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Pennsylvania’s child support guidelines don’t rely on a single month’s pay stub to set a non-custodial parent’s obligation. When commissions or bonuses drive a big share of income, the court averages it out...

Whatever you think about the significance of marriage, it can be a relevant and even critically important consideration in a Pennsylvania child custody case. The issue of marriage is particularly relevant in questions of paternity...

If you lost your job in Pennsylvania, your child support order does not change until you file a petition to modify it. Until a judge approves a new amount, you will continue to owe under the terms of the existing order. The sooner...

When allegations of abuse enter an already complicated family situation, things can get confusing fast. After a Protection from Abuse Order (PFA) is issued, emotions are running high. Parents aren’t allowed to communicate,...

If you have a Pennsylvania child support order, the 2026 guideline increase may be a financial change you can’t afford to ignore. The update is the first major revision in four years and reflects rising living costs associated...

Not receiving child support payments from your ex is never acceptable. As a parent, you have expenses that aren’t waiting because your ex forgot, doesn’t have the money, or for any other reason. Your focus should...

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s name has been in the headlines recently, and not just for his play on the field. He’s made news for the multiple paternity suits filed against him by the many women with whom he...

August is Child Support Month, a time when parents in Pennsylvania face the burden of back-to-school expenses. The cost of raising children is significant, and the needs of a new school year are endless—clothes, backpacks,...

Celebrity entertainer Tyrese Gibson is suing his ex-wife Norma Mitchell Gibson in court to reduce his child support payments by $25,605.50, which he has already paid for his daughter’s private school tuition since it...

Nearly everyone knows Oscar-winning actor Kevin Costner, the star of the blockbuster movie “Dances with Wolves” and the hit television show “Yellowstone.” But lately, Costner received more publicity for his acrimonious...

Would it surprise you to learn that the divorce rate in the United States is dropping? In the year 2000, 944,000 Americans untied the knot—a rate of approximately four per 1,000 people. By 2021, however, that number had...

Every year, the parents of school-age children and teens are sent a list of school supplies that their students need to bring to class when summer ends and the academic year gets underway. When parents shop for school supplies,...

There aren’t many public figures whose resumes are as diverse as Cornel West’s. The 70-year-old is a politician, activist, actor, author, hip-hop and spoken-word performer, podcaster, 2024 Green Party presidential...

A recent Pennsylvania Superior Court case clarified that only truly unusual needs and expenses warrant deviating from child support guidelines. The case emphasized that unless there are exceptional circumstances, the court will...

An unusual case in Pennsylvania recently raised the issue of Acknowledgment of Paternity forms in child support cases. In this case, despite not being a biological parent, the Court considered making the mother’s former...

Unfortunately, one of the biggest impacts of the novel coronavirus has been on the economy both across the country and here in Pennsylvania. As of the end of March 2020, the Pennsylvania unemployment rate was at 6%, making it...

Montgomery County Family Court addresses child support, spousal support, and alimony pendente lite cases via a three tier system.  The first tier is the support conference; the second tier is the support masters hearing; and the...

After filing, what is the next step in a Child Support or Spousal Support case in Montgomery County? The Montgomery County Child and Spousal Support is a “three-tier” system.  The first level is a Domestic Relations...

Whether a Plaintiff or a Defendant in a Bucks County child or spousal support case, parties often have questions as to what to expect at the Support Conference.  Certain considerations will depend on the nature of the support...

How do I file for Child Support in Delaware County? In order to begin the process of obtaining Child Support through the Delaware County Domestic Relations Office, an “Application for Support” along with a...