Ohio Code 3119.955 – Redirection of existing support order
(A) If a child support enforcement agency determines under section 3119.953 of the Revised Code that there is an existing child support order regarding the child in the care of a caretaker, the agency shall determine if any reason exists for which the child support order should be redirected to the caretaker. If the agency determines that the caretaker is the primary caregiver of the child, the agency shall determine that a reason exists for redirection.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 3119.955
- Caretaker: means any of the following, other than a parent:
(a) A person with whom the child resides for at least thirty consecutive days, and who is the child's primary caregiver;
(b) A person who is receiving public assistance on behalf of the child;
(c) A person or agency with legal custody of the child, including a county department of job and family services or a public children services agency;
(d) A guardian of the person or the estate of a child;
(e) Any other appropriate court or agency with custody of the child. See Ohio Code 3119.01
- Child: includes child by adoption. See Ohio Code 1.59
- child support enforcement agency: means a child support enforcement agency designated under former section 2301. See Ohio Code 3119.01
- Child support order: means either a court child support order or an administrative child support order. See Ohio Code 3119.01
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Support order: means either an administrative child support order or a court support order. See Ohio Code 3119.01
(B) If the agency determines that a reason exists for redirection, the agency also shall determine all of the following:
(1) The amount of each parent’s obligation under the existing child support order that may be subject to redirection;
(2) Whether any prior redirection has been terminated under sections 3119.9531 to 3119.9535 of the Revised Code;
(3) Whether any arrearages are owed, and the recommended payment amount to satisfy such arrears;
(4) If more than one child is subject to the existing child support order, whether the child support order for all or some of the children shall be subject to redirection.
(C) The agency shall make the determinations required under this section not later than twenty days after receipt of a Title IV-D services application or referral under section 3119.953 of the Revised Code.
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