Tuscarawas County Child Support Attorneys
Reviewed by Stephanie Green · Managing Partner & Co-Founder · Last updated June 15, 2026
Tuscarawas County, Ohio · New Philadelphia
Child support in Tuscarawas County follows Ohio's statewide 2024 Income Shares Model, which uses both parents' incomes, the number of children, and health-insurance and childcare costs. Support for married/divorcing parents is set in the General Division; support for never-married parents is set in the Juvenile Division. The Tuscarawas County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA), administered by the Prosecutor's Office, collects and enforces support (CSEA line 800-685-2732).
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How is child support set and changed in Tuscarawas County, Ohio?
Run both parents' incomes through the official Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet (2024 Income Shares), print and sign it, and file it with your case — in the General Division if the parents are married/divorcing, or the Juvenile Division if they were never married. To change support the General Division ordered, file the Motion to Modify Child Support; to change a Juvenile order, file the Juvenile Motion to Modify Child Support; to change a CSEA-issued order, file the Request for Administrative Review of the Support Order through the agency. The CSEA collects support by wage withholding and can enforce it; reach the CSEA at 800-685-2732. Confirm Juvenile deposit amounts with the Clerk.
Put a flat-fee child-support attorney on your Tuscarawas County case
Child support in Tuscarawas County runs on Ohio's statewide 2024 Income Shares worksheet, but where you file and how you change an order depends on the details. Married and divorcing parents set support in the General Division; never-married parents set it in the Juvenile Division; and the Tuscarawas County CSEA, administered by the Prosecutor's Office, collects and enforces at 800-685-2732. Gavvl Law runs the numbers, files in the right division, and offers a flat fee with payment plans.
- The 2024 worksheet run and defended. Support turns on the official Ohio Child Support Computation Worksheet using both parents' incomes and the children's health-insurance cost. We prepare, sign, and file the worksheet so the figure that lands in your order reflects the real numbers, not an opponent's rounded guesses.
- The correct division for a new order. Married and divorcing parents set support inside the General Division case; never-married parents set it in the Juvenile Division with the Local Rule 6.2 Affidavit of Basic Information and Confidential Information Page. Filing in the wrong division only delays the order, so we route it correctly from the start.
- Court motion versus CSEA administrative review. To change a court-ordered amount we file the right Motion to Modify Child Support; to change a CSEA-issued order we use the agency's Request for Administrative Review instead of a court motion. Choosing the correct track keeps a modification from stalling on a technicality.
The CSEA can enforce an order through wage withholding, license suspension, federal tax intercept, and credit reporting — powerful tools when you are owed support, and serious exposure when you owe it. We work with the CSEA at 800-685-2732 on either side, and offer a flat fee for a straightforward order or full representation for a contested modification.
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: Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
125 E High AvePhone: (330) 364-8811
Hours: Monday–Friday (call the Clerk at (330) 365-3243 to confirm current hours)
Website: Court website
e-Filing: Online e-filing portal
Juvenile Branch (Never-Married Parents)
Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division
125 E High Ave
Phone: (330) 365-3244
Hours: Monday–Friday (call the court to confirm current hours)
Child Support is the right path if…
- You need a new child-support order set as part of a divorce, dissolution, or parentage case.
- You and the other parent were never married and support must be set in the Juvenile Division.
- Your income or the other parent's income has changed and an existing order should be reviewed.
- You want support collected and enforced through the CSEA by wage withholding.
- You need to change a CSEA-issued order through administrative review rather than a court motion.
Filing Fees
Support is calculated with Ohio's 2024 Income Shares worksheet · Set in the General Division (married) or Juvenile Division (never-married) · CSEA collects and enforces (800-685-2732) · Confirm Juvenile deposit amounts with the Clerk at (330) 365-3243.
Forms & Filing Packets
Set support in a divorce/dissolution (married parents)
Filed in the General Division as part of the divorce or dissolution.
- 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.
- Health Care Determinations Form (Tuscarawas) — Required in cases with minor children to set how the children's health-care costs are handled.
Set support for never-married parents (Juvenile Division)
Filed in the Juvenile Division, typically with the Complaint for Custody. Local Rule 6.2 forms accompany the filing.
- Complaint for Custody (parents never married) — Tuscarawas Juvenile — File this if you are seeking custody of a child and the parents were never married to each other.
- 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.
- Affidavit of Basic Information, Income, and Expenses (Ohio SC; Local Rule 6.2) — Ohio Supreme Court standardized affidavit required with every initial Juvenile filing and every reopening motion under Local Rule 6.2.
- Confidential Information Page (Local Rule 6.2) — Required with every initial Juvenile filing and every reopening motion under Local Rule 6.2.
Modify a General Division support order
Use when the General Division issued the order and circumstances have changed.
- Motion to Modify Child Support (Tuscarawas General Division) — Use to change a child-support order the General Division previously issued after a change of circumstances.
- 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.
Modify a Juvenile or CSEA support order
Use the Juvenile motion to change a Juvenile order, or the CSEA administrative-review request to change a CSEA-issued order.
- Motion to Modify Child Support — Tuscarawas Juvenile — Change a child-support obligation previously ordered by the Juvenile Court (CSEA-issued orders use administrative review).
- Request for Administrative Review of the Support Order (CSEA) — Use to ask the CSEA to administratively review a support order it issued, rather than filing a court motion.
- 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.
How to File Child Support in Tuscarawas County
- Run the Ohio worksheet. Use the official Ohio Child Support Calculator (2024 Income Shares) with both parents' incomes and the children's health-insurance cost; print and sign it.
- Pick the right court. Married/divorcing parents file in the General Division; never-married parents file in the Juvenile Division with the Complaint for Custody and Local Rule 6.2 forms.
- File the worksheet and supporting forms. File the signed worksheet and Health Care Determinations (or Juvenile forms) with your case and confirm the deposit with the Clerk.
- Open or update CSEA enforcement. Work with the CSEA (800-685-2732) so support is collected by wage withholding; to change a CSEA order, file the Request for Administrative Review.
Tuscarawas County Practice Notes
- Two courts, decided by marital status. Support for married/divorcing parents is set in the General Division as part of the case; support for never-married parents is set in the Juvenile Division. Filing in the wrong division delays the order.
- CSEA runs through the Prosecutor's Office. The Tuscarawas County CSEA is administered by the Prosecutor's Office (Director Traci A. Berry). It opens IV-D cases, collects by wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders. The CSEA line is 800-685-2732.
- Court motion vs. administrative review. Change a court-ordered support amount with the right Motion to Modify Child Support; change a CSEA-issued order through the agency's Request for Administrative Review of the Support Order instead of a court motion.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is child support calculated in Tuscarawas County?
- Support is calculated with Ohio's statewide 2024 Income Shares Child Support Computation Worksheet, run on the official state calculator using both parents' incomes and the children's health-insurance cost. Support is set in the General Division (married/divorcing parents) or the Juvenile Division (never-married parents).
- Who collects and enforces child support in Tuscarawas County?
- The Tuscarawas County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA), administered by the Prosecutor's Office (Director Traci A. Berry), opens IV-D cases, collects by wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders. The CSEA line is 800-685-2732.
- How do I change a child-support order in Tuscarawas County?
- To change a General Division order, file the Motion to Modify Child Support; to change a Juvenile order, file the Juvenile Motion to Modify Child Support; to change a CSEA-issued order, file the Request for Administrative Review of the Support Order through the agency rather than a court motion.
- Do I file in the General Division or the Juvenile Division in Tuscarawas County?
- If you are married to (or were married to) the other parent, custody, parenting time, and child support are decided in the General Division as part of your divorce or dissolution. If you were never married, paternity and custody are handled by the Juvenile Division. Grandparent and other non-parent custody requests are always filed in the Juvenile Division.
Free Local Resources in Tuscarawas County
- Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts (General Division). Clerk Wendy D. Jones, Suite 230, PO Box 628, New Philadelphia, OH 44663. Accepts filings in person, by mail, by email (clerkfiling@co.tuscarawas.oh.us, $0.25/page service copies), by e-file (eservices.tuscarawasohcourts.com), or by fax (330-343-4682). Call (330) 365-3243 to confirm deposits and packet requirements before filing.
- Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Hears divorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, and adult DVCPO/CSPO cases at 125 E High Ave, New Philadelphia; (330) 364-8811. DR forms are county-local packets provided via the County Bar Association and SEOLS. How-to videos at youtube.com/@TuscarawasCountyCourts.
- Tuscarawas County Juvenile Division. Judge Adam W. Wilgus. Handles parentage, custody, parenting time, and support for never-married parents, plus grandparent visitation and non-parent custody. Local Rule 6.2 requires the Affidavit of Basic Information and a Confidential Information Page with initial filings.
- Tuscarawas County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). Administered by the Prosecutor's Office (Director Traci A. Berry). Opens IV-D support cases, runs wage withholding, distributes payments, and enforces orders. CSEA line: 800-685-2732.
- Protection orders — SEOLS & Prosecutor's Office. Standardized DVCPO/CSPO petition forms and self-help guidance are available through Southeastern Ohio Legal Services / Ohio Legal Help. For local help, contact the Tuscarawas County Prosecutor's Office at (330) 365-3214. There is no filing fee; call 911 in an emergency.
Other Family-Law Topics in Tuscarawas County
- Statewide Custody Overview — How Ohio custody and parenting time work at a high level.
- Talk to a Family Law Attorney — Connect with a Tuscarawas 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.
Continue your Tuscarawas County research
- Ohio Child Support guide — Statewide overview of child support in Ohio.
- Akron family law — Local attorneys and courts serving the Akron metro.
- Tuscarawas County family law guide — Court info, local filing notes, FAQs, and the downloadable Tuscarawas County guide.
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