Hocking County Contempt & Enforcement Attorneys

Hire Gavvl for your Hocking County contempt case

Flat-fee and full-representation options: we handle the filings, the Hocking County local forms, the court strategy, and the hearings — and you know the price before we start (flat fees from $950).

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Hire Gavvl Law to enforce a Hocking County order

When the other person ignores a support, parenting-time, or custody order, contempt is how you make the court enforce it — but the motion only works if it's done right: a Motion for Contempt (Form 24) with an affidavit of specific facts, a show-cause order, and the R.C. 2705.031(C) notices properly served on the other person (Local Rule 70). Gavvl Law drafts the motion and the required notices, files it in the original Common Pleas case with the $150 contempt deposit, and represents you through the hearing at a flat fee or full representation.

• Specific facts and correct service. Contempt fails when the affidavit is vague or the required notices aren't served. We build the affidavit around specific dates and violations, prepare the show-cause order, and make sure the R.C. 2705.031(C) notices — plus the R.C. 3109.051(K) notice when parenting time is being denied — reach the other person exactly as Local Rule 70 requires.
• Two channels for unpaid support. For unpaid support you don't have to choose between the court and the agency. The Hocking County CSEA ((740) 385-5663) can enforce a support order, including interstate UIFSA cases, alongside a court contempt motion — and we use whichever moves your case fastest toward payment.
• Defending contempt, and the fee model. If you're the one accused of contempt, the stakes include jail, and a person who qualifies financially may request appointed counsel (a $25 indigency affidavit fee applies). Whether you're enforcing or defending, we quote a flat fee up front, offer payment plans, and prepare the purge terms the court will want to see.

Contempt motions are heard by Magistrate Joe Nemec in the Common Pleas General & Domestic Relations Division in Logan, and the court can order compliance, a purge plan, attorney fees, or penalties. Because we tie every alleged violation back to a specific term of your existing Hocking County order, the show-cause hearing stays focused on what the other person actually failed to do.

Flat-fee options

Flat-fee limited scope: we draft and file the motion for contempt / show cause to enforce an order the other party is violating. You appear at any hearing.

• Contempt (single issue): $950
• Contempt (multiple issues): $1,450

Prefer full representation? An Ohio attorney can carry the entire case on a $3,500 retainer.

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Where to File: Hocking County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Division

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Hocking County Juvenile Court (Common Pleas, Juvenile Division)
1 East Main Street
Phone: (740) 385-3615
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Post-Decree Contempt is the right path if…

• The other person is violating a Hocking County court order.
• Child support, spousal support, or a property term isn't being paid.
• Parenting time or custody terms are being denied or ignored.
• You have specific dates and facts showing the violations.
• You want the court to compel compliance and possibly impose penalties.

Filing Fees

Motion for contempt deposit $150.00 · a person defending contempt who qualifies financially may request appointed counsel ($25 indigency affidavit fee) · confirm the current amounts with the Clerk at (740) 385-2616.

Forms & Filing Packets

How to File Post-Decree Contempt in Hocking County

1. Document the violations. Write down the specific dates and facts showing how the order was violated (missed payments, denied parenting time, etc.).
2. Prepare the motion and show-cause order. Complete a Motion for Contempt (Form 24) with a supporting affidavit and a show-cause order.
3. File in the original case and pay. File with the Common Pleas Clerk in the case that issued the order and pay the $150.00 contempt deposit.
4. Serve the required notices. Ensure the order and the R.C. 2705.031(C) notices (plus the R.C. 3109.051(K) notice for parenting-time interference) are served on the other person (Local Rule 70).
5. Attend the hearing. Present your evidence; the court can order compliance, a purge plan, fees, or other penalties.

Hocking County Practice Notes

• Show-cause and required notices. A contempt motion needs an affidavit of specific facts and a show-cause order; the order and the R.C. 2705.031(C) notices must be served on the other person. Parenting-time interference also requires the R.C. 3109.051(K) notice (Local Rule 70).
• Appointed counsel for the defending party. Because contempt can carry jail time, a person defending a contempt who qualifies financially may request appointed counsel; a $25 indigency affidavit fee applies.
• CSEA can help enforce support. For unpaid support, the Hocking County CSEA ((740) 385-5663) can assist with enforcement, including interstate (UIFSA) cases, alongside or instead of a court contempt motion.
• Heard by Magistrate Joe Nemec. Hocking County domestic-relations matters are heard by Magistrate Joe Nemec (Local Rule 10); Judge Jason M. Despetorich reviews the magistrate's decision and rules on any objections.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I enforce my Hocking County order if the other person won't follow it?

File a Motion for Contempt (Form 24) with an affidavit of specific facts and a show-cause order in the original case; the order and the R.C. 2705.031(C) notices must be served (Local Rule 70). The contempt deposit is $150.00. A person defending contempt who qualifies financially may request appointed counsel (a $25 indigency affidavit fee applies).

How do I change child support in Hocking County?

File a Motion for Change of Child Support (Form 28) under R.C. 3119.79 with an income/expense affidavit and proof of income, or ask the CSEA for an administrative review. The court reviews the health-care order and the tax-exemption designation as part of the change (Local Rule 71.01).

Which Hocking County court hears my family-law case?

Married/formerly married matters — divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, post-decree, and adult protection orders — are heard in the Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Division ((740) 385-4027). Never-married parentage, custody, support, companionship, and non-parent custody are heard in the Juvenile Court ((740) 385-3615). Both are at 1 East Main Street, Logan.

What if I can't afford the filing deposit in Hocking County?

File a poverty affidavit before a deputy clerk; the court may waive the deposit (Local Rule 4.07). Confirm the current amounts and accepted payment methods with the Clerk at (740) 385-2616 (no personal checks; a card surcharge may apply).

Free Local Resources in Hocking County

• Hocking County DIY Divorce Forms. The Common Pleas Court's do-it-yourself divorce information and form links for self-represented filers: https://hocking.oh.gov/commonpleas/DIY-Divorce-Forms
• Hocking County Common Pleas Forms. Domestic-relations forms, including the county Party and Parenting Supplemental Information Affidavits and the Notice of Intent to Relocate: https://hocking.oh.gov/commonpleas/Forms
• Hocking County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Hocking County DJFS, 350 State Route 664 N, Logan, OH 43138; (740) 385-5663. Establish, modify, collect, and enforce child support (including interstate cases).
• Ohio Child Support Calculator. The official 2024 Income Shares calculator used to estimate child support before you file: https://ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov/
• Hocking County Prosecutor — Victim Services & Sheriff. Help filing a protection order: Prosecutor's Office of Victim Services (740) 385-5343; Hocking County Sheriff's Office (740) 385-2131.

Other Family-Law Topics in Hocking County

• Divorce in Hocking County — Contested and uncontested divorce in the Logan Common Pleas Court.
• Dissolution in Hocking County — The jointly filed, fully agreed path to end a marriage.
• Child Custody in Hocking County — Best-interest custody in the DR and Juvenile divisions.
• Child Support in Hocking County — Set or change support through the CSEA or the court.
• Protection Orders in Hocking County — Domestic-violence civil protection orders — no filing fee.

Related to your contempt case

• Post-Decree Modification — Update custody, support, or parenting orders after your case ends.
• Child Support — Calculate, establish, or modify support under Ohio's guidelines.
• Spousal Support — Pursue or respond to alimony requests during and after divorce.

Related guides

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

• Contempt Motions in Ohio Family Court: Enforcing Your Order — When the other parent ignores a court order — withholding the children or refusing to pay support — a contempt motion is how Ohio courts enforce it. Here's how the process works.
• Post-Decree Modifications in Ohio: Changing Your Order After Divorce — Your divorce decree isn't carved in stone. When life changes, Ohio lets you modify custody, parenting time, and support — but each requires meeting a specific legal standard. Here's how.

More Hocking County family-law resources

• Ohio Post-Decree Contempt guide — Statewide overview of post-decree contempt in Ohio.
• Columbus family law — Local attorneys and courts serving the Columbus metro.
• Hocking County family law guide — Court info, local filing notes, FAQs, and the downloadable Hocking County guide.
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