Cincinnati Family Law Attorneys Know Ohio’s Child Support Guidelines

Hamilton County, Ohio Family Law Firm Offers Guidance in Child Support Matters

In Ohio, child support is based on a formula written into state law, and calculated according to the income of the parents. The first step is to figure out the percentage of total income earned each year by the parent who will be paying child support (the non-custodial parent). This parent must pay that percentage of the total amount of support set forth in Ohio’s child support statute.

There are certain allowable deductions from each parent’s gross income, including:

• The sum of local income tax actually paid
• Any child or spousal support order for other children or former spouses
• The value of a federal dependency exemption for each dependent of the paying spouse’s household (not including dependents for whom child support has been ordered)

Other Factors Affecting Child Support

Certain other things are factored into the amount of child support paid, including the cost of work-related or education-related daycare expenses, and major medical insurance coverage for the child. The court will usually order one or both parents to carry health coverage on the children, if available at a reasonable cost.

If no affordable coverage is available, then parents will be ordered to share in some way the costs of health care for their children. Uncovered medical costs are paid in pro-rata shares of the parents’ income, after the custodial parent pays the first $100 per year.

Contact our Hamilton County Child Support Attorneys for Help Today

Are you struggling with child support issues? FoxScottLaw have been interpreting Ohio’s child support guidelines for clients in greater Cincinnati and throughout Hamilton County, Ohio since 1999. For competent legal representation in child support issues, contact our firm online or call (513) 591-2000 to schedule your free initial (and confidential) consultation today.