The Child Support Attorney is responsible for conducting administrative hearings to determine paternity and child support obligations, administrative reviews (mistake of fact and review & adjustment of support orders) in accordance with applicable state statutes and policies. Positions in this class preside over hearings, deliberate and render written administrative decisions which affirm, reverse or modify existing decisions made by the child support enforcement agency.
The Child Support Attorney ensures due process protections and a consistent application of the child support administrative rules. Examples of Duties Conducts administrative child support hearings: paternity and support obligations, administrative mistake of fact, and administrative review & adjustment of support orders in accordance with applicable state statutes and policies, serves as staff attorney, provides legal services for the Child Support Enforcement Agency including but not limited to the following: conducts legal research and renders legal opinions, reviews support cases and determines appropriate action, represents Montgomery County in administrative proceedings, ensures due process protections and a consistent application of child support administrative rules.
Completes case documentation on all action taken including any follow-up on any information needed from outside sources, maintains statistics and prepares necessary reports when required. (Performs Related Duties As Required) Qualifications Admission to the Ohio Bar per Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code
Job description provided by Montgomery County, Ohio.
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