Frequently Asked Questions

Sometimes, visitors have domestic, juvenile, child support or child service case concerns, but no where to get answers, until now.  Most of the questions found here were randomly pulled from the search engine keyword results list at Summit Dads each month.  However, others have been added that are likely to be useful to the public.  If you do not see the exact issue you need, you can request one by using the contact us link above.
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  • How do I find out if a child support case is filed in Summit County Ohio?

    Sunday, 11 December 2011

    How do I find out if a child support case is filed in Summit County Ohio? Actually, you have several ways exist discover cases for child support, whether in Summit County or in other jurisdictions. The first one is to ask the person you suspect of filing it, meaning the parent that wants child support payments. If this is not the best alternative, then try calling your local CSEA office or office...

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  • Must I pay child support if there is no visitation?

    Friday, 23 September 2011

    Must I pay child support if there is no visitation? In the State of Ohio, as is commonly found elsewhere, child support and visitation matters are generally separate from one another. This means that where a child support order does exist, whether issued by an administrative hearing at CSEA or through the court of law, visitation concerns have no bearing on its enforceability or requirements. All...

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  • What county do I file my paperwork in?

    Monday, 11 July 2011

    What county do I file my paperwork in? Parents with existing orders In the event that a domestic relations or juvenile court has already issued orders for your child, whether they were issued yesterday or many years ago, the parents must file within the county from which these orders originated. The reason is that the issuing court has ultimate jurisdiction over your child's case; therefore...

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  • What if my ex refuses to allow visitation with my child?

    Monday, 20 June 2011

    What if my ex refuses to allow visitation with my child? Visitation problems are extremely common between unmarried and married parents alike. The answers given below are only general guidelines to help get you started in the right direction. You should talk to a licensed attorney; however, if this is not possible, know that as a rule, two main categories exist for unmarried parents in Ohio: U...

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  • Can an unmarried father be a custodial parent in Ohio?

    Wednesday, 15 June 2011

    Can an unmarried father be a custodial parent in Ohio? Yes, an unmarried father may be designated as a custodial parent of a child, if a judge or magistrate in good standing grants it under orders. Unfortunately, the odds of an unmarried father becoming the sole custodian of a child are not great, due to the time-honored, social norm that children belong with their mother; but the possibility doe...

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