Can spousal support and child support be taken out of the husband/father’s paycheck without papers being filed or divorce being final?
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Can spousal support and child support be taken out of the husband/father’s paycheck without papers being filed or divorce being final?
Asked on December 1, 2012 under Family Law, Ohio
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Absent a court order allowing spousal and child support there cannot be a levy out of a party's pay check assuming there is no paperwork filed or the marital dissolution being finalized. The key is whether or not there is a court order in place for such.
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