Fulton County Child Support Attorneys

Reviewed by Stephanie Green · Managing Partner & Co-Founder · Last updated May 27, 2026

Fulton County, Ohio · Wauseon

Calculating child support in Ohio runs on the 2024 Income Shares Model, which sets each parent's child support obligation based on both incomes. In Fulton County, you must run BOTH the official Ohio Child Support Calculator AND Fulton's local Child Support Worksheet — the judge expects both in the file. Child support is set by the court (DR docket if married/divorcing, Juvenile Division if never married) at 210 S. Fulton Street in Wauseon. Fulton publishes its own Objection to Child Support form for objecting to a magistrate's support order — pay close attention to the fee and deadline printed on the form.

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How does child support work in Fulton County, Ohio?

A new child-support order is established by filing in Fulton's DR docket (if married/divorcing) or the Juvenile Division (if never married) at 210 S. Fulton Street, Wauseon. For calculating child support, run the official Ohio 2024 Income Shares Computation Worksheet at ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov AND Fulton's local Child Support Worksheet at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/250 — the judge expects both, and each parent's child support obligation is based on their share of the combined income. To object to a magistrate's child-support order, use Fulton's local Objection to Child Support form at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/19847 and follow the fee and deadline printed on the form. Parents can seek modifications when there has been a significant change or substantial change in circumstances — typically a 10%+ change in the child support obligation or after 36 months. For married/divorcing parents, filing fees follow the Appendix B schedule — call the Clerk at (419) 337-9260; for never-married parents in the Juvenile Division, fees follow Fulton Juvenile Rule 20 — call the Juvenile/Probate Division at (419) 337-9242 to confirm the current deposit.

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Ohio calculates child support on the 2024 Income Shares Model, which sets each parent's obligation from both incomes, but Fulton County adds a local twist: the judge expects both the official Ohio Child Support Calculator output and Fulton's own local Child Support Worksheet in the file. Gavvl Law runs both worksheets accurately, files in the correct court, the General Division if you were married and the Juvenile Division if not, and quotes a flat fee up front for establishing, modifying, or objecting to a support order.

Both worksheets, done right. A support filing that includes only the state calculator gets flagged in Fulton, because the local worksheet at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/250 is also required. We prepare both, load in each parent's gross income, health-insurance premiums, and work-related childcare, and document any R.C. 3119.23 deviation in writing.
Objecting on Fulton's local form, on deadline. If a magistrate sets support you disagree with, Fulton uses its own Objection to Child Support form at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/19847, with a filing fee and a hard, typically 14-day, deadline printed at the bottom. We file the objection correctly and on time so your challenge is actually heard.
Modifications that meet the trigger. Ohio allows a review on a 10-percent-or-more change in the calculated obligation or after 36 months. We confirm the trigger, re-run both worksheets with a current Affidavit 1, and file in whichever court, DR or Juvenile, issued the original order.

Support orders are established and changed at 210 S. Fulton Street in Wauseon, with DR deposits set by Appendix B at (419) 337-9260 and never-married Juvenile filings governed by Rule 20 at (419) 337-9242. Because Fulton stocks no paper forms, we download everything from supremecourt.ohio.gov and the county forms page, and prepare an Affidavit of Indigency when the deposit is a barrier.

Flat-fee options

Flat-fee limited scope: we draft and file the support motion (establish, modify, or terminate). The court filing fee is billed separately and this does not include in-court representation.

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Modify child support: $950
Terminate child support: $950

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Ohio Child Support by the Numbers

2024 Year Ohio's updated Income Shares support schedule took effect Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.021
10% Change in the calculated amount that justifies a modification Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.79
3 years How often either parent can request an administrative review Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.60
Age 18 When support normally ends — or high-school graduation, whichever is later Source: Ohio Revised Code § 3119.86

What Counts in an Ohio Child Support Calculation

What the worksheet counts	Counts toward support?	Notes
Both parents' gross income	Yes	Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, and self-employment earnings
Health insurance for the children	Yes	Credited to the parent who pays the premium
Work-related childcare	Yes	Daycare and after-school costs are added in
Parenting time	Yes	Adjustments apply for substantial or equal parenting time
Imputed income	Sometimes	Added when a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed
A new spouse's income	No	Only the two parents' incomes are counted

Where to File: Fulton County Court of Common Pleas (General Division)

210 S. Fulton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567
Phone: (419) 337-9260
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Website: Court website

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Fulton County Juvenile Division
210 S. Fulton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567
Phone: (419) 337-9242
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (closed daily 12:00-1:00 PM)

Child Support is the right path if…

You need a new child-support order set, or an existing order modified or enforced in child support matters.
Your income has changed by 10% or more since the last support calculation — a significant change in circumstances that can affect the child support obligation.
You want to object to a magistrate's child-support order using Fulton's local Objection form.
You need health-insurance coverage allocated for the children.

Filing Fees

DR fees follow Appendix B — call the Clerk at (419) 337-9260; never-married Juvenile filings follow Rule 20 — call (419) 337-9242 · Run BOTH the Ohio Calculator AND Fulton's local Worksheet for calculating child support · Objection deadline and fee printed on the local Objection form

Forms & Filing Packets

New support order — DR docket (married/divorcing)

Filed inside your divorce, dissolution, legal separation, or annulment in the General Division.

Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Use alongside Fulton's local worksheet.
Fulton County Local Child Support Worksheet — Local version used in addition to the Ohio Child Support Calculator output.
Health Insurance Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 4) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer.

New support order — Juvenile (never-married)

Filed in the Juvenile Division, typically alongside a paternity or custody complaint.

Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Use alongside Fulton's local worksheet.
Fulton County Local Child Support Worksheet — Local version used in addition to the Ohio Child Support Calculator output.
Health Insurance Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 4) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer.

Modify an existing support order

10%+ income change OR 36 months since the last review. File a motion in the court that issued the order and re-run BOTH worksheets.

Motion for Change of Child Support (Ohio SC Form 28) — Asks the court to modify an existing child-support order.
Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Use alongside Fulton's local worksheet.
Fulton County Local Child Support Worksheet — Local version used in addition to the Ohio Child Support Calculator output.
Financial Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 1) — Income, expenses, and basic financial information. Each party files their own.

Object to a magistrate's support order (Fulton local)

Use Fulton's local Objection form. Pay close attention to the filing fee and deadline printed on the form itself.

Objection to Child Support Order (Fulton local) — Pay close attention to the instructions at the bottom of the form, including the filing fee and deadline.

How to File Child Support in Fulton County

Pick the right docket. Married/divorcing parents file on the DR docket. Never-married parents file in Juvenile. Already have an order? File the modification or objection in whichever court issued it.
Run the Ohio 2024 Income Shares worksheet. Use ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov. Include both parents' gross incomes, health insurance premiums, and work-related child care. Print and sign.
Also fill out Fulton's local Child Support Worksheet. Download at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/250 and submit it alongside the Ohio worksheet — the judge expects both.
File the worksheets and supporting affidavits. Include Affidavit 4 (Health Insurance) and, for a modification, an updated Affidavit 1 (Financial). Pay the DR cost deposit from Appendix B (married/divorcing) or the Juvenile Rule 20 deposit (never married), or file an Affidavit of Indigency.
Attend the hearing or file an Objection. The Magistrate sets the order after a hearing. If you disagree, use Fulton's local Objection to Child Support form within the deadline printed on the form (typically 14 days).

Fulton County Practice Notes

Always run both worksheets. The Ohio Child Support Calculator at ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov produces the statewide 2024 Income Shares result, setting each parent's child support obligation from their combined incomes. Fulton ALSO requires its local Child Support Worksheet at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/250. Put both in the file.
Modification trigger: 10% or 36 months. Either party can ask for a review when there is a significant change or substantial change in circumstances — a 10%+ change in the calculated child support obligation — or every 36 months without showing change. Re-run both worksheets when you file.
Fulton's Objection form is local. If a magistrate sets or modifies your child support and you want to object, Fulton publishes its own Objection to Child Support form at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/19847. Read the bottom of that form carefully — the filing fee and the strict 14-day deadline are printed there.
Deviations are allowed but must be justified. The court can deviate from the worksheet amount on the R.C. 3119.23 factors (extraordinary medical, special needs, extended parenting time, etc.) — but must explain the deviation in writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to use Fulton's local Child Support Worksheet?: Use both. Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator at ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov, print and sign that output, and also use Fulton's local Child Support Worksheet at fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/250. The judge expects both to be in the file.
How much does it cost to file in Fulton County?: Fulton uses two different fee structures depending on the court. Domestic Relations (General Division) cases — divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, and post-decree motions — follow the Appendix B security-cost schedule ($325 without children, $400 with children, $280 post-judgment with children); call the Clerk of Courts at (419) 337-9260. Juvenile Division cases — paternity, custody/parenting allocation, and support for never-married parents — follow Fulton Juvenile Rule 20 (Security for Costs), where a complaint or motion for allocation of parental rights, parenting time, or companionship carries a $200.00 cost deposit ($50 mediation fee deducted); call the Juvenile/Probate Division at (419) 337-9242. An Affidavit of Indigency is available to waive fees for qualifying low-income filers.
Why doesn't the courthouse have paper forms?: Since July 1, 2013, the Fulton County Court of Common Pleas does not provide paper domestic-relations forms at the courthouse. All standardized forms are free on the Ohio Supreme Court website at supremecourt.ohio.gov. The court's staff also cannot help you choose or fill out the right forms — if you need help, consult an attorney.
When do I file in Fulton Juvenile Division instead of Common Pleas?: If the parents were never married, custody, parenting time, child support, and paternity are filed in the Fulton County Juvenile Division (same courthouse, separate court with its own rules). If you were married, those issues travel with the divorce, dissolution, legal separation, or annulment in the General Division. Heads-up: Juvenile requires a child's birth certificate at filing for Grandparent POA/Caretaker Affidavit and Application for Custodian filings — not optional.
Does Fulton County have a separate Domestic Relations Court?: No. Fulton County does not have a separate DR Court. All family-law cases — divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, post-decree motions — are heard in the General Division of the Court of Common Pleas by Hon. Scott Haselman, who also handles civil and criminal cases. Cases involving never-married parents go to the combined Juvenile/Probate Court, a separate court in the same courthouse with its own local rules.

Free Local Resources in Fulton County

Fulton County Court of Common Pleas. 210 S. Fulton Street, Wauseon, OH 43567. Phone (419) 337-9260 · Fax (419) 337-9293. Hon. Scott Haselman presides — handles DR, civil, and criminal cases.
Fulton County Local Rules (rev. 1/26/2024). fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/13192 — includes Appendix B fee schedule.
Fulton County Court Fee Schedule (Appendix B). fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/13191/appendix-b — confirm current amount with Clerk before filing.
Fulton County Local Forms Page. fultoncountyoh.com/235/Forms — Court Orders 1-8, Pretrial Order, Settlement Conference Notice, and Parenting Schedules A/A-1/B/C.
Local Child Support Worksheet. fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/250 — used alongside the Ohio Child Support Calculator output.
Fulton County Juvenile Division. Same courthouse; separate court with its own rules. Phone (419) 337-9242 · Fax (419) 337-9273 (closed daily 12:00-1:00 PM). Forms at fultoncountyoh.com/650/Juvenile-Court-Forms. Birth certificate required at filing for Grandparent POA / Caretaker Affidavit and Application for Custodian filings.
Juvenile Local Rules (2021). fultoncountyoh.com/DocumentCenter/View/13596 — covers juvenile filing requirements.
Online Dockets / Records Search. fultoncountyoh.com/231/Records-Search
The Center for Child & Family Advocacy (CPO help). (419) 335-4255 · theccfa.org — free Civil Protection Order assistance.
Legal Aid Hotline. (888) 534-1432 · legalaidline.lawolaw.org — free phone-based legal advice for income-qualified residents.
Ohio Supreme Court Standardized DR & Juvenile Forms. supremecourt.ohio.gov — Fulton does not provide paper forms; download everything here.
Ohio Child Support Calculator. ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov — run the worksheet and print it for filing.
Ohio Legal Help. ohiolegalhelp.org — plain-language guides and interactive court forms.

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Related guides

In-depth, attorney-written guides on child support and related Ohio family law topics.

Child Support Calculation in Ohio: How the Formula Works — Ohio calculates child support with the income shares model, combining both parents' incomes to set a shared obligation. Here's how the formula works and what changes the bottom line.
How to Modify Child Support in Ohio — Child support orders aren't permanent. When income or circumstances change substantially, Ohio lets you modify support — through a CSEA review or a court motion. Here's how.

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