Ohio Code § 3121.373

Ohio Code § 3121.373. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 3121.373.

(A) As used in this section, “ willfully ” means voluntarily and intentionally with a specific intent to take an action or

fail to take an action. (B) When a child support enforcement agency seeks an order for contempt pursuant to section 3121.371 of the Revised Code against a payor that is an employer, the court may, on motion of the agency or on

the court's own motion, hold a hearing to determine whether the payor has done either

of the following: (1) Willfully failed to comply with a withholding notice issued pursuant to section 3121.03 of the Revised Code ; (2) Failed three times within twelve consecutive months to comply with a withholding

notice issued pursuant to section 3121.03 of the Revised Code . (C) Not later than fourteen days before holding a hearing under division (B) of this

section, the court shall serve notice on the payor that complies with court rules

regarding service of summonses.  The notice must contain all of the following: (1) The date, time, and location of the hearing; (2) A statement that if the court determines the payor has committed acts or omissions

described in division (B) of this section, the court may order either or both of the

penalties set forth in section 3121.382 of the Revised Code .

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

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3121.373
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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