Meyer v. Meyer

The issue presented in this appeal is whether the custodial mother is entitled to child support reimbursement from her ex-spouse (the father) where no support order was made or requested at the time she received custody of the parties’ minor children. This court finds that there is no such entitlement, and therefore we affirm the judgment of the lower court.

R.C. 3109.05 sets forth the power of the trial court to make child support orders when a marriage terminates. In pertinent part, the statute reads:

“(A) In a divorce, dissolution of marriage, alimony, or child support proceeding, the court…