Ohio § 3119.79
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3119.79, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3119.79.
(A) If an obligor or obligee under a child support order requests that the court modify
the amount of child support required to be paid pursuant to the child support order,
the court shall recalculate the amount of support that would be required to be paid
under the child support order in accordance with the schedule and the applicable worksheet. If that amount as recalculated is more than ten per cent greater than or more than
ten per cent less than the amount of child support required to be paid pursuant to
the existing child support order, the deviation from the recalculated amount that
would be required to be paid under the schedule and the applicable worksheet shall
be considered by the court as a change of circumstance substantial enough to require
a modification of the child support amount. (B) If the court determines that the medical needs of the child are not being met because
of inadequate health insurance coverage, the inadequate coverage shall be considered
by the court as a change of circumstance that is substantial enough to require a modification
of the child support order. (C) If the court determines that the amount of child support required to be paid under
the child support order should be changed due to a substantial change of circumstances
that was not contemplated at the time of the issuance of the original child support
order or the last modification of the child support order, the court shall modify
the amount of child support required to be paid under the child support order to comply
with the schedule and the applicable worksheet, unless the court determines that those
amounts calculated pursuant to the basic child support schedule and pursuant to the
applicable worksheet would be unjust or inappropriate and therefore not in the best
interest of the child and enters in the journal the figure, determination, and findings
specified in section 3119.22 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3119.79
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3119.79 cover?
Section 3119.79 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.
How do I cite Ohio § 3119.79?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 3119.79 apply to my situation?
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