According to several studies, children of divorced parents generally benefit more from joint custody arrangements than they do sole custody arrangements, unless one parent has physical or mental health issues or is abusive or neglectful. These studies have shown that...
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Child Support
Understanding child support in Pennsylvania
Children are entitled to financial support from their parents and in Pennsylvania, there are child support guidelines to determine how much a parent must contribute. Child support is intended to pay for the child’s needs, such as housing, food, clothing and medical...
Applying for child support and enforcing an order
Child support is intended to provide for a child’s needs and is an essential issue to address when a couple divorces. There are several steps required to obtain child support in Pennsylvania and information about how to enforce an order. Child support process The...
I need child support, but I can’t find my child’s other parent
Child support is essential for single parents in Pennsylvania who are trying to provide the best life for their child. Establishing child support involves many steps and can be a complicated process. The complications increase if you do not know where the child’s...
Helping you establish and modify a child support order
Finances impact our lives on a daily basis. Whether it is to purchase a home, get married, move, have another child or even file for divorce, income and monetary reserves plays a major role in these decisions. The same goes for raising a child. Many costs are...
When life changes can your child support order change too?
When you and your spouse divorce, the entire experience conjures a bevy of issues, many of which revolve around money. Specifically, if you have a child together you will most likely either pay or receive child support. An existing child support order may work for a...
When can I request a child support termination?
Child support serves an important purpose in Pennsylvania. It allows parents who are primarily raising their children to have the financial support to do so. As you raise your children, circumstances are bound to change. Some of these changes could warrant a change in...
Requesting a child support modification
Child support orders often come about in the context of a divorce, but in many ways, the legal issues involved in child support are different from the other issues in a divorce. Most issues in family law, such as property division, spousal support or even child...
Added costs for children that affect child support obligations
When parents go through a divorce in Pennsylvania, their children are at the forefront of many of the decisions that are made during the divorce. Parents may focus on the child custody and parenting time decisions, which dictate when they will see their children....
Child support enforcement in Pennsylvania
Child support can be a major issue for many parents and has a great impact on their children. Children should be financially supported and enforcement tools can help ensure children receive what they need according to a child support order. Enforcement options If a...