Baldwin v. Baldwin

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 1852

Syllabus

CIVIL-CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGE-CIVIL RULE 7(B) - Because Civil Rule 7(B) gives the trial court discretion to expedite its business, trial court did not err in dismissing scheduled hearing where appellant informed court he did not obtain documentation necessary to aid in resolution of appellant's pending motions and court could reasonably conclude that holding the hearing would be fruitless and a waste of the court's time and judicial resources; trial court did not err in allowing county assistant prosecutor to appear on behalf of CSEA and ex-spouse because the Ohio General Assembly created the office of child support in the department of job and family services (JFS) and required each county to have a child support enforcement agency (SCEA); the state programs are designed for the purposes of enforcing the support obligations owed by absent parents to their children and to protect the child's interest and any pecuniary interest of the state; Ohio statutes provide that local child support enforcement agencies are required by law to collect arrearages and disburse payment to the parent/obligee; and under R.C. 309.09(A) the county prosecuting attorney provides legal representation to the board of county commissioners, the entity operating CSEA and JFS.