Effective: March 22, 2001
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly
(A) In any Title IV-D case, the judge, when necessary to satisfy the federal requirement of expedited process for obtaining court support orders and enforcing support orders, may appoint magistrates to make findings of fact and recommendations for the judge's approval in the case. All magistrates appointed pursuant to this section shall be attorneys admitted to the practice of law in this state. A court that appoints a magistrate pursuant to this section may appoint any additional administrative and support personnel for the magistrate.
(B) Any magistrate appointed pursuant to this section may perform any of the following functions:
(1) Taking testimony and keeping a record in the case;
(2) Evaluating evidence and issuing recommendations to establish and modify court support orders and enforce support orders;
(3) Accepting voluntary acknowledgments of support liability and stipulated agreements setting the amount of support to be paid;
(4) Entering default orders if the obligor does not respond to notices in the case within a reasonable time after the notices are issued;
(5) Any other functions considered necessary by the court.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children
Chapter 3125 | Title Iv-D Child Support Cases
Section 3125.01 | Title Iv-D Case Defined.
Section 3125.02 | Office of Child Support.
Section 3125.03 | Program of Child Support Enforcement.
Section 3125.04 | Publicity Program.
Section 3125.06 | Parent Locater Service.
Section 3125.07 | Statewide Automated Data Processing System.
Section 3125.08 | Administrative Rules for Access to and Use of Data.
Section 3125.10 | Designation of County Child Support Enforcement Agency.
Section 3125.11 | Duties of County Child Support Enforcement Agency.
Section 3125.12 | Plan of Cooperation With County Commissioners.
Section 3125.141 | Contract by Child Support Enforcement Agency for Service of Notice or Order.
Section 3125.15 | Maintaining Records of Support Orders.
Section 3125.16 | Reviewing Records.
Section 3125.17 | Employment of Staff Attorneys.
Section 3125.18 | Administering of Title Iv-a Programs.
Section 3125.19 | Budgeting and Appropriation of Funds.
Section 3125.20 | Request for Waiver of Budgeting and Appropriation Requirement.
Section 3125.21 | Funds Used Solely for Support Enforcement Activities.
Section 3125.22 | Investing in Repurchase Agreements.
Section 3125.24 | Supervision by Department of Job and Family Services.
Section 3125.25 | Administrative Rules Governing Operation of Support Enforcement.
Section 3125.27 | Collection of Support Amounts Due.
Section 3125.28 | Provisions Until Support Order Is Converted to Automated Centralized System.
Section 3125.29 | Paying Amounts in Person at Agency Office.
Section 3125.30 | Agency to Forward Amounts Collected.
Section 3125.36 | Applying for Title Iv-D Services.
Section 3125.37 | Application Fee for Furnishing Services.
Section 3125.38 | Department of Job and Family Services to Provide Annual Reviews and Reports.
Section 3125.41 | Access to Information for Enforcement Purposes.
Section 3125.42 | Request for Information by Office for Child Support.
Section 3125.43 | Information Provided by Department of Taxation.
Section 3125.44 | Reimbursement of Department of Taxation.
Section 3125.46 | Failing to Provide Information.
Section 3125.48 | Filing an Action to Impose Fine.
Section 3125.49 | Prohibiting Use of Social Security Numbers.
Section 3125.50 | Prohibiting Disclosure of Information.
Section 3125.51 | Administrative Rules for Access To, Use and Disclosure of Information.
Section 3125.58 | Court Rules Establishing Time Limits for Support Cases.
Section 3125.59 | Temporary Support Orders.
Section 3125.60 | Appointing Magistrates - Administrative and Support Personnel.