Pike County Contempt & Enforcement Attorneys

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Enforce your Pike County order with Gavvl Law

A Pike County order only protects you if it is enforced, and courts punish contempt only when a violation was willful — the other party could comply but chose not to. You file a motion for contempt in the court that issued the order: the Juvenile Court's Motion for Contempt with the Show Cause and Order Notice, or a post-decree contempt motion in the General Division. Gavvl Law documents the violations, files the show-cause paperwork, and charges a flat fee approved up front.

• Proof that the violation was willful. The court acts only when a party could obey but refused, so evidence carries the motion. We assemble a dated parenting-time log or payment record and draft the supporting affidavit so Judge Junk or Judge Price sees a willful violation rather than an honest misunderstanding.
• The Show Cause and Order Notice, filed correctly. The Juvenile Court enforces with a Motion for Contempt paired with the Show Cause and Order Notice that orders the other party to appear; unpaid support uses the Complaint for Contempt (Form SU6.0). We file the matching show-cause packet in the issuing court so the hearing is actually set.
• Make-up time, fees, and CSEA leverage. For willful violations the court can order make-up parenting time, attorney fees, fines, and even jail, and Pike County's CSEA can pursue unpaid support administratively at the same time. We press for those remedies and quote a flat fee with payment plans available.

Contempt in Pike County goes back to the court that issued the order — the Juvenile Court at 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 600 for never-married cases (deposit $128) or the General Division for divorce decrees. We use that court's own contempt and show-cause forms and, on support, coordinate with CSEA at Pike County Job & Family Services for parallel enforcement.

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

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

Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)

Pike County Juvenile Court (Common Pleas, Juvenile Division)
230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 600, Waverly, OH 45690
Phone: (740) 947-5914
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (closed 12:00–1:00 p.m. for lunch and on legal holidays)

Post-Decree Contempt is the right path if…

• There is a clear, final order in place.
• The other party has not followed the order (missed support, withheld parenting time).
• You can document specific violations with dates.
• You want the court to enforce the order and impose consequences.

Filing Fees

Juvenile Court contempt filings carry a $128 deposit; General Division post-decree deposits are set by the Clerk. Confirm current amounts with the Juvenile Court at (740) 947-5914 or the General Division Clerk at (740) 947-2212. CSEA can also enforce support administratively.

Forms & Filing Packets

How to File Post-Decree Contempt in Pike County

1. Confirm the order. Identify the exact order being violated and which court issued it; file your contempt motion in that court.
2. Document the violations. Keep a dated log of missed parenting time or a record of missed support payments.
3. File the motion and show cause. File the Motion for Contempt with the Show Cause and Order Notice (Juvenile) or a post-decree contempt motion (General Division).
4. Serve and appear. Serve the other party and attend the hearing; ask the court for make-up time, fees, and other consequences for willful violations.

Pike County Practice Notes

• Contempt must be willful. The court punishes contempt only when the violation was willful — the party could comply but chose not to. Bring proof of specific violations (a parenting-time log, payment records) so the court can act.
• Child support runs through Pike County Job & Family Services. Pike County's IV-D child-support program (CSEA) is administered through Pike County Job & Family Services. CSEA opens support cases, runs the Ohio worksheet, collects by wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders. Confirm the current office address and phone with Pike County Job & Family Services, or use the ODJFS local-agency directory at jfs.ohio.gov.
• Juvenile Court filing deposit. The Pike County Juvenile Court charges a $128.00 deposit to file a custody/parentage complaint, a motion to reopen, or a child-support complaint. Confirm the current amount and accepted payment methods with the Juvenile Court at (740) 947-5914; an indigency (fee-waiver) form is available if you cannot afford the deposit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do if the other parent violates a Pike County order?

File a motion for contempt in the court that issued the order. In the Juvenile Court, use the Motion for Contempt and Show Cause forms; for a divorce/dissolution order, file a post-decree contempt motion in the General Division. The court can order the violating party to comply, make up missed parenting time, pay your attorney fees, and, for willful violations, impose fines or jail.

Who handles child support enforcement in Pike County?

Pike County's IV-D child-support program (CSEA) is administered through Pike County Job & Family Services. CSEA opens support cases, runs the Ohio worksheet, collects support through wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders. Confirm the current office address and phone with Pike County Job & Family Services or the ODJFS local-agency directory at jfs.ohio.gov.

How much does it cost to file in the Pike County Juvenile Court?

The Pike County Juvenile Court charges a $128.00 deposit to file a custody/parentage complaint, a motion to reopen, or a child-support complaint. Confirm the current amount and payment methods with the Juvenile Court at (740) 947-5914; an indigency (fee-waiver) form is available if you cannot afford the deposit.

Which Pike County court handles my family-law case?

If you are or were married to the other parent, file your divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, or protection order in the Pike County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Hon. Rob Junk), 100 East Second Street, Waverly; (740) 947-2212. Pike County has no separate Domestic Relations Division. If you were never married, parentage, custody, parenting time, and child support are handled by the combined Pike County Juvenile & Probate Court (Hon. Paul Price), 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 600; (740) 947-5914.

Free Local Resources in Pike County

• Pike County Clerk of Courts (General Division / Domestic Relations). Pike County Courthouse, 100 East Second Street, Waverly, OH 45690; (740) 947-2212. Accepts all divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, and DV civil protection order filings — the General Division hears every domestic relations matter (there is no separate Domestic Relations court). The General Division's filing-fee deposits are not published online; call (740) 947-2212 to confirm the current deposit, accepted payment methods, and any local cover-sheet requirement before filing.
• Pike County Juvenile & Probate Court. Pike County Government Center, 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 600, Waverly, OH 45690. Juvenile (unmarried-parent custody, parentage, support, parenting time): (740) 947-5914, http://www.pikecountypjcourt.com/juvMain.php — the custody/support filing deposit is $128.00 (http://www.pikecountypjcourt.com/juvCosts.php). Probate (stepparent and kinship adoption): (740) 947-2560, http://www.pikecountypjcourt.com/prbMain.php. The Honorable Paul Price serves as Judge and Clerk of both divisions.
• Parenting education (confirm before relying on it). Ohio law (R.C. 3109.053) lets the court order a parenting class when a case involves minor children. Pike County's program, provider, cost, and deadline are not published online — ask the General Division Clerk at (740) 947-2212 (divorce/dissolution) or Juvenile Court at (740) 947-5914 (unmarried parents) which provider is approved and the current cost before you register for any course.
• Pike County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Pike County child-support services are administered through Pike County Job & Family Services. The Juvenile Court does not run child-support enforcement — confirm the current CSEA phone and address with the agency before relying on a number. File a IV-D Application when establishing or modifying support.
• Child abuse / neglect reporting. Statewide hotline 1-855-O-H-CHILD (1-855-642-4453), which routes to the county Children Services agency. Confirm the direct Pike County Children Services intake line locally.

Other Family-Law Topics in Pike County

• Pike County Divorce — Full filing guide with the forms, the Clerk-set deposit, and the parenting class.
• Pike 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.

Continue your Pike County research

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