Ohio Code § 3119.02

Ohio Code § 3119.02. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 3119.02.

In any action in which a court child support order is issued or modified, in any other

proceeding in which the court determines the amount of child support that will be

ordered to be paid pursuant to a child support order, or when a child support enforcement

agency determines the amount of child support that will be ordered to be paid pursuant

to an administrative child support order, issues a new administrative child support

order, or issues a modified administrative child support order, the court or agency

shall calculate the amount of the parents' child support and cash medical support

in accordance with the basic child support schedule, the applicable worksheet, and

the other provisions of Chapter 3119. of the Revised Code.  The court or agency shall specify the support obligation as a monthly amount due

and shall order the support obligation to be paid in periodic increments as it determines

to be in the best interest of the children.  In performing its duties under this section, the court or agency is not required

to accept any calculations in a worksheet prepared by any party to the action or proceeding.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.02
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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