Child Support

Though specifics vary from case to case, in Pennsylvania most child support court orders require payments until the child reaches 18 years of age – also known as the majority age. If all of the payments are made, the case is typically closed. However, where there is...

A child growing up in a single-parent household is more likely to be poor because the family only has one income. Furthermore, the earning power of that parent may be reduced because of a relatively low level of education. Government data reveals that about 40 percent...

Pennsylvania NFL fans may have heard that Robert Meacham, a former New Orleans Saints receiver has been involved in child support disputes with his ex-wife. Meacham was married for almost six years and had two children with his former wife. The two divorced in 2014....

In 2017, employers in Pennsylvania and around the country will have access to a child support portal that should make gathering and sharing information between employers and child support enforcement agencies at the federal and state levels easier and more efficient....

For many parents who are incarcerated in Pennsylvania, child support obligations are a major issue. Since people who are in prison make very little money, many of them leave prison facing thousands of dollars in back child support debt. As a part of criminal justice...

Now that the Olympics have drawn to a close, people in Pennsylvania are likely in awe of some of the accomplishments the world-class athletes have made. As children with dreams of the Olympics grow up, training with goals of reaching a sports pinnacle takes...

Many financial questions can arise when a couple in Pennsylvania decides to get a divorce. If the couple has children attending private school, then the cost of tuition might be added to basic child support obligations. One parent, however, may dispute the cost, and...

Some divorced parents in Pennsylvania may wonder if and when a child support order can be modified. Although the process can be complicated, there are indeed circumstances under which a modification is possible. An important detail to understand about child support...

Someone behind on child support in Pennsylvania might feel better after learning that hip hop star Stevie J must go to court for allegedly being $1.1 million behind on payments. He attempted to have his prosecution deferred to avoid a trial, but the request was...

Many Pennsylvania parents have concerns when paying or receiving child support. The paying parent fears being ordered to pay too much to the custodial parent while the recipient worries about late payments. People who are going through a divorce or working through...