Ohio § 3119.77

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3119.77, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3119.77.

(A) As used in this section and sections 3119.771 , 3119.772 , and 3119.773 of the Revised Code : (1) “ Active military service ” means the performance of active military duty by a member of the uniformed services

for a period of more than thirty days. (2) “ Uniformed services ” means any reserve components of the armed forces of the United States or the Ohio

organized militia when engaged in full-time national guard duty for a period of more

than thirty days. (B) An obligor who is called to active military service in the uniformed services may

request a review of a child support order for the purpose of modification of the amount

of support required under the order.  The request must be submitted to the child support enforcement agency administering

the order. (C) An obligor who makes a request under division (B) of this section must indicate that

the reason for the modification is the obligor's active military service and provide

with the request any orders or other appropriate documentation specifying the commencement

date of the obligor's active military service and the monthly monetary compensation

for that service.  The obligor also shall submit documentation on all other outside income. (D) The obligor may provide the child support enforcement agency with a military power

of attorney executed pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1044b designating another individual to act in the administrative review and modification

on behalf of the obligor.  By designating another individual to so act on behalf of the obligor, the obligor

waives any right of an appearance and any right to request a stay of the action or

proceeding.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3119.77

What does Ohio Revised Code § 3119.77 cover?

Section 3119.77 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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