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Montgomery County, Ohio, Division of Domestic Relations (common
pleas court) directed Mr. Harris in relevant part as follows:
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff [Mr. Harris]
shall pay to defendant [Ms. Harris] by way of temporary
spousal support, the sum of $844.40 per month beginning
05/01/2002. If defendant is residing in the marital
residence, plaintiff shall have the right, option and
privilege of discharging this monthly spousal support
by paying the mortgage/rent (including taxes and
insurance) and basic utilities at the marital
residence. * * * [4]
On June 4, 2002, Ms. Harris, through counsel, requested from
the common pleas court a temporary order of custody, parenting
time, and child support. By temporary order (second temporary
order) dated June 24, 2002, and in accordance with the agreement
by Mr. and Ms. Harris, the common pleas court directed Mr. Harris
in relevant part as follows: “Temporary child support shall be
$40 per child per week for four (4) children, totaling $160 per
week. Temporary child support payments shall be made through the
office of Defendant’s attorney”.
On November 15, 2002, the common pleas court issued a Final
Judgment and Decree of Divorce (divorce decree) between Mr. and
Ms. Harris. Under the title “SPOUSAL SUPPORT”, the common pleas
court directed Mr. Harris in relevant part as follows:
4 Ohio statutory law provides that “During the pendency of
any divorce, or legal separation proceeding, the court may award
reasonable temporary spousal support to either party.” Ohio Rev.
Code Ann. sec. 3105.18(B) (Anderson 2003). It also provides that
“Any award of spousal support made under this section shall
terminate upon the death of either party, unless the order
containing the award expressly provides otherwise.” Id.
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