Unlike many other states, Pennsylvania’s Child Support Guidelines actually include a formula which covers all earners, including those who make over $30,000 a month. However, those in the State College area who make a lot of money or have saved up considerable wealth...
For a resident of Pennsylvania who is contemplating a divorce and who has minor children, the issue of child support can be one of the most stress producing questions that must be answered. The basic rules are set forth in the state’s statutes where they can be read...
Pennsylvania family laws offer strict guidelines that require the noncustodial parent -- i.e., the parent with whom the children do not live -- to pay child support to the custodial parent. This financial support is intended to assist the custodial parent to pay for...
When a family law judge issues an order to pay child support, the order becomes law. Failure to comply with that law means that the offending party could be in contempt of court, which can result in steep fines, wage garnishment and even jail time. A judge can also...
Pennsylvania courts will usually issue a child support award in favor of the "custodial parent" to be paid by the "noncustodial parent." The custodial parent is the parent with whom the children live, and the noncustodial parent is the parent who has visitation...
If a court ordered you to pay child support to your ex-spouse, you could be paying anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars a month. Regardless of how you feel about the support or whether you think the amount you owe is just, these payments will...
Imagine you have to pay $700 monthly in child support, but last month you lost your job. You don't know where your next paycheck is going to come from, and you're worried about not being able to make your next child support payment. If you're facing a situation like...
Child support is intended to help the custodial parent of a child pay for various expenses related to raising the child. As such, parents are only supposed to spend child support money on their children. Normally, the court does not require parents to document or show...
Pennsylvania parents who are divorcing with children may want to learn about our state's child support guidelines. For example, whether you are going to receive or pay child support, it's important to note that child support requirements will usually endure until a...
Parents involved in child custody cases usually also find themselves discussing child support. When child support payments become delinquent, the recipient has the right to recover those payments, especially if the agreement has yet to expire. So, how does one go...
