Holmes County Child Support Attorneys
Reviewed by Stephanie Green · Managing Partner & Co-Founder · Last updated June 11, 2026
Holmes County, Ohio · Millersburg
Ohio sets child support with the 2024 Income Shares guidelines. Where you file depends on your situation: married/divorcing parents go through the Domestic Relations Division, never-married parents through the Juvenile Court (a $48 child-support deposit), and the Holmes County CSEA collects and enforces payments.
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How do I set or change child support in Holmes County, Ohio?
Child support follows the 2024 Ohio Income Shares guidelines — run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator and file the worksheet. Married or divorcing parents handle support inside their Domestic Relations case; a post-decree change uses the Motion for Change of Child Support packet ($25 + $150). Never-married parents use the Juvenile Court (the Child Support deposit is $48), and the Holmes County CSEA (Job & Family Services, 85 N. Grant St., (330) 674-1111) can also set support administratively, collect through wage withholding, and enforce orders. Confirm current deposits with the appropriate court before filing.
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Child support in Holmes County runs on Ohio's 2024 Income Shares guidelines, but where you file depends on your family: married and divorcing parents set support inside the Domestic Relations case, never-married parents go through the Juvenile Court where the child-support deposit is $48, and the Holmes County CSEA at 85 N. Grant St. collects and enforces. Gavvl Law runs the official worksheet correctly, files in the right court, and works from a flat fee approved up front with payment plans available.
- A worksheet the court will actually accept. Holmes requires a printed, signed Ohio Child Support Calculator worksheet any time support is set or changed, and the number turns on income, parenting time, health-insurance cost, and child-care. We build the worksheet from real figures so the guideline amount is defensible instead of a placeholder the other side can attack.
- Filed in the division that can actually hear it. A post-decree change in the Domestic Relations Division is a $25 special-project fee plus a $150 motion, while never-married parents use the Juvenile Court's $48 support track. We match your motion to the court that entered your order, so it is not rejected for landing on the wrong docket.
- CSEA administrative orders answered on time. The Holmes County CSEA ((330) 674-1111) can set and adjust support administratively, and those determinations carry short windows to object. We prepare the objection or judicial-review request and get it filed before the deadline closes off your right to have a judge look at the number.
Whether your case belongs in the Domestic Relations Division, the Juvenile Court, or in front of the CSEA, Gavvl Law knows the Holmes County routing and the deposits — $25 + $150 for a DR post-decree motion, $48 for a Juvenile support case — and confirms current amounts before filing so collection through wage withholding starts without a paperwork snag.
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.
- Establish child support: $950
- 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: Holmes County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions
1 E. Jackson StreetPhone: (330) 674-5086
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Website: Court website
Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)
Holmes County Combined Probate & Juvenile Court
1 East Jackson Street, Suite 201
Phone: (330) 674-5841
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Child Support is the right path if…
- You need to establish a first child-support order, or change an existing one.
- There has been a change in income, parenting time, health-insurance cost, or child-care expense.
- You want support collected and enforced through wage withholding (CSEA).
- You need the official 2024 Ohio Income Shares worksheet run for your case.
Filing Fees
DR post-decree motion $25 + $150 · Juvenile child-support deposit $48
Forms & Filing Packets
Set support in a divorce / dissolution (married parents) — Included in your divorce or dissolution deposit
Support is decided inside your Domestic Relations case using the Ohio worksheet and a CSEA application.
- Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Required any time the court sets or changes support.
- Application for Child Support Services (divorce with children) — Opens a IV-D case with the Holmes County CSEA so support can be collected and enforced through wage withholding.
- Health Insurance Affidavit (divorce with children) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer, so the court can order medical support.
Change support after a Domestic Relations decree — $25 special-project fee + $150 deposit (post-decree motion)
Post-decree motion to recalculate support, medical support, or the tax exemption.
- Motion for Change of Child Support, Medical Support, Tax Exemption or Other Child-Related Expenses — Asks the Domestic Relations Division to recalculate child support, medical support, or the tax exemption after a change of circumstances.
- Affidavit of Basic Income and Expenses (support change) — Updated income and expenses, used to run a new child-support worksheet.
- Health Insurance Affidavit (support change) — Discloses available health insurance for the children so medical support can be re-set.
- Request for Service (support change) — Tells the Clerk how to serve the other party with the motion.
- New Case Designation Form (support change) — Required cover sheet that must accompany the post-decree filing.
Set support for never-married parents (Juvenile Court) — $48 Child Support deposit (Juvenile Court)
Parentage and support are established through the Juvenile Court's custody/visitation/parentage packet.
- Complaint for Custody, Visitation and Parentage PACKET (Juvenile) — The Juvenile Court packet to establish parentage and ask for custody and a parenting-time schedule when the parents were never married.
- Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Required any time you ask the court to set or change support.
- Health Insurance Affidavit (Ohio SC Affidavit 4) — Discloses whether health insurance is available for the children through either parent's employer, so the court can order medical support.
Change support for never-married parents (Juvenile Court) — $48 Child Support deposit (Juvenile Court)
Use the Juvenile Court packet to recalculate support, or to object to a support amount the CSEA set administratively.
- Motion for Change of Child Support PACKET (Juvenile) — The Juvenile Court packet to recalculate child support after a change of circumstances in an unmarried-parent case.
- Objection to an Administrative Child Support Order PACKET (Juvenile) — The Juvenile Court packet to ask a judge to review a support amount the CSEA set administratively.
- Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares) — Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print, and sign. Required any time you ask the court to set or change support.
How to File Child Support in Holmes County
- Run the Ohio worksheet. Use the official Ohio Child Support Calculator (2024 Income Shares) to compute the guideline amount, then print and sign the worksheet.
- Pick the right court. Married/divorcing parents file in the Domestic Relations Division; never-married parents file in the Juvenile Court.
- File your packet. Submit the worksheet with the matching forms — a CSEA application and health-insurance affidavit when setting support, or the correct change/objection packet when modifying.
- Set up collection. Open or update your case with the Holmes County CSEA so payments are collected and enforced through wage withholding.
Holmes County Practice Notes
- Use the official 2024 calculator. Ohio's 2024 Income Shares model is built into the official Ohio Child Support Calculator. Run it, print the worksheet, and sign it — the court requires it any time support is set or changed.
- Juvenile vs. Domestic Relations. Never-married parents file support matters in the Holmes County Juvenile Court (Judge Thomas C. Lee), where the Child Support deposit is $48. Married/divorcing parents handle support inside their Domestic Relations case (a post-decree change is a $25 + $150 motion).
- CSEA collects and enforces. The Holmes County CSEA, housed at Job & Family Services (85 N. Grant St., (330) 674-1111), opens IV-D cases, runs wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders. It can also review and adjust support administratively.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is child support calculated in Holmes County?
- Child support follows Ohio's 2024 Income Shares guidelines. Run the official Ohio Child Support Calculator, print the worksheet, and sign it — the court requires it any time support is set or changed. The amount is based on both parents' incomes, parenting time, health-insurance cost, and child-care expenses.
- Who collects and enforces child support in Holmes County?
- The Holmes County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA), housed at Job & Family Services, 85 N. Grant St., Millersburg, (330) 674-1111, opens IV-D cases, runs wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders. It can also review and adjust support administratively.
- What does it cost to file a custody or support case in the Holmes County Juvenile Court?
- The Juvenile Court cost deposits are $63 for a Custody / Visitation / Parentage case and $48 for a Child Support case. Card payments are accepted ($2.00 debit fee; $2.00 or 3%, whichever is greater, for credit). Confirm the current amounts with the Juvenile Court before filing.
- How much does a post-decree motion cost in Holmes County?
- A post-decree motion in the Domestic Relations Division has a deposit of $25 (special-project fee) plus $150; service by publication adds $250. In the Juvenile Court, the deposit is $63 for custody/visitation matters and $48 for child support. Confirm current amounts with the appropriate court.
- Which court handles family-law cases in Holmes County, Ohio?
- Divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, and married-parent custody/support are heard by the Domestic Relations Division of the Court of Common Pleas (Judge Sean Warner; Magistrate Tiffany D. Bird) and filed with the Clerk of Courts at 1 E. Jackson St., Millersburg. Custody, parenting time, support, and parentage for unmarried parents go to the Juvenile Court, and adoption goes to the Probate Court — both run by Judge Thomas C. Lee from 1 East Jackson St., Suite 201, Millersburg.
Free Local Resources in Holmes County
- Holmes County Clerk of Courts. Files all General & Domestic Relations cases and processes filings; Clerk Ronda P. Steimel, 1 E. Jackson St., Millersburg, (330) 674-1876. Filing is paper-only (in person or by mail). Pay Common Pleas costs online at payments.lexisnexis.com/oh/co/holmes/clerkofcourts; view the docket at courts.co.holmes.oh.us/eservices.
- Holmes County Domestic Relations Division. Judge Sean Warner; Magistrate Tiffany D. Bird. Publishes the county's Uniform DR forms at holmescourtofcommonpleas.org/domestic-relations and /domestic-relations-templates. Court phone (330) 674-5086.
- Holmes County Combined Probate & Juvenile Court. Judge Thomas C. Lee. Handles parentage, custody, parenting time, and support for never-married parents, non-parent custody, and adoption, at 1 East Jackson St., Suite 201, Millersburg. Juvenile (330) 674-5841; Probate (330) 674-5881. Fillable packets at co.holmes.oh.us/document-library/juvenile-court.
- Holmes County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Housed at Holmes County Job & Family Services, 85 N. Grant St., Millersburg, (330) 674-1111. Opens IV-D support cases, runs wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders. Website holmescountydjfs.com.
- Ohio Child Support Calculator. The official 2024 Income Shares calculator at ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov. Run it, print the worksheet, and sign it — the court requires it any time support is set or changed.
Other Family-Law Topics in Holmes County
- Statewide Custody Overview — How Ohio custody and parenting time work at a high level.
- Talk to a Family Law Attorney — Connect with a Holmes County family-law attorney for help with your case.
Related to your child support case
- Paternity & Custody — Establish parentage and build a parenting plan that protects your children.
- Post-Decree Modification — Update custody, support, or parenting orders after your case ends.
- Spousal Support — Pursue or respond to alimony requests during and after divorce.
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.
More Holmes County family-law resources
- Ohio Child Support guide — Statewide overview of child support in Ohio.
- Medina family law — Local attorneys and courts serving the Medina metro.
- Holmes County family law guide — Court info, local filing notes, FAQs, and the downloadable Holmes County guide.
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