Bercaw v. Bercaw

The issue in this case is whether a decree of adoption relieves the prior spouse of all past-due child support arrearages not reduced to judgment prior to the adoption. For *161the reasons that follow, we hold that it does not.

R.C. 3107.15(A)(1) provides:

“A final decree of adoption and an interlocutory order of adoption that has become final, issued by a court of this state, shall have the following effects as to all matters within the jurisdiction or before a court of this state:

“(1) Except with respect to a spouse of the petitioner and relatives of the spouse, to relieve the biological or other…