Ohio Child Support Worksheet

When you have children with two different people, you owe the statutory amounts to each of them. So to the first mother, with two children, you owe 25% of your gross monthly income (less her 25% if you share joint physical custody).

Joint custody in Ohio is referred to as shared parenting. Shared parenting, in short, can be defined as a parenting plan agreement in which both parents are deemed the residential parent of the minor child(ren) and both equally share in the decision making for the minor child(ren).

Child support in Ohio is based on the parents' income and how many children they have. In Ohio, child support is calculated based on the incomes of the parents.The child support owed is then deducted in incremental amounts each payday from the paying parent's paycheck.

How does the income of my partner affect the amount of child support I pay or receive? The income of your partner or spouse does not affect child support. It's based on the incomes of the 2 parents only. Other factors are the number and ages of children, and any other dependents of the 2 parents.

A paying parent who provides shared care will pay less child support. Both parents may get family payments from us.

Do you still have to pay child support when you have joint custody? The short answer is: yes. Shared parenting arrangements that include joint physical custody do not negate child support obligations between parents. But there are many key factors that may affect the amount of child support owed.

Your girlfriend's income will not generally count as your income for child support purposes, unless she is supporting you.

How your income affects your child support. We consider each parent's income equally when we make a child support assessment. We don't use income from non parent carers.