through instruments or other artificial means. (B) "Donor" means a man who supplies semen for a non-spousal artificial insemination. (C) "Non-spousal artificial insemination" means an artificial insemination of a woman with the semen of a man who is not her husband. (D) "Physician" means a person who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine or surgery or osteopathic medicine or surgery in this state. (E) "Recipient" means a woman who has been artificially inseminated with the semen of a donor.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.34 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.34
§ 3121.34. Complying with withholding or deduction notice without amending order
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly A person required to comply with withholding or deduction notices described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code shall determine the manner of withholding or deducting from the specific requirement included in the notices without the need for any amendment to the support order, and a person required to comply with an order described in sections 3121.03 and 3121.04 to 3121.06 of the Revised Code, or an administrative order issued under section 3121.12 of the Revised Code shall comply without the need for any amendment to the support order.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.832 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.832
§ 3111.832. Registering order with court
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly If an administrative support order is registered with the clerk of a court of appropriate jurisdiction, the clerk shall not charge a fee for the registration and shall assign the order a case number.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.038 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.038
§ 3121.038. Limit on information included in withholding or deduction notice
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly No withholding or deduction notice or other order described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code shall contain any information other than the information specifically required by the Revised Code and any additional information that the issuing court or agency determines may be necessary to comply with the notice.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.32 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.32
§ 3123.32. Withdrawal directive where no hearing request
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly If a person to whom a notice is sent under section 3123.29 of the Revised Code fails to file a timely request for an administrative hearing, the child support enforcement agency that sent the notice shall send a withdrawal directive to the financial institution pursuant to section 3123.37 of the Revised Code. A copy of this notice shall be sent to the obligor.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.37 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.37
§ 3119.37. Health plan administrator to complete and comply with notice
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly On receipt of a national medical support notice sent by an employer under section 3119.36 of the Revised Code, a health plan administrator shall complete and comply with the notice in accordance with its instructions, federal regulations, and any rules adopted by the department of job and family services under section 3119.51 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.78 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.78
§ 3121.78. Administrative rules concerning account information agreements
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The director of job and family services shall adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that govern the provisions of an agreement required pursuant to section 3121.74 of the Revised Code and the procedure for entering into an agreement.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.02
§ 3121.02. Ensuring that withholding or deduction from income or assets of obligor is available
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly In any action in which a support order is issued or modified, one of the following shall apply, as appropriate, to ensure that withholding or deduction from the income or assets of the obligor is available from the commencement of the support order for the collection of the support and any arrearages that occur: (A) The court, with respect to a court support order, or the child support enforcement agency, with respect to an administrative child support order, shall require the withholding or deduction of income or assets of the obligor under section 3121.03 of the Revised Code. (B) The court, with respect to a court support order, shall issue another type of court order under division (C) or (D) of section 3121.03 of the Revised Code, section 3121.04 , 3121.05 , or 3121.06 , or division (C) of section 3121.12 of the Revised Code. (C) The agency, with respect to an administrative child support order, shall request that the court issue a court order under division (C) or (D) of section 3121.03 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.702 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.702
§ 3115.702. Application of convention
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly Sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code apply only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code is inconsistent with sections 3115.102 to 3115.616 of the Revised Code, sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 control. Last updated May 6, 2021 at 2:29 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.81 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.81
§ 3123.81. Collecting past-due support from federal tax refunds and overpayments
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The office of child support created in the department of job and family services shall work with the secretary of the treasury to collect past-due child support from refunds of paid federal taxes that are payable to the individual who owes the past-due support in accordance with section 664 of Title IV-D of the "Social Security Act," 95 Stat. 860 (1981), 42 U.S.C. 664, as amended. The director of job and family services shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to establish procedures necessary to obtain payments of past-due support from federal tax overpayments made to the secretary.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.957 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.957
§ 3123.957. Contents of poster
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Each poster created by the office of child support shall display photographs of, and information about, ten obligors who are liable for support arrearages and whose whereabouts are unknown to child support enforcement agencies. Each poster shall list a toll-free telephone number for the office that may be called to report information regarding the whereabouts of any of the obligors displayed on a poster. The office may include any other information on the poster that it considers appropriate.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3101.042 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3101 / § 3101.042
§ 3101.042. Order specifying that party has the capacity of an eighteen-year-old person
Status: in_force

April 8, 2019 House Bill 511 - 132nd General Assembly When the juvenile court files a consent to marriage pursuant to the juvenile rules, the court shall also issue an order regarding each party to the marriage who is seventeen years of age. The court order shall specify that the party has the capacity of an eighteen-year-old person as described in section 3109.011 of the Revised Code. Last updated May 6, 2021 at 12:39 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.43 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.43
§ 3121.43. Duties of office of child support
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Except as provided in sections 3125.27 to 3125.30 of the Revised Code, the office of child support in the department of job and family services shall be the sole agency of the state responsible for the collection of all support payments due under support orders and the disbursement of the payments to obligees. The office shall make collections and disbursements in compliance with section 5107.20 of the Revised Code and rules adopted pursuant to section 3121.71 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.01 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3105 / § 3105.01
§ 3105.01. Divorce causes
Status: in_force

October 6, 1994 House Bill 571 - 120th General Assembly The court of common pleas may grant divorces for the following causes: (A) Either party had a husband or wife living at the time of the marriage from which the divorce is sought; (B) Willful absence of the adverse party for one year; (C) Adultery; (D) Extreme cruelty; (E) Fraudulent contract; (F) Any gross neglect of duty; (G) Habitual drunkenness; (H) Imprisonment of the adverse party in a state or federal correctional institution at the time of filing the complaint; (I) Procurement of a divorce outside this state, by a husband or wife, by virtue of which the party who procured it is released from the obligations of the marriage, while those obligations remain binding upon the other party; (J) On the application of either party, when husband and wife have, without interruption for one year, lived separate and apart without cohabitation; (K) Incompatibility, unless denied by either party. A plea of res judicata or of recrimination with respect to any provision of this section does not bar either party from obtaining a divorce on this ground.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3101.01 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3101 / § 3101.01
§ 3101.01. Persons who may be joined in marriage
Status: in_force

April 8, 2019 House Bill 511 - 132nd General Assembly (A) Except as provided in section 3101.02 of the Revised Code, only male persons of the age of eighteen years, and only female persons of the age of eighteen years, not nearer of kin than second cousins, and not having a husband or wife living, may be joined in marriage. A marriage may only be entered into by one man and one woman. (B)(1) Any marriage between persons of the same sex is against the strong public policy of this state. Any marriage between persons of the same sex shall have no legal force or effect in this state and, if attempted to be entered into in this state, is void ab initio and shall not be recognized by this state. (2) Any marriage entered into by persons of the same sex in any other jurisdiction shall be considered and treated in all respects as having no legal force or effect in this state and shall not be recognized by this state. (3) The recognition or extension by the state of the specific statutory benefits of a legal marriage to nonmarital relationships between persons of the same sex or different sexes is against the strong public policy of this state. Any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of this state, as defined in section 9.82 of the Revised Code, that extends the specific statutory benefits of legal marriage to nonmarital relationships between persons of the same sex or different sexes is void ab initio. Nothing in division (B)(3) of this section shall be construed to do either of the following: (a) Prohibit the extension of specific benefits otherwise enjoyed by all persons, married or unmarried, to nonmarital relationships between persons of the same sex or different sexes, including the extension of benefits conferred by any statute that is not expressly limited to married persons, which includes but is not limited to benefits available under Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code; (b) Affect the validity of private agreements that are otherwise valid under the laws of this state. (4) Any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other state, country, or other jurisdiction outside this state that extends the specific benefits of legal marriage to nonmarital relationships between persons of the same sex or different sexes shall be considered and treated in all respects as having no legal force or effect in this state and shall not be recognized by this state. Last updated November 21, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.71 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.71
§ 3119.71. Modification of order relates back
Status: in_force

June 2, 2004 House Bill 149 - 125th General Assembly Except as otherwise provided in section 3119.772 of the Revised Code: (A) If the obligor or obligee does not request a court hearing on the revised child support amount determined by the child support enforcement agency and filed with the court pursuant to section 3119.63 of the Revised Code and the court modifies the order to include the revised amount pursuant to section 3119.65 of the Revised Code, the modification shall relate back to the first day of the month following the date certain on which the review of the court child support order began pursuant to division (A) of section 3119.60 of the Revised Code. (B) If the obligor or obligee requests a court hearing on the revised child support amount and the court, after conducting a hearing, modifies the court child support amount under the order, the modification shall relate back to the first day of the month following the date on which the review of the court child support order began pursuant to division (A) of section 3119.60 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.59 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.59
§ 3121.59. Disposing of fines paid for failure to give notice of changes
Status: in_force

March 21, 2005 House Bill 200 - 125th General Assembly A fine imposed pursuant to division (B) of section 3121.99 of the Revised Code shall be paid to the office of child support in the department of job and family services or, pursuant to section 3125.29 of the Revised Code, to the child support enforcement agency. The amount of the fine that does not exceed the amount of arrearage under the child support order shall be disbursed in accordance with the child support order. The amount of the fine that exceeds the amount of the arrearage shall be considered program income.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.34 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.34
§ 3119.34. Sending national medical support notice to new employer
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly Not later than the business day after receipt of a notice under section 3121.895 of the Revised Code of a new hire match, a child support enforcement agency shall send to a person's new employer a national medical support notice if the person is the person required to provide health insurance coverage for the children who are the subject of a child support order.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3125.50 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3125 / § 3125.50
§ 3125.50. Prohibiting disclosure of information
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Except as provided by the rules adopted pursuant to section 3125.51 of the Revised Code, no person shall do either of the following: (A) Disclose information concerning applicants for and recipients of Title IV-D support enforcement program services provided by a child support enforcement agency; (B) Disclose any information collected pursuant to section 3125.41 , 3125.42 , or 3125.43 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.69 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.69
§ 3119.69. Notice that willful failure to comply with court order is contempt of court
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly A court required to schedule and conduct a hearing pursuant to section 3119.66 of the Revised Code shall give the obligor and the obligee notice that any willful failure to comply with a court order is contempt of court and, on a finding by the court that a person is in contempt of court, the court and the child support enforcement agency will take any action necessary to obtain the information or make any reasonable assumptions necessary with respect to the information the person in contempt of court did not provide to ensure a fair and equitable review of the court child support order.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3115.105 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3115 / § 3115.105
§ 3115.105. Application to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding
Status: in_force

January 1, 2016 House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly (A) A tribunal of this state shall apply sections 3115.102 to 3115.616 of the Revised Code and, as applicable, sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code, to a support proceeding involving any of the following: (1) A foreign support order; (2) A foreign tribunal; (3) An obligee, obligor, or child residing in a foreign country. (B) A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of sections 3115.102 to 3115.616 of the Revised Code. (C) Sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code apply only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code is inconsistent with sections 3115.102 to 3115.616 of the Revised Code, sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code control.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.507 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.507
§ 3109.507. Revocation or modification of order
Status: in_force

March 23, 2015 Senate Bill 207 - 130th General Assembly (A) If a court issues an order under section 3109.501 of the Revised Code declaring a person to be the parent of a child conceived as a result of rape or sexual battery committed by the person, no court shall revoke or modify the order or the resulting denial, termination, or limitation of the person's parental rights and the person's relatives' rights under sections 3109.50 to 3109.506 of the Revised Code, except upon motion of the victim of the rape or sexual battery requesting the revocation or modification. The motion shall be made in the court that issued the order under section 3109.501 of the Revised Code. (B) The denial, termination, or limitation of parental rights under sections 3109.50 to 3109.506 of the Revised Code does not relieve the person of any debts owed to the other parent or the child prior to the denial, termination, or limitation.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.16 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.16
§ 3107.16. Appeals
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 5 - 135th General Assembly (A) Appeals from the probate court are subject to the Rules of Appellate Procedure and, to the extent not in conflict with those rules, Chapter 2505. of the Revised Code. Unless there is good cause for delay, appeals shall be heard on an expedited basis. (B) Except as provided in division (C) of this section and subject to the disposition of an appeal, upon the expiration of six months after an adoption decree is issued, the decree cannot be vacated by the court upon a motion by any person, including the petitioner, in any manner or upon any ground, including fraud, misrepresentation, failure to give any required notice, or lack of jurisdiction of the parties or of the subject matter, unless, in the case of the adoption of a minor, the petitioner has not taken custody of the minor, or, in the case of the adoption of a minor by a stepparent, the adoption would not have been granted but for fraud perpetrated by the petitioner or the petitioner's spouse, or, in the case of the adoption of an adult, the adult had no knowledge of the decree within the six-month period. (C) Upon a motion by any person, the court may reconsider and vacate the adoption decree concerning a child if there is clear and convincing evidence the child was a victim of trafficking in persons pursuant to section 2905.32 of the Revised Code. A conviction is not required to reconsider the adoption under this division. Last updated February 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.42 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.42
§ 3111.42. Attaching notice to order
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly A child support enforcement agency shall attach a notice to each order for genetic testing and send both to the mother and the alleged father. The notice shall state all of the following: (A) That the agency has been asked to determine the existence of a parent and child relationship between a child and the alleged named father; (B) The name and birthdate of the child of which the man is alleged to be the natural father; (C) The name of the mother and the alleged natural father; (D) The rights and responsibilities of a parent; (E) That the child, the mother, and the alleged father must submit to genetic testing at the date, time, and place determined by the agency in the order issued pursuant to section 3111.41 of the Revised Code; (F) The administrative procedure for determining the existence of a parent and child relationship; (G) That if the alleged father or natural mother willfully fails to submit to genetic testing, or the alleged father, natural mother, or the custodian of the child willfully fails to submit the child to genetic testing, the agency will issue an order that it is inconclusive whether the alleged father is the child's natural father; (H) That if the alleged father or natural mother willfully fails to submit to genetic testing, or the alleged father, natural mother, or custodian of the child willfully fails to submit the child to genetic testing, they may be found in contempt of court.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.35 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.35
§ 3113.35. Application to county for release of fees collected for marriage licenses and as additional costs in certain actions
Status: in_force

December 9, 1994 House Bill 335 - 120th General Assembly (A) A shelter for victims of domestic violence may apply to the board of county commissioners of the county in which it is located or of an adjoining county, the population of which is or will be served by the shelter, for the release of funds to be collected as fees for the issuance of marriage licenses pursuant to section 3113.34 or fees as additional costs in annulment, divorce, or dissolution of marriage actions and proceedings pursuant to division (D) of section 2303.201 of the Revised Code and that are to be used for the funding of the shelter. All applications for funds shall be submitted by the first day of October of the year preceding the calendar year for which the funding is desired, and shall include all of the following: (1) Evidence that the shelter is incorporated in this state as a nonprofit corporation; (2) A list of the trustees of the corporation, and a list of the trustees of the shelter, if different; (3) The proposed budget of the shelter for the following calendar year; (4) A summary of the services proposed to be offered in the following calendar year; (5) An estimate of the number of persons to be served during the following calendar year. (B) Upon receipt of an application for funds from a shelter that meets the criteria set forth in section 3113.36 of the Revised Code, the board of county commissioners shall, on or before the fifteenth day of November of the year in which the application is filed, notify the shelter, in writing, whether it is eligible for funds, and if the shelter is eligible, estimate the amount available for that shelter from the fees to be collected under section 3113.34 or division (D) of section 2303.201 of the Revised Code. (C) Funds collected as fees for the issuance of marriage licenses pursuant to section 3113.34 or fees as additional costs in annulment, divorce, or dissolution of marriage actions and proceedings pursuant to division (D) of section 2303.201 of the Revised Code that are allocated to shelters under this section shall be paid to the shelters twice annually. Funds collected from the first day of January through the thirtieth day of June of the calendar year following the year in which the application is filed shall be allocated to the shelters by the fifteenth day of July of the year following the year in which the application is filed. Funds collected from the first day of July through the thirty-first day of December of the calendar year following the year in which the application is filed shall be allocated to the shelters by the fifteenth day of January of the year following the end of the collection period.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.967 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.967
§ 3119.967. Granting relief from paternity determination regardless of date of order
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Except as otherwise provided in sections 3119.961 to 3119.967 of the Revised Code, a party is entitled to obtain relief under section 3119.962 of the Revised Code regardless of whether the judgment, order, or determination from which relief is sought was issued prior to, on, or after October 27, 2000. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.14 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.14
§ 3113.14. Continuing citizenship
Status: in_force

August 8, 1996 House Bill 274 - 121st General Assembly Citizenship once acquired in this state by a father or mother of a child living in this state, for the purpose of sections 3113.01 to 3113.14 of the Revised Code, shall continue until the child has arrived at the age of sixteen years, provided the child continues to live in this state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.15 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.15
§ 3109.15. Children's trust fund board
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly There is hereby created within the department of children and youth the children's trust fund board consisting of fifteen members. The directors of mental health and addiction services, health, and children and youth shall be members of the board. Eight public members shall be appointed by the governor. These members shall be persons with demonstrated knowledge in programs for children, shall be representative of the demographic composition of this state, and, to the extent practicable, shall be representative of the following categories: the educational community; the legal community; the social work community; the medical community; the voluntary sector; and professional providers of child abuse and child neglect services. Two members of the board shall be members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and shall be members of two different political parties. Two members of the board shall be members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate and shall be members of two different political parties. All members of the board appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate shall serve until the expiration of the sessions of the general assembly during which they were appointed. They may be reappointed to an unlimited number of successive terms of two years at the pleasure of the speaker of the house of representatives or president of the senate. Public members shall serve terms of three years. Each member shall serve until the member's successor is appointed, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first. No public member may serve more than two consecutive full terms. However, a member may serve two consecutive full terms following the remainder of a term for which the member was appointed to fill a vacancy. All vacancies on the board shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. Any member of the board may be removed by the member's appointing authority for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty after first being given the opportunity to be heard in the member's own behalf. Pursuant to section 3.17 of the Revised Code, a member, except a member of the general assembly or a judge of any court in the state, who fails to attend at least three-fifths of the regular and special meetings held by the board during any two-year period forfeits the member's position on the board. Each member of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. At the beginning of the first year of each even-numbered general assembly, the chairperson of the board shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives from among members of the board who are members of the house of representatives. At the beginning of the first year of each odd-numbered general assembly, the chairperson of the board shall be appointed by the president of the senate from among the members of the board who are senate members. The board shall biennially select a vice-chair from among its nonlegislative members. Last updated October 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3125.45 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3125 / § 3125.45
§ 3125.45. Immunity
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly An officer or entity of the state or political subdivision of the state or any other person who provides information pursuant to section 3125.41 , 3125.42 , or 3125.43 of the Revised Code shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for providing the information.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.067 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.067
§ 3107.067. Notice to putative father of intent to put child up for adoption
Status: in_force

March 23, 2015 Senate Bill 250 - 130th General Assembly (A) Before the birth of a child and with the written consent of the mother of the child, any of the following may serve or caused to be served actual notice to a putative father of the child that the mother of the child is considering placing the child for adoption: (1) An agency; (2) An attorney representing the person seeking to adopt the child; (3) An attorney representing the mother of the child. (B) As used in this section, "actual notice" means written notice that is actually received by the putative father and includes personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.19 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.19
§ 3123.19. Disposing of payments received on arrearage
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly If child support arrearages are owed by an obligor to the obligee and to the department of job and family services, any payments received on the arrearages by the office of child support shall be paid in accordance with Title IV-D of the "Social Security Act," 88 Stat. 2351, 42 U.S.C. 651 et seq., as amended, and rules adopted by the director of job and family services. If an obligor is in default under a support order and has a claim against another person of more than one thousand dollars, the obligor shall notify the child support enforcement agency of the claim, the nature of the claim, and the name of the person against whom the claim exists. If an obligor is in default under a support order and has a claim against another person or is a party in an action for any judgment, the child support enforcement agency or the agency's attorney, on behalf of the obligor, immediately shall file with the court in which the action is pending a motion to intervene in the action or a creditor's bill. The motion to intervene shall be prepared and filed pursuant to Civil Rules 5 and 24(A) and (C). Nothing in this division shall preclude an obligee from filing a motion to intervene in any action or a creditor's bill.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.955 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.955
§ 3123.955. Removing obligor from list
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly A child support enforcement agency shall determine whether any obligor whose name was submitted to be displayed on a poster has met all the conditions of section 3123.956 of the Revised Code. If it determines that an obligor has done so, it shall give the office of child support notice of its determination. On receipt of the notice from the agency, the office shall remove the obligor from the list of obligors submitted by that agency before making the final selection of obligors for the poster.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.68 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.68
§ 3109.68. Pending proceedings may preclude creation of affidavit
Status: in_force

July 20, 2004 House Bill 130 - 125th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, "temporary custody," "permanent custody," and "planned permanent living arrangement" have the same meanings as in section 2151.011 of the Revised Code. (B) A caretaker authorization affidavit may not be executed with respect to a child while any of the following proceedings are pending regarding the child: (1) A proceeding for the appointment of a guardian for, or the adoption of, the child; (2) A juvenile proceeding in which one of the following applies: (a) The temporary, permanent, or legal custody of the child or the placement of the child in a planned permanent living arrangement has been requested. (b) The child is the subject of an ex parte emergency custody order issued under division (D) of section 2151.31 of the Revised Code, and no hearing has yet been held regarding the child under division (A) of section 2151.314 of the Revised Code. (c) The child is the subject of a temporary custody order issued under section 2151.33 of the Revised Code. (3) A proceeding for divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, or allocation of parental rights and responsibilities regarding the child.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3125.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3125 / § 3125.10
§ 3125.10. Designation of county child support enforcement agency
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly Each county shall have a child support enforcement agency. A government entity designated under former section 2301.35 of the Revised Code prior to October 1, 1997, or a private or government entity designated under section 307.981 of the Revised Code on or after that date may serve as a county's child support enforcement agency.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.041 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.041
§ 3111.041. Caretaker authorization of genetic testing
Status: in_force

April 3, 2024 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly A caretaker of a child may authorize genetic testing of the child pursuant to any action or proceeding under Chapter 3111. of the Revised Code. Last updated October 4, 2023 at 5:38 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3127.19 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3127 / § 3127.19
§ 3127.19. Notice and opportunity to be heard
Status: in_force

April 11, 2005 Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly (A) Before a child custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards set forth in section 3127.07 of the Revised Code shall be given to all persons entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person having physical custody of the child. (B) This chapter does not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard. (C) The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under this chapter shall be governed by the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.11 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.11
§ 3107.11. Hearing - notice
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 5 - 135th General Assembly (A) After the filing of a petition to adopt an adult or a minor, the court shall fix a time and place for hearing the petition. The hearing may take place at any time not earlier than thirty days after the date on which the minor is placed in the home of the petitioner. At least thirty days before the date of hearing, notice of the filing of the petition and of the time and place of hearing shall be given by the court to all of the following: (1) Any juvenile court, agency, or person whose consent to the adoption is required by this chapter but who has not consented; (2) A person whose consent is not required as provided by division (A), (F), or (G) of section 3107.07 of the Revised Code and has not consented; (3) Any guardian, legal custodian, or other party who has temporary custody, or any agency that has permanent custody, of the child. Notice shall not be given to a person whose consent is not required as provided by division (B), (C), (D), (E), (G), or (H) of section 3107.07 of the Revised Code. Second notice shall not be given to a juvenile court, agency, or person whose consent is not required as provided by division (I) of section 3107.07 of the Revised Code because the court, agency, or person failed to appear at the hearing and object to the petition for adoption after proof was filed pursuant to division (B) of this section that a first notice was given to the court, agency, or person pursuant to division (A)(1) of this section. (B) Upon the filing of a petition for adoption that alleges that a parent has failed without justifiable cause to have more than de minimis contact with the minor or to provide for the maintenance and support of the minor, the clerk of courts shall send a notice to that parent with the following language in boldface type and in all capital letters: "A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR. ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MINOR AND YOU AND YOUR RELATIVES WILL TERMINATE, SO THAT THE MINOR IS A STRANGER TO YOU AND YOUR RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DIVISION (A)(1)(b) OF SECTION 3107.15 OF THE REVISED CODE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION, AND THE MINOR WAS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF AGE AT THE TIME THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION WAS FILED, YOU MUST DO BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION WITH THE COURT WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. (2) APPEAR AT THE HEARING. IF YOU OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION, AND THE MINOR WAS ONE YEAR OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION WAS FILED, YOU MUST DO BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION WITH THE COURT WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE COURT MAY EXTEND THE TIME IN WHICH A WRITTEN OBJECTION MAY BE FILED. (2) APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION ON TIME AND APPEAR AT THE HEARING. RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY: YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU ARE INDIGENT AND UNABLE TO EMPLOY AN ATTORNEY, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY PROVIDED FOR YOU PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 120. OF THE REVISED CODE. YOU MUST CONTACT THE COURT ON RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE IF YOU ARE REQUESTING THAT AN ATTORNEY BE APPOINTED FOR YOU. THE COURT SHALL CONSIDER A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR AN ATTORNEY OR A NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED BY AN ATTORNEY ON YOUR BEHALF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVEMENTIONED TIME FRAMES, AS GROUNDS FOR AN EXTENSION TO FILE WRITTEN OBJECTIONS." (C) All notices required under this section shall be given as specified in the Rules of Civil Procedure. Proof of the service of notice shall be filed with the court before the petition is heard. Last updated February 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.39 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.39
§ 3121.39. Employer not to take adverse action against employee subject to child support withholding
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly No payor that is an employer may use a requirement to withhold personal earnings contained in a withholding notice issued under section 3121.03 of the Revised Code as a basis for a discharge of, or for any disciplinary action against, an employee, or as a basis for a refusal to employ a person.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.89 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.89
§ 3121.89. Employee and employer defined
Status: in_force

September 29, 2013 House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly As used in sections 3121.891 to 3121.8911 of the Revised Code: (A) "Contractor" means an individual who provides services to an employer as an independent contractor for compensation that is reported as income other than wages and who is an individual, the sole shareholder of a corporation, or the sole member of a limited liability company. "Contractor" does not include any of the following: (1) An individual performing intelligence or counterintelligence functions for a state agency if the head of the agency has determined that reporting pursuant to this section could endanger the safety of the individual or compromise an ongoing investigation or intelligence mission; (2) A professionally licensed person who is providing services to the employer under that license; (3) An individual who will receive for the services provided under the contract compensation of less than two thousand five hundred dollars per year or a greater amount that the director of job and family services establishes by rule adopted under section 3121.896 of the Revised Code. (B) "Employee" means an individual who is employed to provide services to an employer for compensation that is reported as income from wages. "Employee" does not include an individual performing intelligence or counterintelligence functions for a state agency, if the head of the agency has determined that reporting pursuant to this section could endanger the safety of the employee or compromise an ongoing investigation or intelligence mission. (C) "Employer" means any person or governmental entity other than the federal government for which an individual performs any service, of whatever nature, as the employee or contractor of such person, except that: (1) If the person for whom the individual performs services does not have control of the payment of compensation for the services, "employer" means the person having control of the payment of the compensation. (2) In the case of a person paying compensation on behalf of a nonresident alien individual, foreign partnership, or foreign corporation not engaged in trade or business within the United States, "employer" means the person paying the compensation. (3) In the case of compensation paid to a contractor, "employer" does not include any person or entity that lacks a federal employer identification number. (D) "Newly hired employee" means either of the following: (1) An employee who has not previously been employed by the employer; (2) An employee who was previously employed by an employer but has been separated from that prior employment for at least sixty consecutive days. (E) "Professionally licensed person" has the same meaning as in section 2925.01 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3127.15 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3127 / § 3127.15
§ 3127.15. Jurisdictional basis for initial custody determination
Status: in_force

April 11, 2005 Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly (A) Except as otherwise provided in section 3127.18 of the Revised Code, a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination in a child custody proceeding only if one of the following applies: (1) This state is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding, or was the home state of the child within six months before the commencement of the proceeding and the child is absent from this state but a parent or person acting as a parent continues to live in this state. (2) A court of another state does not have jurisdiction under division (A)(1) of this section or a court of the home state of the child has declined to exercise jurisdiction on the basis that this state is the more appropriate forum under section 3127.21 or 3127.22 of the Revised Code, or a similar statute of the other state, and both of the following are the case: (a) The child and the child's parents, or the child and at least one parent or a person acting as a parent, have a significant connection with this state other than mere physical presence. (b) Substantial evidence is available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships. (3) All courts having jurisdiction under division (A)(1) or (2) of this section have declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that a court of this state is the more appropriate forum to determine the custody of the child under section 3127.21 or 3127.22 of the Revised Code or a similar statute enacted by another state. (4) No court of any other state would have jurisdiction under the criteria specified in division (A)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. (B) Division (A) of this section is the exclusive jurisdictional basis for making a child custody determination by a court of this state. (C) Physical presence of, or personal jurisdiction over, a party or a child is not necessary or sufficient to make a child custody determination.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3121.82 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3121 / § 3121.82
§ 3121.82. Information included in case registry
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The case registry shall include all of the following information: (A) The name, social security number, driver's license number, other identification number, residence telephone number, and date of birth of each obligor and obligee under a support order; (B) Payment information including the periodic support amount due, arrearages, penalties for late payment, fees, amounts collected, and amounts distributed under a support order; (C) Liens imposed on real and personal property to recover arrearages under a support order; (D) With respect to a child support order, the name and birthdate of each child subject to the order; (E) Information obtained pursuant to an agreement under section 3121.74 of the Revised Code; (F) Any other information required by the director of job and family services pursuant to rules adopted under section 3121.86 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.021 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.021
§ 3119.021. Basic child support schedule
Status: in_force

March 28, 2019 House Bill 366 - 132nd General Assembly (A) The director of the department of job and family services shall create, by rule adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, a basic child support schedule based on the parents' combined annual income and a self-sufficiency reserve that shall be used by all courts and child support enforcement agencies when calculating the amount of child support to be paid pursuant to a child support order, unless the combined annual income of the parents is less than the minimum guideline income listed on the schedule or more than the maximum guideline income listed on the schedule. (B)(1) The basic child support schedule created under division (A) of this section shall consist of a table containing a guideline income column followed by six columns for the total number of children subject to the order. The table shall begin at a guideline income of $8,400 and increase at $600 increments through a guideline income of $300,000. The child support obligation amount shall be contained at each intersection of the guideline income row with the column containing the number of children subject to the order. The department shall derive the child support obligation amounts by multiplying the guideline income amount at $600 increments by the basic obligation percentages listed for each income range, for each child, as indicated below: (a) For one child: GUIDELINE INCOME BASIC OBLIGATION $11,510.40 or less 19.193% of the amount of income More than $11,510.40, but not more than $39,044.16 Income of $11,510.40 multiplied by 19.193% plus 16.047% of the amount of income in excess of $11,510.40 More than $39,044.16 but not more than $49,984.92 Income of $39,044.16 multiplied by 16.974% plus 14.788% of the amount of income in excess of $39,044.16 More than $49,984.92 but not more than $58,239.48 Income of $49,984.92 multiplied by 16.496% plus 11.039% of the amount of income in excess of $49,984.92 More than $58,239.48 but not more than $66,433.56 Income of $58,239.48 multiplied by 15.722% plus 7.167% of the amount of income in excess of $58,239.48 More than $66,433.56 but not more than $78,814.80 Income of $66,433.56 multiplied by 14.667% plus 5.915% of the amount of income in excess of $66,433.56 More than $78,814.80 but not more than $91,196.16 Income of $78,814.80 multiplied by 13.292% plus 8.162% of the amount of income in excess of $78,814.80 More than $91,196.16 but not more than $99,495.72 Income of $91,196.16 multiplied by 12.596% plus 4.377% of the amount of income in excess of $91,196.16 More than $99,495.72 but not more than $108,267.96 Income of $99,495.72 multiplied by 11.910% plus 2.057% of the amount of income in excess of $99,495.72 More than $108,267.96 but not more than $121,158.48 Income of $108,267.96 multiplied by 11.112% plus 7.636% of the amount of income in excess of $108,267.96 More than $121,158.48 but not more than $133,213.56 Income of $121,158.48 multiplied by 10.742% plus 8.458% of the amount of income in excess of $121,158.48 More than $133,213.56 but not more than $145,268.76 Income of $133,213.56 multiplied by 10.535% plus 5.620% of the amount of income in excess of $133,213.56 More than $145,268.76 but not more than $161,342.28 Income of $145,268.76 multiplied by 10.127% plus 6.293% of the amount of income in excess of $145,268.76 More than $161,342.28 but not more than $177,417.24 Income of $161,342.28 multiplied by 9.745% plus 5.562% of the amount of income in excess of $161,342.28 More than $177,417.24 but not more than $193,489.32 Income of $177,417.24 multiplied by 9.366% plus 7.068% of the amount of income in excess of $177,417.24 More than $193,489.32 but not more than $219,296.76 Income of $193,489.32 multiplied by 9.175% plus 2.815% of the amount of income in excess of $193,489.32 More than $219,296.76 but not more than $258,292.92 Income of $219,296.76 multiplied by 8.427% plus 4.394% of the amount of income in excess of $219,296.76 More than $258,292.92 but not more than $336,467.04 Income of $258,292.92 multiplied by 7.818% plus 3.761% of the amount of income in excess of $258,292.92 (b) For two children: GUIDELINE INCOME BASIC OBLIGATION $11,510.40 or less 29.209% of the amount of income More than $11,510.40 but not more than $39,044.16 Income of $11,510.40 multiplied by 29.209% plus 24.327% of the amount of income in excess of $11,510.40 More than $39,044.16 but not more than $49,984.92 Income of $39,044.16 multiplied by 25.776% plus 21.938% of the amount of income in excess of $39,044.16 More than $49,984.92 but not more than $58,239.48 Income of $49,984.92 multiplied by 24.928% plus 15.953% of the amount of income in excess of $49,984.92 More than $58,239.48 but not more than $66,433.56 Income of $58,239.48 multiplied by 23.656% plus 9.625% of the amount of income in excess of $58,239.48 More than $66,433.56 but not more than $78,814.80 Income of $66,433.56 multiplied by 21.926% plus 8.545% of the amount of income in excess of $66,433.56 More than $78,814.80 but not more than $91,196.16 Income of $78,814.80 multiplied by 19.824% plus 12.507% of the amount of income in excess of $78,814.80 More than $91,196.16 but not more than $99,495.72 Income of $91,196.16 multiplied by 18.830% plus 5.263% of the amount of income in excess of $91,196.16 More than $99,495.72 but not more than $108,267.96 Income of $99,495.72 multiplied by 17.699% plus 2.955% of the amount of income in excess of $99,495.72 More than $108,267.96 but not more than $121,158.48 Income of $108,267.96 multiplied by 16.504% plus 11.607% of the amount of income in excess of $108,267.96 More than $121,158.48 but not more than $133,213.56 Income of $121,158.48 multiplied by 15.983% plus 12.776% of the amount of income in excess of $121,158.48 More than $133,213.56 but not more than $145,268.76 Income of $133,213.56 multiplied by 15.693% plus 7.608% of the amount of income in excess of $133,213.56 More than $145,268.76 but not more than $161,342.28 Income of $145,268.76 multiplied by 15.022% plus 9.323% of the amount of income in excess of $145,268.76 More than $161,342.28 but not more than $177,417.24 Income of $161,342.28 multiplied by 14.454% plus 9.180% of the amount of income in excess of $161,342.28 More than $177,417.24 but not more than $193,489.32 Income of $177,417.24 multiplied by 13.976% plus 9.536% of the amount of income in excess of $177,417.24 More than $193,489.32 but not more than $219,296.76 Income of $193,489.32 multiplied by 13.607% plus 4.327% of the amount of income in excess of $193,489.32 More than $219,296.76 but not more than $258,292.92 Income of $219,296.76 multiplied by 12.515% plus 5.952% of the amount of income in excess of $219,296.76 More than $258,292.92 but not more than $336,467.04 Income of $258,292.92 multiplied by 11.524% plus 6.081% of the amount of income in excess of $258,292.92 (c) For three children: GUIDELINE INCOME BASIC OBLIGATION $11,510.40 or less 35.410% of the amount of income More than $11,510.40 but not more than $39,044.16 Income of $11,510.40 multiplied by 35.410% plus 29.128% of the amount of income in excess of $11,510.40 More than $39,044.16 but not more than $49,984.92 Income of $39,044.16 multiplied by 30.980% plus 25.763% of the amount of income in excess of $39,044.16 More than $49,984.92 but not more than $58,239.48 Income of $49,984.92 multiplied by 29.838% plus 18.202% of the amount of income in excess of $49,984.92 More than $58,239.48 but not more than $66,433.56 Income of $58,239.48 multiplied by 28.189% plus 10.034% of the amount of income in excess of $58,239.48 More than $66,433.56 but not more than $78,814.80 Income of $66,433.56 multiplied by 25.950% plus 9.747% of the amount of income in excess of $66,433.56 More than $78,814.80 but not more than $91,196.16 Income of $78,814.80 multiplied by 23.404% plus 15.193% of the amount of income in excess of $78,814.80 More than $91,196.16 but not more than $99,495.72 Income of $91,196.16 multiplied by 22.290% plus 4.632% of the amount of income in excess of $91,196.16 More than $99,495.72 but not more than $108,267.96 Income of $99,495.72 multiplied by 20.817% plus 3.351% of the amount of income in excess of $99,495.72 More than $108,267.96 but not more than $121,158.48 Income of $108,267.96 multiplied by 19.401% plus 13.987% of the amount of income in excess of $108,267.96 More than $121,158.48 but not more than $133,213.56 Income of $121,158.48 multiplied by 18.825% plus 15.296% of the amount of income in excess of $121,158.48 More than $133,213.56 but not more than $145,268.76 Income of $133,213.56 multiplied by 18.506% plus 8.018% of the amount of income in excess of $133,213.56 More than $145,268.76 but not more than $161,342.28 Income of $145,268.76 multiplied by 17.636% plus 10.937% of the amount of income in excess of $145,268.76 More than $161,342.28 but not more than $177,417.24 Income of $161,342.28 multiplied by 16.968% plus 11.954% of the amount of income in excess of $161,342.28 More than $177,417.24 but not more than $193,489.32 Income of $177,417.24 multiplied by 16.541% plus 10.010% of the amount of income in excess of $177,417.24 More than $193,489.32 but not more than $219,296.76 Income of $193,489.32 multiplied by 15.974% plus 5.274% of the amount of income in excess of $193,489.32 More than $219,296.76 but not more than $258,292.92 Income of $219,296.76 multiplied by 14.715% plus 6.280% of the amount of income in excess of $219,296.76 More than $258,292.92 but not more than $336,467.04 Income of $258,292.92 multiplied by 13.441% plus 7.776% of the amount of income in excess of $258,292.92 (d) For four children: GUIDELINE INCOME BASIC OBLIGATION $11,510.40 or less 39.553% of the amount of income More than $11,510.40 but not more than $39,044.16 Income of $11,510.40 multiplied by 39.553% plus 32.536% of the amount of income in excess of $11,510.40 More than $39,044.16 but not more than $49,984.92 Income of $39,044.16 multiplied by 34.605% plus 28.778% of the amount of income in excess of $39,044.16 More than $49,984.92 but not more than $58,239.48 Income of $49,984.92 multiplied by 33.329% plus 20.331% of the amount of income in excess of $49,984.92 More than $58,239.48 but not more than $66,433.56 Income of $58,239.48 multiplied by 31.487% plus 11.208% of the amount of income in excess of $58,239.48 More than $66,433.56 but not more than $78,814.80 Income of $66,433.56 multiplied by 28.986% plus 10.887% of the amount of income in excess of $66,433.56 More than $78,814.80 but not more than $91,196.16 Income of $78,814.80 multiplied by 26.143% plus 16.971% of the amount of income in excess of $78,814.80 More than $91,196.16 but not more than $99,495.72 Income of $91,196.16 multiplied by 24.897% plus 5.174% of the amount of income in excess of $91,196.16 More than $99,495.72 but not more than $108,267.96 Income of $99,495.72 multiplied by 23.252% plus 3.743% of the amount of income in excess of $99,495.72 More than $108,267.96 but not more than $121,158.48 Income of $108,267.96 multiplied by 21.671% plus 15.623% of the amount of income in excess of $108,267.96 More than $121,158.48 but not more than $133,213.56 Income of $121,158.48 multiplied by 21.028% plus 17.086% of the amount of income in excess of $121,158.48 More than $133,213.56 but not more than $145,268.76 Income of $133,213.56 multiplied by 20.671% plus 8.957% of the amount of income in excess of $133,213.56 More than $145,268.76 but not more than $161,342.28 Income of $145,268.76 multiplied by 19.699% plus 12.217% of the amount of income in excess of $145,268.76 More than $161,342.28 but not more than $177,417.24 Income of $161,342.28 multiplied by 18.954% plus 13.353% of the amount of income in excess of $161,342.28 More than $177,417.24 but not more than $193,489.32 Income of $177,417.24 multiplied by 18.446% plus 11.181% of the amount of income in excess of $177,417.24 More than $193,489.32 but not more than $219,296.76 Income of $193,489.32 multiplied by 17.843% plus 5.891% of the amount of income in excess of $193,489.32 More than $219,296.76 but not more than $258,292.92 Income of $219,296.76 multiplied by 16.436% plus 7.015% of the amount of income in excess of $219,296.76 More than $258,292.92 but not more than $336,467.04 Income of $258,292.92 multiplied by 15.014% plus 8.686% of the amount of income in excess of $258,292.92 (e) For five children: GUIDELINE INCOME BASIC OBLIGATION $11,510.40 or less 43.508% of the amount of income More than $11,510.40 but not more than $39,044.16 Income of $11,510.40 multiplied by 43.508% plus 35.790% of the amount of income in excess of $11,510.40 More than $39,044.16 but not more than $49,984.92 Income of $39,044.16 multiplied by 38.065% plus 31.656% of the amount of income in excess of $39,044.16 More than $49,984.92 but not more than $58,239.48 Income of $49,984.92 multiplied by 36.662% plus 22.365% of the amount of income in excess of $49,984.92 More than $58,239.48 but not more than $66,433.56 Income of $58,239.48 multiplied by 34.636% plus 12.329% of the amount of income in excess of $58,239.48 More than $66,433.56 but not more than $78,814.80 Income of $66,433.56 multiplied by 31.884% plus 11.976% of the amount of income in excess of $66,433.56 More than $78,814.80 but not more than $91,196.16 Income of $78,814.80 multiplied by 28.757% plus 18.668% of the amount of income in excess of $78,814.80 More than $91,196.16 but not more than $99,495.72 Income of $91,196.16 multiplied by 27.387% plus 5.692% of the amount of income in excess of $91,196.16 More than $99,495.72 but not more than $108,267.96 Income of $99,495.72 multiplied by 25.577% plus 4.117% of the amount of income in excess of $99,495.72 More than $108,267.96 but not more than $121,158.48 Income of $108,267.96 multiplied by 23.839% plus 17.186% of the amount of income in excess of $108,267.96 More than $121,158.48 but not more than $133,213.56 Income of $121,158.48 multiplied by 23.131% plus 18.794% of the amount of income in excess of $121,158.48 More than $133,213.56 but not more than $145,268.76 Income of $133,213.56 multiplied by 22.738% plus 9.852% of the amountofincome in excess of $133,213.56 More than $145,268.76 but not more than $161,342.28 Income of $145,268.76 multiplied by 21.669% plus 13.438% of the amount of income in excess of $145,268.76 More than $161,342.28 but not more than $177,417.24 Income of $161,342.28 multiplied by 20.849% plus 14.688% of the amount of income in excess of $161,342.28 More than $177,417.24 but not more than $193,489.32 Income of $177,417.24 multiplied by 20.291% plus 12.299% of the amount of income in excess of $177,417.24 More than $193,489.32 but not more than $219,296.76 Income of $193,489.32 multiplied by 19.627% plus 6.480% of the amount of income in excess of $193,489.32 More than $219,296.76 but not more than $258,292.92 Income of $219,296.76 multiplied by 18.080% plus 7.716% of the amount of income in excess of $219,296.76 More than $258,292.92 but not more than $336,467.04 Income of $258,292.92 multiplied by 16.515% plus 9.555% of the amount of income in excess of $258,292.92 (f) For six children: GUIDELINE INCOME BASIC OBLIGATION $11,510.40 or less 47.293% of the amount of income More than $11,510.40 but not more than $39,044.16 Income of $11,510.40 multiplied by 47.293% plus 38.904% of the amount of income in excess of $11,510.40 More than $39,044.16 but not more than $49,984.92 Income of $39,044.16 multiplied by 41.377% plus 34.410% of the amount of income in excess of $39,044.16 More than $49,984.92 but not more than $58,239.48 Income of $49,984.92 multiplied by 39.852% plus 24.310% of the amount of income in excess of $49,984.92 More than $58,239.48 but not more than $66,433.56 Income of $58,239.48 multiplied by 37.649% plus 13.402% of the amount of income in excess of $58,239.48 More than $66,433.56 but not more than $78,814.80 Income of $66,433.56 multiplied by 34.658% plus 13.018% of the amount of income in excess of $66,433.56 More than $78,814.80 but not more than $91,196.16 Income of $78,814.80 multiplied by 31.259% plus 20.292% of the amount of income in excess of $78,814.80 More than $91,196.16 but not more than $99,495.72 Income of $91,196.16 multiplied by 29.770% plus 6.187% of the amount of income in excess of $91,196.16 More than $99,495.72 but not more than $108,267.96 Income of $99,495.72 multiplied by 27.803% plus 4.475% of the amount of income in excess of $99,495.72 More than $108,267.96 but not more than $121,158.48 Income of $108,267.96 multiplied by 25.913% plus 18.681% of the amount of income in excess of $108,267.96 More than $121,158.48 but not more than $133,213.56 Income of $121,158.48 multiplied by 25.143% plus 20.430% of the amount of income in excess of $121,158.48 More than $133,213.56 but not more than $145,268.76 Income of $133,213.56 multiplied by 24.717% plus 10.709% of the amount of income in excess of $133,213.56 More than $145,268.76 but not more than $161,342.28 Income of $145,268.76 multiplied by 23.554% plus 14.608% of the amount of income in excess of $145,268.76 More than $161,342.28 but not more than $177,417.24 Income of $161,342.28 multiplied by 22.663% plus 15.966% of the amount of income in excess of $161,342.28 More than $177,417.24 but not more than $193,489.32 Income of $177,417.24 multiplied by 22.056% plus 13.369% of the amount of income in excess of $177,417.24 More than $193,489.32 but not more than $219,296.76 Income of $193,489.32 multiplied by 21.334% plus 7.044% of the amount of income in excess of $193,489.32 More than $219,296.76 but not more than $258,292.92 Income of $219,296.76 multiplied by 19.653% plus 8.387% of the amount of income in excess of $219,296.76 More than $258,292.92 but not more than $336,467.04 Income of $258,292.92 multiplied by 17.952% plus 10.386% of the amount of income in excess of $258,292.92 (2) The basic child support schedule shall incorporate a self-sufficiency reserve based on one hundred sixteen per cent of the federal poverty level amount for a single person as reported by the United States department of health and human services in calendar year 2016. In order to incorporate the self-sufficiency reserve, the department shall apply the calculation described in division (B)(1) of this section to develop an unadjusted schedule and then apply the following steps to incorporate the self-sufficiency reserve: (a) For a guideline income of eight thousand four hundred dollars or less, the schedule amount shall be the minimum order amount as provided in section 3119.06 of the Revised Code. (b) For a guideline income greater than eight thousand four hundred dollars but not greater than one hundred sixteen per cent of the federal poverty level for a single person, the schedule amount shall be the product of the following formula: sliding scale multiplier X (guideline income - $8,400) + annual minimum support amount under section 3119.06 of the Revised Code (c) For a guideline income greater than one hundred sixteen per cent of the federal poverty level for a single person, the schedule amount shall be the lesser of the following: (i) The higher resulting product of the following formulas: (guideline income - 116% of federal poverty level) X 0.3 sliding scale multiplier X (guideline income - $8,400) + annual minimum support amount under section 3119.06 of the Revised Code (ii) The unadjusted schedule amount created in accordance with division (B)(1) of this section. (d) The sliding scale multipliers required for the formulas in divisions (B)(2)(b) and (c) of this section are as follows: (i) For one child: five per cent; (ii) For two children: ten per cent; (iii) For three children: twelve per cent; (iv) For four children: thirteen per cent; (v) For five children: fourteen per cent; (vi) For six or more children: fifteen per cent. (C) Every four years after the effective date of this section, the department shall update the basic child support schedule and self-sufficiency reserve to reflect United States department of labor changes in the CPI-U and for changes in the federal poverty level amount for a single person as reported by the United States department of health and human services. (1) When updating the basic child support schedule for the most recent CPI-U, the department of job and family services shall update the figures in the guideline income column for the percentage difference between the most recent CPI-U and the March 2016 CPI-U. (2) When updating the self-sufficiency reserve incorporated into the basic child support schedule, the department shall set the self-sufficiency reserve based on one hundred sixteen per cent of the federal poverty level for a single person as reported by the United States department of health and human services in the most recent calendar year.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3129.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3129 / § 3129.06
§ 3129.06. Medicaid coverage
Status: in_force

April 24, 2024 House Bill 68 - 135th General Assembly (A) Medical assistance provided under the medicaid program shall not include coverage for gender transition services for minor individuals. (B) This section does not apply to any of the following: (1) The circumstances described in section 3129.04 of the Revised Code; (2) Mental health services provided for a gender-related condition; (3) Any services that are not gender transition services. Last updated February 5, 2024 at 5:37 PM Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.183 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.183
§ 3123.183. Applicability of additional authority to collect arrearage
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly Nothing in sections 3123.18 to 3123.182 of the Revised Code limits the applicability of section 3123.22 of the Revised Code. Last updated September 8, 2021 at 5:38 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.14 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.14
§ 3111.14. Fees and costs of action
Status: in_force

July 15, 1992 Senate Bill 10 - 119th General Assembly The court may order reasonable fees for experts and other costs of the action and pretrial proceedings, including genetic tests, to be paid by the parties in proportions and at times determined by the court. The court may order the proportion of any party to be paid by the court, and, before or after payment by any party or the county, may order all or part of the fees and costs to be taxed as costs in the action.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.011 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3105 / § 3105.011
§ 3105.011. Jurisdiction over domestic relations matters
Status: in_force

October 17, 2019 House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly (A) The court of common pleas including divisions of courts of domestic relations, has full equitable powers and jurisdiction appropriate to the determination of all domestic relations matters. This section is not a determination by the general assembly that such equitable powers and jurisdiction do not exist with respect to any such matter. (B) For purposes of this section, "domestic relations matters" means both of the following: (1) Any matter committed to the jurisdiction of the division of domestic relations of common pleas courts under section 2301.03 of the Revised Code, as well as a complaint for child support and allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, including the enforcement and modification of such orders; (2) Actions and proceedings under Chapters 3105., 3109., 3111., 3113., 3115., 3119., 3121., 3123., 3125., and 3127. of the Revised Code, actions pursuant to section 2151.231 of the Revised Code, all actions removed from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to section 2151.233 of the Revised Code, and all matters transferred by the juvenile court pursuant to section 2151.235 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.051 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3109 / § 3109.051
§ 3109.051. Parenting time - companionship or visitation rights
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) If a divorce, dissolution, legal separation, or annulment proceeding involves a child and if the court has not issued a shared parenting decree, the court shall consider any mediation report filed pursuant to section 3109.052 of the Revised Code and, in accordance with division (C) of this section, shall make a just and reasonable order or decree permitting each parent who is not the residential parent to have parenting time with the child at the time and under the conditions that the court directs, unless the court determines that it would not be in the best interest of the child to permit that parent to have parenting time with the child and includes in the journal its findings of fact and conclusions of law. Whenever possible, the order or decree permitting the parenting time shall ensure the opportunity for both parents to have frequent and continuing contact with the child, unless frequent and continuing contact by either parent with the child would not be in the best interest of the child. The court shall include in its final decree a specific schedule of parenting time for that parent. Except as provided in division (E)(6) of section 3113.31 of the Revised Code, if the court, pursuant to this section, grants parenting time to a parent or companionship or visitation rights to any other person with respect to any child, it shall not require the public children services agency to provide supervision of or other services related to that parent's exercise of parenting time or that person's exercise of companionship or visitation rights with respect to the child. This section does not limit the power of a juvenile court pursuant to Chapter 2151. of the Revised Code to issue orders with respect to children who are alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent children or to make dispositions of children who are adjudicated abused, neglected, or dependent children or of a common pleas court to issue orders pursuant to section 3113.31 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) In a divorce, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, annulment, or child support proceeding that involves a child, the court may grant reasonable companionship or visitation rights to any grandparent, any person related to the child by consanguinity or affinity, or any other person other than a parent, if all of the following apply: (a) The grandparent, relative, or other person files a motion with the court seeking companionship or visitation rights. (b) The court determines that the grandparent, relative, or other person has an interest in the welfare of the child. (c) The court determines that the granting of the companionship or visitation rights is in the best interest of the child. (2) A motion may be filed under division (B)(1) of this section during the pendency of the divorce, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, annulment, or child support proceeding or, if a motion was not filed at that time or was filed at that time and the circumstances in the case have changed, at any time after a decree or final order is issued in the case. (C) When determining whether to grant parenting time rights to a parent pursuant to this section or section 3109.12 of the Revised Code or to grant companionship or visitation rights to a grandparent, relative, or other person pursuant to this section or section 3109.11 or 3109.12 of the Revised Code, when establishing a specific parenting time or visitation schedule, and when determining other parenting time matters under this section or section 3109.12 of the Revised Code or visitation matters under this section or section 3109.11 or 3109.12 of the Revised Code, the court shall consider any mediation report that is filed pursuant to section 3109.052 of the Revised Code and shall consider all other relevant factors, including, but not limited to, all of the factors listed in division (D) of this section. In considering the factors listed in division (D) of this section for purposes of determining whether to grant parenting time or visitation rights, establishing a specific parenting time or visitation schedule, determining other parenting time matters under this section or section 3109.12 of the Revised Code or visitation matters under this section or under section 3109.11 or 3109.12 of the Revised Code, and resolving any issues related to the making of any determination with respect to parenting time or visitation rights or the establishment of any specific parenting time or visitation schedule, the court, in its discretion, may interview in chambers any or all involved children regarding their wishes and concerns. If the court interviews any child concerning the child's wishes and concerns regarding those parenting time or visitation matters, the interview shall be conducted in chambers, and no person other than the child, the child's attorney, the judge, any necessary court personnel, and, in the judge's discretion, the attorney of each parent shall be permitted to be present in the chambers during the interview. No person shall obtain or attempt to obtain from a child a written or recorded statement or affidavit setting forth the wishes and concerns of the child regarding those parenting time or visitation matters. A court, in considering the factors listed in division (D) of this section for purposes of determining whether to grant any parenting time or visitation rights, establishing a parenting time or visitation schedule, determining other parenting time matters under this section or section 3109.12 of the Revised Code or visitation matters under this section or under section 3109.11 or 3109.12 of the Revised Code, or resolving any issues related to the making of any determination with respect to parenting time or visitation rights or the establishment of any specific parenting time or visitation schedule, shall not accept or consider a written or recorded statement or affidavit that purports to set forth the child's wishes or concerns regarding those parenting time or visitation matters. (D) In determining whether to grant parenting time to a parent pursuant to this section or section 3109.12 of the Revised Code or companionship or visitation rights to a grandparent, relative, or other person pursuant to this section or section 3109.11 or 3109.12 of the Revised Code, in establishing a specific parenting time or visitation schedule, and in determining other parenting time matters under this section or section 3109.12 of the Revised Code or visitation matters under this section or section 3109.11 or 3109.12 of the Revised Code, the court shall consider all of the following factors: (1) The prior interaction and interrelationships of the child with the child's parents, siblings, and other persons related by consanguinity or affinity, and with the person who requested companionship or visitation if that person is not a parent, sibling, or relative of the child; (2) The geographical location of the residence of each parent and the distance between those residences, and if the person is not a parent, the geographical location of that person's residence and the distance between that person's residence and the child's residence; (3) The child's and parents' available time, including, but not limited to, each parent's employment schedule, the child's school schedule, and the child's and the parents' holiday and vacation schedule; (4) The age of the child; (5) The child's adjustment to home, school, and community; (6) If the court has interviewed the child in chambers, pursuant to division (C) of this section, regarding the wishes and concerns of the child as to parenting time by the parent who is not the residential parent or companionship or visitation by the grandparent, relative, or other person who requested companionship or visitation, as to a specific parenting time or visitation schedule, or as to other parenting time or visitation matters, the wishes and concerns of the child, as expressed to the court; (7) The health and safety of the child; (8) The amount of time that will be available for the child to spend with siblings; (9) The mental and physical health of all parties; (10) Each parent's willingness to reschedule missed parenting time and to facilitate the other parent's parenting time rights, and with respect to a person who requested companionship or visitation, the willingness of that person to reschedule missed visitation; (11) In relation to parenting time, whether either parent previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any criminal offense involving any act that resulted in a child being an abused child or a neglected child; whether either parent, in a case in which a child has been adjudicated an abused child or a neglected child, previously has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive or neglectful act that is the basis of the adjudication; and whether there is reason to believe that either parent has acted in a manner resulting in a child being an abused child or a neglected child; (12) In relation to requested companionship or visitation by a person other than a parent, whether the person previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any criminal offense involving any act that resulted in a child being an abused child or a neglected child; whether the person, in a case in which a child has been adjudicated an abused child or a neglected child, previously has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive or neglectful act that is the basis of the adjudication; whether either parent previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 2919.25 of the Revised Code involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the current proceeding; whether either parent previously has been convicted of an offense involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the current proceeding and caused physical harm to the victim in the commission of the offense; and whether there is reason to believe that the person has acted in a manner resulting in a child being an abused child or a neglected child; (13) Whether the residential parent or one of the parents subject to a shared parenting decree has continuously and willfully denied the other parent's right to parenting time in accordance with an order of the court; (14) Whether either parent has established a residence or is planning to establish a residence outside this state; (15) In relation to requested companionship or visitation by a person other than a parent, the wishes and concerns of the child's parents, as expressed by them to the court; (16) Any other factor in the best interest of the child. (E) The remarriage of a residential parent of a child does not affect the authority of a court under this section to grant parenting time rights with respect to the child to the parent who is not the residential parent or to grant reasonable companionship or visitation rights with respect to the child to any grandparent, any person related by consanguinity or affinity, or any other person. (F)(1) If the court, pursuant to division (A) of this section, denies parenting time to a parent who is not the residential parent or denies a motion for reasonable companionship or visitation rights filed under division (B) of this section and the parent or movant files a written request for findings of fact and conclusions of law, the court shall state in writing its findings of fact and conclusions of law in accordance with Civil Rule 52. (2) On or before July 1, 1991, each court of common pleas, by rule, shall adopt standard parenting time guidelines. A court shall have discretion to deviate from its standard parenting time guidelines based upon factors set forth in division (D) of this section. (G)(1) If the residential parent intends to move to a residence other than the residence specified in the parenting time order or decree of the court, the parent shall file a notice of intent to relocate with the court that issued the order or decree. Except as provided in divisions (G)(2), (3), and (4) of this section, the court shall send a copy of the notice to the parent who is not the residential parent. Upon receipt of the notice, the court, on its own motion or the motion of the parent who is not the residential parent, may schedule a hearing with notice to both parents to determine whether it is in the best interest of the child to revise the parenting time schedule for the child. (2) When a court grants parenting time rights to a parent who is not the residential parent, the court shall determine whether that parent has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 2919.25 of the Revised Code involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any other offense involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding and caused physical harm to the victim in the commission of the offense, or has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive act that is the basis of an adjudication that a child is an abused child. If the court determines that that parent has not been so convicted and has not been determined to be the perpetrator of an abusive act that is the basis of a child abuse adjudication, the court shall issue an order stating that a copy of any notice of relocation that is filed with the court pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section will be sent to the parent who is given the parenting time rights in accordance with division (G)(1) of this section. If the court determines that the parent who is granted the parenting time rights has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 2919.25 of the Revised Code involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any other offense involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding and caused physical harm to the victim in the commission of the offense, or has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive act that is the basis of an adjudication that a child is an abused child, it shall issue an order stating that that parent will not be given a copy of any notice of relocation that is filed with the court pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section unless the court determines that it is in the best interest of the children to give that parent a copy of the notice of relocation, issues an order stating that that parent will be given a copy of any notice of relocation filed pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section, and issues specific written findings of fact in support of its determination. (3) If a court, prior to April 11, 1991, issued an order granting parenting time rights to a parent who is not the residential parent and did not require the residential parent in that order to give the parent who is granted the parenting time rights notice of any change of address and if the residential parent files a notice of relocation pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section, the court shall determine if the parent who is granted the parenting time rights has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 2919.25 of the Revised Code involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any other offense involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding and caused physical harm to the victim in the commission of the offense, or has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive act that is the basis of an adjudication that a child is an abused child. If the court determines that the parent who is granted the parenting time rights has not been so convicted and has not been determined to be the perpetrator of an abusive act that is the basis of a child abuse adjudication, the court shall issue an order stating that a copy of any notice of relocation that is filed with the court pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section will be sent to the parent who is granted parenting time rights in accordance with division (G)(1) of this section. If the court determines that the parent who is granted the parenting time rights has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 2919.25 of the Revised Code involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any other offense involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding and caused physical harm to the victim in the commission of the offense, or has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive act that is the basis of an adjudication that a child is an abused child, it shall issue an order stating that that parent will not be given a copy of any notice of relocation that is filed with the court pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section unless the court determines that it is in the best interest of the children to give that parent a copy of the notice of relocation, issues an order stating that that parent will be given a copy of any notice of relocation filed pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section, and issues specific written findings of fact in support of its determination. (4) If a parent who is granted parenting time rights pursuant to this section or any other section of the Revised Code is authorized by an order issued pursuant to this section or any other court order to receive a copy of any notice of relocation that is filed pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section or pursuant to court order, if the residential parent intends to move to a residence other than the residence address specified in the parenting time order, and if the residential parent does not want the parent who is granted the parenting time rights to receive a copy of the relocation notice because the parent with parenting time rights has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 2919.25 of the Revised Code involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any other offense involving a victim who at the time of the commission of the offense was a member of the family or household that is the subject of the proceeding and caused physical harm to the victim in the commission of the offense, or has been determined to be the perpetrator of the abusive act that is the basis of an adjudication that a child is an abused child, the residential parent may file a motion with the court requesting that the parent who is granted the parenting time rights not receive a copy of any notice of relocation. Upon the filing of the motion, the court shall schedule a hearing on the motion and give both parents notice of the date, time, and location of the hearing. If the court determines that the parent who is granted the parenting time rights has been so convicted or has been determined to be the perpetrator of an abusive act that is the basis of a child abuse adjudication, the court shall issue an order stating that the parent who is granted the parenting time rights will not be given a copy of any notice of relocation that is filed with the court pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section or that the residential parent is no longer required to give that parent a copy of any notice of relocation unless the court determines that it is in the best interest of the children to give that parent a copy of the notice of relocation, issues an order stating that that parent will be given a copy of any notice of relocation filed pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section, and issues specific written findings of fact in support of its determination. If it does not so find, it shall dismiss the motion. (H)(1) Subject to section 3125.16 and division (F) of section 3319.321 of the Revised Code, a parent of a child who is not the residential parent of the child is entitled to access, under the same terms and conditions under which access is provided to the residential parent, to any record that is related to the child and to which the residential parent of the child legally is provided access, unless the court determines that it would not be in the best interest of the child for the parent who is not the residential parent to have access to the records under those same terms and conditions. If the court determines that the parent of a child who is not the residential parent should not have access to records related to the child under the same terms and conditions as provided for the residential parent, the court shall specify the terms and conditions under which the parent who is not the residential parent is to have access to those records, shall enter its written findings of facts and opinion in the journal, and shall issue an order containing the terms and conditions to both the residential parent and the parent of the child who is not the residential parent. The court shall include in every order issued pursuant to this division notice that any keeper of a record who knowingly fails to comply with the order or division (H) of this section is in contempt of court. (2) Subject to section 3125.16 and division (F) of section 3319.321 of the Revised Code, subsequent to the issuance of an order under division (H)(1) of this section, the keeper of any record that is related to a particular child and to which the residential parent legally is provided access shall permit the parent of the child who is not the residential parent to have access to the record under the same terms and conditions under which access is provided to the residential parent, unless the residential parent has presented the keeper of the record with a copy of an order issued under division (H)(1) of this section that limits the terms and conditions under which the parent who is not the residential parent is to have access to records pertaining to the child and the order pertains to the record in question. If the residential parent presents the keeper of the record with a copy of that type of order, the keeper of the record shall permit the parent who is not the residential parent to have access to the record only in accordance with the most recent order that has been issued pursuant to division (H)(1) of this section and presented to the keeper by the residential parent or the parent who is not the residential parent. Any keeper of any record who knowingly fails to comply with division (H) of this section or with any order issued pursuant to division (H)(1) of this section is in contempt of court. (3) The prosecuting attorney of any county may file a complaint with the court of common pleas of that county requesting the court to issue a protective order preventing the disclosure pursuant to division (H)(1) or (2) of this section of any confidential law enforcement investigatory record. The court shall schedule a hearing on the motion and give notice of the date, time, and location of the hearing to all parties. (I) A court that issues a parenting time order or decree pursuant to this section or section 3109.12 of the Revised Code shall determine whether the parent granted the right of parenting time is to be permitted access, in accordance with section 5104.039 of the Revised Code, to any child care center that is, or that in the future may be, attended by the children with whom the right of parenting time is granted. Unless the court determines that the parent who is not the residential parent should not have access to the center to the same extent that the residential parent is granted access to the center, the parent who is not the residential parent and who is granted parenting time rights is entitled to access to the center to the same extent that the residential parent is granted access to the center. If the court determines that the parent who is not the residential parent should not have access to the center to the same extent that the residential parent is granted such access under section 5104.039 of the Revised Code, the court shall specify the terms and conditions under which the parent who is not the residential parent is to have access to the center, provided that the access shall not be greater than the access that is provided to the residential parent under section 5104.039 of the Revised Code, the court shall enter its written findings of fact and opinions in the journal, and the court shall include the terms and conditions of access in the parenting time order or decree. (J)(1) Subject to division (F) of section 3319.321 of the Revised Code, when a court issues an order or decree allocating parental rights and responsibilities for the care of a child, the parent of the child who is not the residential parent of the child is entitled to access, under the same terms and conditions under which access is provided to the residential parent, to any student activity that is related to the child and to which the residential parent of the child legally is provided access, unless the court determines that it would not be in the best interest of the child to grant the parent who is not the residential parent access to the student activities under those same terms and conditions. If the court determines that the parent of the child who is not the residential parent should not have access to any student activity that is related to the child under the same terms and conditions as provided for the residential parent, the court shall specify the terms and conditions under which the parent who is not the residential parent is to have access to those student activities, shall enter its written findings of facts and opinion in the journal, and shall issue an order containing the terms and conditions to both the residential parent and the parent of the child who is not the residential parent. The court shall include in every order issued pursuant to this division notice that any school official or employee who knowingly fails to comply with the order or division (J) of this section is in contempt of court. (2) Subject to division (F) of section 3319.321 of the Revised Code, subsequent to the issuance of an order under division (J)(1) of this section, all school officials and employees shall permit the parent of the child who is not the residential parent to have access to any student activity under the same terms and conditions under which access is provided to the residential parent of the child, unless the residential parent has presented the school official or employee, the board of education of the school, or the governing body of the chartered nonpublic school with a copy of an order issued under division (J)(1) of this section that limits the terms and conditions under which the parent who is not the residential parent is to have access to student activities related to the child and the order pertains to the student activity in question. If the residential parent presents the school official or employee, the board of education of the school, or the governing body of the chartered nonpublic school with a copy of that type of order, the school official or employee shall permit the parent who is not the residential parent to have access to the student activity only in accordance with the most recent order that has been issued pursuant to division (J)(1) of this section and presented to the school official or employee, the board of education of the school, or the governing body of the chartered nonpublic school by the residential parent or the parent who is not the residential parent. Any school official or employee who knowingly fails to comply with division (J) of this section or with any order issued pursuant to division (J)(1) of this section is in contempt of court. (K) If any person is found in contempt of court for failing to comply with or interfering with any order or decree granting parenting time rights issued pursuant to this section or section 3109.12 of the Revised Code or companionship or visitation rights issued pursuant to this section, section 3109.11 or 3109.12 of the Revised Code, or any other provision of the Revised Code, the court that makes the finding, in addition to any other penalty or remedy imposed, shall assess all court costs arising out of the contempt proceeding against the person and require the person to pay any reasonable attorney's fees of any adverse party, as determined by the court, that arose in relation to the act of contempt, and may award reasonable compensatory parenting time or visitation to the person whose right of parenting time or visitation was affected by the failure or interference if such compensatory parenting time or visitation is in the best interest of the child. Any compensatory parenting time or visitation awarded under this division shall be included in an order issued by the court and, to the extent possible, shall be governed by the same terms and conditions as was the parenting time or visitation that was affected by the failure or interference. (L) Any parent who requests reasonable parenting time rights with respect to a child under this section or section 3109.12 of the Revised Code or any person who requests reasonable companionship or visitation rights with respect to a child under this section, section 3109.11 or 3109.12 of the Revised Code, or any other provision of the Revised Code may file a motion with the court requesting that it waive all or any part of the costs that may accrue in the proceedings. If the court determines that the movant is indigent and that the waiver is in the best interest of the child, the court, in its discretion, may waive payment of all or any part of the costs of those proceedings. (M)(1) A parent who receives an order for active military service in the uniformed services and who is subject to a parenting time order may apply to the court for any of the following temporary orders for the period extending from the date of the parent's departure to the date of return: (a) An order delegating all or part of the parent's parenting time with the child to a relative or to another person who has a close and substantial relationship with the child if the delegation is in the child's best interest; (b) An order that the other parent make the child reasonably available for parenting time with the parent when the parent is on leave from active military service; (c) An order that the other parent facilitate contact, including telephone and electronic contact, between the parent and child while the parent is on active military service. (2)(a) Upon receipt of an order for active military service, a parent who is subject to a parenting time order and seeks an order under division (M)(1) of this section shall notify the other parent who is subject to the parenting time order and apply to the court as soon as reasonably possible after receipt of the order for active military service. The application shall include the date on which the active military service begins. (b) The court shall schedule a hearing upon receipt of an application under division (M) of this section and hold the hearing not later than thirty days after its receipt, except that the court shall give the case calendar priority and handle the case expeditiously if exigent circumstances exist in the case. No hearing shall be required if both parents agree to the terms of the requested temporary order and the court determines that the order is in the child's best interest. (c) In determining whether a delegation under division (M)(1)(a) of this section is in the child's best interest, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including the factors set forth in division (D) of this section. (d) An order delegating all or part of the parent's parenting time pursuant to division (M)(1)(a) of this section does not create standing on behalf of the person to whom parenting time is delegated to assert visitation or companionship rights independent of the order. (3) At the request of a parent who is ordered for active military service in the uniformed services and who is a subject of a proceeding pertaining to a parenting time order or pertaining to a request for companionship rights or visitation with a child, the court shall permit the parent to participate in the proceeding and present evidence by electronic means, including communication by telephone, video, or internet to the extent permitted by rules of the supreme court of Ohio. (N) The juvenile court has exclusive jurisdiction to enter the orders in any case certified to it from another court. (O) As used in this section: (1) "Abused child" has the same meaning as in section 2151.031 of the Revised Code, and "neglected child" has the same meaning as in section 2151.03 of the Revised Code. (2) "Active military service" and "uniformed services" have the same meanings as in section 3109.04 of the Revised Code. (3) "Confidential law enforcement investigatory record" has the same meaning as in section 149.43 of the Revised Code. (4) "Parenting time order" means an order establishing the amount of time that a child spends with the parent who is not the residential parent or the amount of time that the child is to be physically located with a parent under a shared parenting order. (5) "Record" means any record, document, file, or other material that contains information directly related to a child, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (a) Records maintained by public and nonpublic schools; (b) Records maintained by facilities that provide child care, as defined in section 5104.01 of the Revised Code, publicly funded child care, as defined in section 5104.01 of the Revised Code, or pre-school services operated by or under the supervision of a school district board of education or a nonpublic school; (c) Records maintained by hospitals, other facilities, or persons providing medical or surgical care or treatment for the child; (d) Records maintained by agencies, departments, instrumentalities, or other entities of the state or any political subdivision of the state, other than a child support enforcement agency. Access to records maintained by a child support enforcement agency is governed by section 3125.16 of the Revised Code. Last updated August 16, 2023 at 5:22 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3125.25 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3125 / § 3125.25
§ 3125.25. Administrative rules governing operation of support enforcement
Status: in_force

October 17, 2019 House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly The director of job and family services shall adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code governing the operation of support enforcement by child support enforcement agencies. The rules shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (A) Provisions relating to plans of cooperation between the agencies and boards of county commissioners entered into under section 3125.12 of the Revised Code; (B) Provisions for the compromise and waiver of child support arrearages owed to the state and federal government, consistent with Title IV-D of the "Social Security Act," 88 Stat. 2351 (1975), 42 U.S.C. 651 et seq., as amended; (C) Requirements for public hearings by the agencies; (D) Provisions for appeals of agency decisions under procedures established by the director; (E) Provisions requiring the investigation and documentation of the factual basis for establishment and modification of support obligations in accordance with Title IV-D of the "Social Security Act," 88 Stat. 2351 (1975), 42 U.S.C. 651 et seq., and any regulations promulgated by the United States department of health and human services; (F) Provisions establishing criteria for child support enforcement agencies to initiate an action under section 2705.031 of the Revised Code in any case administered under Title IV-D of the "Social Security Act," 88 Stat. 2351 (1975), 42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.67 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.67
§ 3119.67. Notice of date, time, and location of hearing
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly A court required to schedule and conduct a hearing pursuant to section 3119.66 of the Revised Code shall give the obligor, obligee, and child support enforcement agency at least thirty days' notice of the date, time, and location of the hearing.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3127.41 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3127 / § 3127.41
§ 3127.41. Warrant to take physical custody where imminent danger of harm or removal
Status: in_force

April 11, 2005 Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly (A) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state. (B) If the court, upon the testimony of the petitioner or another witness, finds that the child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state, it may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child. If possible, the court shall hear the petition on the next judicial day after the warrant is executed. If it is impossible to hold a hearing on that date, the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible. The application for the warrant shall include the statements required by division (B) of section 3127.38 of the Revised Code. (C) A warrant to take physical custody of a child shall do all of the following: (1) Specify the facts upon which a conclusion of imminent serious physical harm or removal from the jurisdiction is based; (2) Direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately; (3) Provide for the placement of the child pending final relief. (D) The respondent shall be served with the petition, warrant, and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody. (E) A warrant to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds on the basis of the testimony of the petitioner or another witness that a less intrusive remedy is not effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical custody of the child. If required by exigent circumstances of the case, the court may authorize law enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour. (F) The court may impose conditions upon the placement of a child to ensure the appearance of the child and the child's custodian.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.034 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.034
§ 3123.034. Notice issued before 12/13/2002
Status: in_force

December 13, 2002 House Bill 657 - 124th General Assembly An advance notice issued under section 3123.03 of the Revised Code as that section existed prior to the effective date of this section shall be treated the same as a default notice issued under section 3123.03 of the Revised Code as amended by this act. If an obligor subject to an advance notice has not exhausted the rights to contest withholding or deduction because of a mistake of fact pursuant to sections 3123.02 to 3123.071 of the Revised Code as those sections existed prior to the effective date of this section, the obligor may proceed in accordance with sections 3123.03 to 3123.06 of the Revised Code as amended by this act at the comparable point of the proceedings. Last updated December 8, 2023 at 4:19 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.92 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3111 / § 3111.92
§ 3111.92. Consent by both spouses
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly The non-spousal artificial insemination of a married woman may occur only if both she and her husband sign a written consent to the artificial insemination as described in section 3111.93 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.36 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.36
§ 3123.36. Court order for full or partial release of account
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly If the court determines pursuant to a hearing under section 3123.35 of the Revised Code that all of the funds in the account are the property of the person described in section 3123.34 of the Revised Code, it shall order the financial institution to release the access restriction on the account and to take no further enforcement action on the account. If the court determines that some of the funds in the account are the property of the person, it shall determine that amount, order the financial institution to release the access restriction on the account in that amount, and order the agency to take no further enforcement action on those funds. If the court determines that any of the funds in the account are not the property of the person, it shall issue a withdrawal directive pursuant to section 3123.37 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.017 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.017
§ 3107.017. Standardized form for disclosure of information
Status: in_force

January 1, 2025 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly The department of children and youth shall develop a standardized form for the disclosure of information about a prospective adoptive child to prospective adoptive parents. The information disclosed shall include all background information available on the child. The department shall distribute the form to all agencies. Last updated January 1, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.064 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.064
§ 3107.064. Filing certified results of search
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly (A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, a court shall not issue a final decree of adoption or finalize an interlocutory order of adoption unless the mother placing the minor for adoption or the agency or attorney arranging the adoption files with the court a certified document provided by the department of children and youth under section 3107.063 of the Revised Code. The court shall not accept the document unless the date the department places on the document pursuant to that section is sixteen or more days after the date of the minor's birth. (B) The document described in division (A) of this section is not required if any of the following apply: (1) The mother was married at the time the minor was conceived or born; (2) The parent placing the minor for adoption previously adopted the minor; (3) Prior to the date a petition to adopt the minor is filed, a man has been determined to have a parent and child relationship with the minor by a court proceeding pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 of the Revised Code, a court proceeding in another state, an administrative agency proceeding pursuant to sections 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code, or an administrative agency proceeding in another state; (4) The minor's father acknowledged paternity of the minor and that acknowledgment has become final pursuant to section 2151.232 , 3111.25 , or 3111.821 of the Revised Code; (5) A public children services agency has permanent custody of the minor pursuant to Chapter 2151. or division (B) of section 5103.15 of the Revised Code after both parents lost or surrendered parental rights, privileges, and responsibilities over the minor. Last updated July 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3107.032 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3107 / § 3107.032
§ 3107.032. Multiple children assessment - when required
Status: in_force

January 1, 2025 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, each time a person seeking to adopt a minor or foster child will have at least five children residing in the prospective adoptive home after the minor or foster child to be adopted is placed in the home, an assessor, on behalf of an agency or attorney arranging an adoption pursuant to sections 3107.011 or 3107.012 of the Revised Code, shall complete a multiple children assessment during the home study. The multiple children assessment shall evaluate the ability of the person seeking to adopt in meeting the needs of the minor or foster child to be adopted and continuing to meet the needs of the children residing in the home. The assessor shall include the multiple children assessment in the written report of the home study filed pursuant to section 3107.031 of the Revised Code. (B) The director of children and youth shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code necessary for an assessor to complete a multiple children assessment. (C) This section does not apply to an adoption by a stepparent whose spouse is a biological or adoptive parent of the minor to be adopted. Last updated January 1, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.459 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3113 / § 3113.459
§ 3113.459. Liability
Status: in_force

September 8, 2016 House Bill 359 - 131st General Assembly No cause of action shall arise against the wireless service provider or reseller, its officers, employees, or agents, for any action taken in accordance with sections 3113.45 to 3113.459 of the Revised Code or with the terms of a court order issued in compliance with section 3113.451 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.031 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.031
§ 3123.031. Default notice contents
Status: in_force

February 11, 2019 Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly The default notice shall contain all of the following: (A) The date on which it is issued; (B) A statement that the obligor is in default under a support order; (C) The amount of arrearages the obligor owes due to the default as of the date the default notice is issued; (D) A statement that any arrearages owed by the obligor that arise after the default notice is issued and during the period of default will be added to the obligor's total child support obligation and will be subject to collection efforts without further default notice; (E) A statement of the types of withholding or deduction requirements and related notices described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code or the types of court orders described in sections 3121.03 , 3121.04 to 3121.08 , and 3121.12 of the Revised Code that will be issued for payment of support and arrearages and the amount that will be withheld or deducted pursuant to those requirements; (F) A statement that any notice for the withholding or deduction of an amount from income or assets applies to all current and subsequent payors of the obligor and financial institutions in which the obligor has an account and that any withholding or deduction requirement and related notice described in section 3121.03 of the Revised Code or any court order described in sections 3121.03 , 3121.04 to 3121.08 , and 3121.12 of the Revised Code that is issued will not be discontinued solely because the obligor pays arrearages; (G) A statement that the obligor may file with the child support enforcement agency, within fourteen days after the date on which the default notice is issued, a written request for an administrative hearing under section 3123.04 of the Revised Code; (H) A statement that, if the obligor files a timely written request for an administrative hearing, the obligor may file with the court, within fourteen days after the agency makes its determinations under the administrative hearing, a written motion for a court hearing under section 3123.05 of the Revised Code; (I) An explanation of the administrative and court action that will take place if the obligor files a timely written request or motion for an administrative or court hearing; (J) An explanation of how a final and enforceable determination of default and amount of arrearages is made under sections 3123.032 , 3123.04 , and 3123.05 of the Revised Code; (K) A statement that a withholding notice may be issued in accordance with section 3123.021 of the Revised Code if the agency determines the obligor has obtained employment and an explanation of the provisions of section 3123.022 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3123.15 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3123 / § 3123.15
§ 3123.15. Action to collect arrearage
Status: in_force

March 22, 2001 Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly An action or proceeding on behalf of the obligee shall be commenced by the child support enforcement agency as required by section 3123.14 of the Revised Code within twenty days after completion of an application by the obligee.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.54 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3119 / § 3119.54
§ 3119.54. Eligibility for medical assistance
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 Senate Bill 196 - 135th General Assembly A party to a child support order issued in accordance with section 3119.30 of the Revised Code shall notify any physician, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, hospital, or other provider of medical services that provides medical services to the child who is the subject of the child support order of the number of any health insurance or health care policy, contract, or plan that covers the child if the child is eligible for medicaid. The party shall include in the notice the name and address of the insurer. Any physician, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, hospital, or other provider of medical services covered by the medicaid program who is notified under this section of the existence of a health insurance or health care policy, contract, or plan with coverage for children who are eligible for medicaid shall first bill the insurer for any services provided for those children. If the insurer fails to pay all or any part of a claim filed under this section and the services for which the claim is filed are covered by the medicaid program, the physician, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, hospital, or other medical services provider shall bill the remaining unpaid costs of the services to the medicaid program. Last updated February 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 3127.40 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 31 / Chapter 3127 / § 3127.40
§ 3127.40. Order to take immediate physical possession of child - additional relief - privileges
Status: in_force

April 11, 2005 Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly (A) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to section 3127.18 of the Revised Code, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes either of the following: (1) That the child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under section 3127.35 of the Revised Code and that one of the following circumstances applies: (a) The issuing court did not have jurisdiction under sections 3127.15 to 3127.24 of the Revised Code or a similar statute of another state. (b) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under sections 3127.15 to 3127.24 of the Revised Code or a similar statute of another state. (c) The respondent was entitled to notice of the child custody proceeding for which enforcement is sought, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of section 3127.07 of the Revised Code or a similar statute of another state. (2) That the child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed under section 3127.35 of the Revised Code but has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under sections 3127.15 to 3127.24 of the Revised Code or a similar statute of another state. (B) The court shall award the fees, costs, and expenses authorized under section 3127.42 of the Revised Code, and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officials, and shall set a further hearing to determine whether the additional relief is appropriate. (C) If a party called to testify in a proceeding to enforce a child custody determination refuses to answer on the basis that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal. (D) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding under this chapter.