Enforcing a Miami County Order Through Contempt

Where to File: Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Miami County Juvenile Court
2040 North County Road 25-A, Troy, OH 45373
Phone: (937) 440-5970
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Local Juv. R. 18.01)

Post-Decree Contempt is the right path if…

• You have a Miami County order and the other party is violating it.
• The other parent is withholding parenting time or not paying ordered support.
• You can describe specifically how and when the order was violated.
• You want the court to compel compliance and, if needed, impose penalties.

Filing Fees

Confirm the post-decree deposit with the Clerk, (937) 440-6046 · Motion for Contempt (Form 24) + Show Cause Order (Form 25) required (Local R. 8.15) · penalties can include purge conditions, fees, and jail.

Forms & Filing Packets

How to File Post-Decree Contempt in Miami County

1. Document the violation. Write down specifically how and when the other party violated the order — missed parenting time, unpaid support, or other terms.
2. Prepare Form 24 and Form 25. Complete the Motion for Contempt (Form 24) and the Show Cause Order, Notice and Instructions for Service (Form 25).
3. File in your original DR case. File both forms in the General Division case that issued the order (Local R. 8.15). Confirm the deposit with the Clerk, (937) 440-6046.
4. Attend the show-cause hearing. The other party is ordered to appear and show cause; if found in contempt, the court can set purge conditions and impose penalties.

Miami County Practice Notes

• Form 24 and Form 25 go together. Contempt is started with the Motion for Contempt (Form 24) and the Show Cause Order, Notice and Instructions for Service (Form 25) under Local R. 8.15. The Show Cause Order is what compels the other party to appear.
• Purge conditions and penalties. Contempt enforces parenting time, support, or other decree terms. A party found in contempt is usually given purge conditions (a way to fix the violation); penalties can include fees and, in serious cases, jail.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do if the other parent ignores a Miami County order?

File a Motion for Contempt (Form 24) together with a Show Cause Order, Notice and Instructions for Service (Form 25) under Local R. 8.15. Contempt is used to enforce parenting time, support, or other decree terms. Penalties can include purge conditions, fees, and — in serious cases — jail. The court will set the matter for a hearing where the other party must show cause why they should not be held in contempt.

What does the Miami County CSEA do, and what is a IV-D application?

The Miami County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA), part of Job & Family Services, opens IV-D child-support cases, calculates support, collects it by automatic wage withholding through Ohio Child Support Payment Central, and enforces orders (license suspension, tax intercept, contempt referrals). A IV-D Application opens that case and is filed whenever the court sets a support order. No filing fee is charged to CSEA (Local Juv. R. 4.06).

Which court handles family-law cases in Miami County?

The General Division of the Miami County Court of Common Pleas (215 W. Main Street, Troy) hears all divorce, dissolution, legal separation, and annulment cases — Judges Jeannine Pratt and Stacy Wall also constitute the Domestic Relations Division, so there is no separate Domestic Relations court. The Juvenile Court (2040 N. County Road 25-A, Troy; (937) 440-5970) handles parentage, custody, support, and parenting time for unmarried parents and non-parent legal custody. The Probate Court (215 W. Main St.; (937) 440-6050) handles adoptions and name changes. DR documents are filed through the Clerk of Courts, (937) 440-6046.

How do I modify custody or child support after a Miami County decree?

Because the General Division keeps continuing jurisdiction, post-decree motions stay in your original DR case. File the post-decree motion with the matching affidavits (post-decree Affidavit 1 income/expenses; Affidavit 3 parenting; Affidavit 4 health insurance, as applicable) and a Magistrate's Order for Hearing (Local R. 8.14). Changing which parent is the residential parent/legal custodian requires a change in circumstances and a best-interest finding under R.C. 3109.04; a change in income supports a child-support modification with a new worksheet.

Free Local Resources in Miami County

• Miami County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas / Domestic Relations). 215 W. Main Street, Troy, OH 45373; (937) 440-6046. Files all Domestic Relations documents and collects deposits through the e-file system (mandatory as of June 1, 2026). Confirm the current divorce/dissolution/legal-separation deposit here, or file an Affidavit of Indigency to seek a waiver.
• Miami County Domestic Relations Forms. https://www.miamicountyohio.gov/domestic-relations-forms/ — the county's DR forms, organized by case type, plus Appendix A (the required-filings checklist). Do not print forms double-sided.
• Parenting seminar — "Helping Children Succeed After Divorce". https://www.miamicountyohio.gov/parenting-seminar/ — required for parents of children under 18 in a divorce, dissolution, or paternity case (Local R. 8.06). Sessions are Wednesday mornings (~2.5 hours); complete before the dissolution decree is filed or within 45 days of service. Reschedule through the assigned Magistrate's office.
• Miami County Juvenile Court. 2040 North County Road 25-A, Troy, OH 45373; (937) 440-5970 (Clerk, option 2); juvenilefile@miamicountyohio.gov. Judge Scott Altenburger. Decides parentage, custody, support, and parenting time for unmarried parents and non-parent legal custody. Paternity/custody/visitation: $135.00 per child (no fee to CSEA or Children's Services).
• Miami County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). https://www.miamicountyohio.gov/child-support-enforcement-agency-csea/ — opens IV-D cases, calculates support, collects by wage withholding through Ohio Child Support Payment Central, and enforces orders. No filing fee is charged to CSEA (Local Juv. R. 4.06).
• Miami County Probate Court. 215 W. Main Street, Troy, OH 45373; (937) 440-6050. Judge Scott Altenburger. Handles adoptions, name changes, marriage licenses, and minor guardianships. Accepts the Supreme Court of Ohio Probate standardized forms plus local forms.

Other Family-Law Topics in Miami County

• Miami County Divorce — Full filing guide — Form 6/Form 7, the Appendix A packet, and e-filing.
• Miami County Custody — Where to file when parents are married vs. never married.
• Ohio Child Support Calculator — Run the 2024 Income Shares worksheet yourself.
• Ohio family-law resources — 88-county directory of courts and legal aid.

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.

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