Child Support Modification - Preparation Worksheet - Ohio
OHIO CHILD-SUPPORT CHANGE PREPARATION PACKET
DO NOT FILE THIS PACKET. Transfer verified information to the current official and local forms.
The Supreme Court of Ohio currently lists:
- DR Form 28 / Juvenile Form 7 — Motion for Change of Child Support, Medical Support, Tax Exemption, or Other Child-Related Expenses;
- DR Form 31 / Juvenile Form 10 — Request for Service;
- Form 1 — Affidavit of Basic Information, Income, and Expenses; and
- Form 4 — Health Insurance Affidavit.
The official page directs users to check other local court procedures.
1. Case and Court Control
| Item | Verified entry | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Court, county, and division | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Case name and number | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Existing order date and terms | [________________________________] | Filed order |
| Original party designations | [________________________________] | Docket |
| Local forms and procedures | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Filing fee or waiver route | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Service procedure | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Hearing procedure | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
2. Official-Form Control
| Form or document | Current version downloaded | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DR Form 28 / Juvenile Form 7 | [__/__/____] | ☐ Complete ☐ Pending |
| DR Form 31 / Juvenile Form 10 | [__/__/____] | ☐ Complete ☐ Pending |
| Form 1 financial affidavit | [__/__/____] | ☐ Complete ☐ Pending |
| Form 4 health-insurance affidavit | [__/__/____] | ☐ Complete ☐ Pending |
| County-specific cover sheet or local form | [__/__/____] | ☐ Applicable ☐ Not applicable |
| Proposed order or judgment form | [__/__/____] | ☐ Applicable ☐ Not applicable |
3. Requested Change and Authority Register
| Requested issue | Current official authority | Operative quote | Facts and records | Counsel conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | [________] | “[________]” | [________] | [________] |
| Medical support or insurance | [________] | “[________]” | [________] | [________] |
| Uncovered health expenses | [________] | “[________]” | [________] | [________] |
| Child-related expenses | [________] | “[________]” | [________] | [________] |
| Tax exemption or benefit | [________] | “[________]” | [________] | [________] |
| Effective date or retroactivity | [________] | “[________]” | [________] | [________] |
| Withholding or payment route | [________] | “[________]” | [________] | [________] |
4. Change and Evidence Record
| Date | Event or change | Amount / effect | Supporting document | Disputed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Record | Parent / party A | Parent / party B | Period | Verified? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay and employment records | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Tax returns and schedules | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Self-employment or business records | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Benefits, other income, or deductions | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Child-care and health-insurance records | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Other child-related expense records | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
5. Calculation and Proposed Terms
Use only the current calculator, worksheet, statutes, rules, and local instructions approved by counsel.
| Item | Current order | Proposed result | Calculation source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | $[________] | $[________] | [________] |
| Cash medical support | $[________] | $[________] | [________] |
| Insurance premium allocation | $[________] | $[________] | [________] |
| Uncovered expenses | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Child-care expenses | $[________] | $[________] | [________] |
| Other child-related expenses | $[________] | $[________] | [________] |
6. Filing, Service, and Hearing Record
| Event | Date | Method / recipient | Proof or source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion and affidavits filed | [__/__/____] | [________] | [________] |
| Service requested | [__/__/____] | [________] | [________] |
| Service completed | [__/__/____] | [________] | [________] |
| Response filed | [__/__/____] | [________] | [________] |
| Hearing or conference | [__/__/____] | [________] | [________] |
| Proposed order submitted | [__/__/____] | [________] | [________] |
7. Counsel Approval
Approved requested changes: [________________________________]
Unresolved calculation issue: [________________________________]
Unresolved service or local-procedure issue: [________________________________]
Reviewed by: [________________________________]
Ohio Attorney Registration No.: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Sources and References
About this template
- Last updated
- August 27, 2026
- Last reviewed
- August 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio
- Category
- Family Law
Family law covers the paperwork that shapes divorce, custody, child support, adoption, guardianship, and other family matters. These filings are emotional and high-stakes, and they also have to meet strict procedural rules for service, financial disclosure, and parenting plans. Clean, accurate paperwork keeps the focus on getting a workable outcome for the family instead of getting derailed by technical problems that delay hearings or force amended filings.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on August 27, 2026.
Supreme Court of Ohio standardized child-support change forms (checked August 27, 2026): "DR Form 28/Juvi Form 7 - Motion for Change of Child Support, Medical Support, Tax Exemption, or other Child-related Expenses; DR Form 31/Juvi Form 10 - Request for Service; Form 1 - Affidavit of Basic Information, Income, and Expenses; Form 4 - Health Insurance Affidavit."
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