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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-23
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 42 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Sarah
Defendant Hacker, Ronald
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA ATTY (Attorney) on behalf of PO CTY DEPT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES (INTERVENOR)
  2. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 84782 Date: 02/17/2017
  3. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 84782 Date: 02/17/2017
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 9-28-11 @ 2:30 PM Receipt: 84782 Date: 02/17/2017
  6. ssue Date: 07/28/2011 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 9-28-11 @ 2:30 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 5.79 HACKER, RONALD C 1468 STATE ROUTE 534, NW NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 Tracking No: 7196900891110142458 Receipt: 84782 Date: 02/17/2017
  7. ssue Date: 07/28/2011 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 9-28-11 @ 2:30 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.64 SMITH, SARAH C 6386 LINDA LANE RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000017792 Receipt: 84782 Date: 02/17/2017
  8. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 09/28/2011 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  9. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 07/28/2011 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 08/01/2011 Return : 08/02/2011 On : HACKER, RONALD C Signed By : RONALD HACKER Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7196900891110142458
  10. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE - TO ATTY LYLE TO INFORM HER THE ANSWER DAY IN THIS CASE WAS 08-29-11, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANSWER HAS BEEN FILED W THE COURT
  11. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER- COMPLT TO ADOPT HRG 9-28-11. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES THAT THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN IS ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILDREN. DEF, RONALD HACKER SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $171.54 / MO / CHILD (2) + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $349.94 / MO. IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $171.54 / MO / CHILD (2) + $0.00 CASH MED SUPPT + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $349.94 / MO. 1ST PMNT DUE 4-01-11. HEALTH INS COVERAGE IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCESSIBLE @ REASON COST TO EITHER PARENT THRU EMPLOYMENT. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 33% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 67%. DEF TO PAY CC. COPY TO S. SMITH, R. HACKER, CSEA Receipt: 84782 Date: 02/17/2017
  12. OST BILL SENT TO RONALD C. HACKER @ 1468 STATE ROUTE 534, NW, NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 IN THE AMT OF $50.71 DUE IN FULL BY 11-04-11. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 10/04/2011 09:03:16
  13. EPOSIT PAID BY ATTY TIM GEORGE ON BEHALF OF RONALD HACKER Receipt: 84331 Date: 11/23/2016
  14. OTION FOR SHARED PARENTING W/ SHARED PARENT PLAN, WAIVER OF SERVICE, WAIVER OF SEPARATE COUNSEL, CHILD SUPPT WORKSHEET, AND UCCJEA ATTACHED Attorney: GEORGE, TIMOTHY FRANCIS (37254) Receipt: 84594 Date: 01/18/2017
  15. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 84594 Date: 01/18/2017
  16. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 84594 Date: 01/18/2017
  17. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON ENTRY NOTICE TO: SARAH C SMITH RONALD C HACKER TIMOTHY FRANCIS GEORGE Date: 01/13/2017 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 84594 Date: 01/18/2017 Receipt: 84782 Date: 02/17/2017
  18. ETURN OF CN FOR 01-13-17 SENT TO SARAH SMITH, 6605 ST RT 5, RAVENNA OH 44266 MARKED " RET TO SENDER, INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS, UNABLE TO FORWARD**
  19. EGULAR MAIL - 01-13-17 CN RE-SENT TO SARAH SMITH WITH LOT #9 Receipt: 84594 Date: 01/18/2017
  20. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY. PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO A SPP WHICH IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A & IS FOUND TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN. THE UCCJEA IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT B. THE CHILD SUPPT COMP WORKSHEET IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT C. THE SPP IS HEREBY APPROVED BY THE COURT. THE CHILD SHALL CONTINUE TO BE ENROLLED IN THE LIBERTY HEALTH INS PLAN. HEALTH CARE EXP THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY INS SHALL BE PAID BY THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: FATHER 50% & MOTHER 50%. AT THE TIME OF THE SPP, THE SOUTHEAST SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BEAR EDUC COST OF THE CHILD'S TUITION. MOTHER SHALL BE THE R/P FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. FATHER SHALL BE RESPON FOR TRANSPORTING THE CHILDREN TO/FROM SCHOOL DURING HIS VISIT TIME. LIVING ARRANGEMENT SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: FATHER - STARTING FRIDAY, 09-2-16 AT 6 PM THROUGH FRIDAY 09-30-16 AT 6 PM. MOTHER - FRIDAY 09-30-16 AT 6 PM THROUGH FRIDAY 10-07-16 AT 6 PM. THIS WEEKLY ALTERNATING SCHED SHALL CONTINUE EACH WEEK THEREAFTER. HOLIDAY VISIT WILL BE BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES. IF THERE IS NO AGREEMENT, THEN THE COURT'S STAND ORDER ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT 1 SHALL APPLY. ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS SPP DEEMED INCONSISTENT WITH THE COURT'S VISIT SCHED SHALL SUPERSEDE THE SAID VISIT SCHED. FATHER SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT TO MOTHER AS SET FORTH BY PRIOR ORDER OF THE COURT. SEE ATTACHED. FATHER SHALL CLAIM BROOKELYN HACKER & MOTHER TOBEY HACKER FOR TAX PURPOSES. FATHER SHALL BE RESPON FOR MAINTAINING HEALTH INS FOR THE CHILDREN THROUGH HIS PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. SHOULD ANY FUTURE RELOCATION BY EITHER PARENT RENDER THE VISIT SCHED IMPRACTICABLE, THE PARTIES SHALL MUTUALLY AGREE UPON AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE VISIT SCHED THAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN. A PARENT LOCATING BEYOND THE COUNTY OF THEIR CURRENT RESID SHALL NOTIFY THE COURT & THE OTHER PARENT AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO ANY PROPOSED RELOCATION. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE TO AN ADJUSTMENT DUE TO RELOCATION, TO THIS SPP, THEN THE MATTER SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT FOR DETERMINATION. THE PARTIES MAY MODIFY THIS PLAN BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME. IF ANY PROPOSED CHANGE IS IN DISPUTE, THE PARTIES AGREE TO ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE BEFORE PROCEEDING TO COURT. COPY TO S. SMITH, ATTY GEORGE, CSEA (1 PROV) Receipt: 84594 Date: 01/18/2017
  21. OST BILL SENT TO RONALD HACKER, 1468 ST RT 534, NW, NEWTON FALLS OH 44444 IN THE AMT OF $52.65 DUE IN FULL BY 02-18-17 COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 01/18/2017 14:28:18.74
  22. EPOSIT MADE BY ATTY LISA ASHLEY ON BEHALF OF RONALD HACKER Receipt: 90356 Date: 06/09/2020
  23. OTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT WITH AGREED ENTRY FILED ON BEHALF OF RONALD HACKER BY: Attorney: ASHLEY, LISA A (96582) Receipt: 90462 Date: 07/16/2020
  24. AIVER OF REPRESENTATION SIGNED BY: SARAH C. SMITH
  25. NSWER AND WAIVER OF SERVICE SIGNED BY: SARAH C. SMITH
  26. NSWER AND WAIVER OF SERVICE SIGNED BY: RONALD C. HACKER
  27. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 90462 Date: 07/16/2020
  28. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 90462 Date: 07/16/2020
  29. UV SPECIAL PROJ FUND Receipt: 90462 Date: 07/16/2020
  30. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON ENTRY NOTICE TO: SARAH C SMITH RONALD C HACKER LISA A ASHLEY Date: 07/15/2020 Time: 3:15 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 90462 Date: 07/16/2020
  31. GREED JUDGMENT ENTRY. HEARING 7/15/2020. PARTIES ARE IN FULL AGREEMENT THAT A DEVIATION TO EXISTING CHILD SUPPORT IS IN BEST INTEREST OF THE PARTIES' MINOR CHILDREN. PLTF, SARAH C. SMITH, ACKNOWLEDGES AND REPRESENTS THAT SHE IS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL IN THIS MATTER AND FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES TAHT LISA ASHLEY REPRESENT THE DEF, RONALD C. HACKER. THE PARTIES REPRESENT TO THE COURT THAT A DEVIATION IS APPROPRIATE AND BASED ON DEF'S INCREASED PARENTING TIME WITH THE MINOR CHILDREN AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EXPENSES OF THE MINOR CHILDREN. CHILD SUPPORT SHALL BE DEVIATED TO $0.00/MO. COPY TO ATTY ASHLEY, SARAH SMITH, RONALD HACKER & CSEA Receipt: 90462 Date: 07/16/2020
  32. EPOSIT REFUNDED TO: ATTY LISA ASHLEY Check Issued: 07/17/20 Check #7254 $15.25 Payable to: ATTY LISA ASHLEY.
  33. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  34. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  35. SEA DISPOSITION.
  36. UDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  37. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  38. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  39. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  40. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  41. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 11/06/2024 08:10:28.89 SARAH SMITH (PLAINTIFF); SARAH SMITH (PLAINTIFF);
  42. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE RONALD HACKER (DEFENDANT);

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