Domestic relations divisions have jurisdiction over all proceedings involving divorce or dissolution of marriages, annulment, legal separation, spousal support and allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for the care of children.

Offers two processes by which child support arrears (money owed by the non-custodial parent to the state) may be reduced. The first is called a "compromise" which allows the non-custodial parent to make one lump payment in addition to the current support obligation or an installment plan where current support order payments count toward a reduction in arrears. The second is called a "waiver" which reduces the arrears owed to the state without requiring payment if documented and verifiable evidence support the waiver. Requests dealing with $5,000 or more are forwarded to the Ohio Office of Child Support for approval. This program does not reduce arrears that are owed to the custodial parent.

Provides enforcement of medical, child support and spousal support orders and assists with paternity establishment.

Monitors payments, distributes monies, and enforces all orders of support and/or alimony issued by the court; handles interstate and intra-state enforcement, location of absent parents, and income tax intercepts; provides paternity/reverse paternity establishment.

Establishes and enforces court orders requiring support for unmarried adults (can be a child support order or alimony). Assists all recipients (unmarried juveniles or adults, or divorced persons) who may need modification of a support order. Takes whatever court or administrative actions are legally available and necessary to achieve compliance with court orders for child or spousal support. May include filing motions, attachment of wages, seizing assets, professional license revocation, prosecution under felony criminal non-support laws, and other actions as required. Ohio law allows that either parent may request a review and modification of the support order every 36 months or earlier if either parent has been unemployed at no fault of their own for 30 consecutive days, experienced at least a 30% change in income (beyond their control) for a period of six months, or becomes permanently disabled.

Handles divorce and dissolution cases for residents of Montgomery County; maintains continuing jurisdiction over matters of support, alimony, custody, and visitation; offers free marriage counseling and consultation with divorce investigators to parties with minor children; conducts conciliation court hearings upon filing of petition by one of the parties.