Many divorced parents understand the importance of making timely child support payments. Unfortunately, a person's financial circumstances could change. A parent could lose their job or otherwise suffer an income loss. Child support modifications represent a way to...
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How can parents request a child support modification?
If a parent in Pennsylvania is having difficulty making their child support payments, they might need to request a child support modification. However, requesting a payment can be difficult, and some states limit the amount of times that a person can request a...
Child support law in Pennsylvania
Parents who find themselves going through a divorce often have questions surrounding the process of paying or receiving child support. These questions can be posed by either the parent who has been ordered to pay the child support and has experienced a decrease in pay...
Does your child support agreement include unforeseen expenses?
A lot of things change when a Pennsylvania family goes from living together as a single unit to deciding to live in separate households with custody, alimony and child support arrangements. This decision brings with it a lot of uncertainty and confusion, as...
When does child support end?
As discussed previously on this blog, the Pennsylvania resident with primary custody of their children will most likely receive child support from the other parent. One of the reasons regular child support payments are so important is because it allows the custodial...
Factors to consider in child support calculations
Raising a child in today's tough economic times can be financially stressful for many parents. Daily expenses add up, not including the costs of extracurricular activities, doctor's visits and school events. Where a couple living together as a unit can manage their...
What expenses can child support cover?
Some couples who go through a divorce in Pennsylvania arrive at child support orders after contentious arguments in court. Others are able to negotiate an agreement on the amount and frequency of child support payments between themselves. However, some of our readers...
The basics about child support in Pennsylvania
Child support issues in a divorce case can cause quite a bit of concern for Pennsylvania residents. After all, you are not only ending a relationship with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, you are also addressing issues like child custody and child support that will likely...
Know your options when it comes to child support
Pennsylvania residents who are going through a divorce have a lot on their minds. There are important issues to address in divorce cases, such as property division, alimony and child custody. An issue that is equally important is the determination of the amount and...
