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                        |  | Child Support
Pennsylvania law regarding child support states that a parent has an obligation to pay support for his or her child until they reach 18 years of age or become emancipated, regardless of the relationship between the parent and child. It is also possible that in special cases, a parent may be required to continue payment of child support when the child is past the age of 18. In Pennsylvania, the guidelines for support are supposedly set up so that the child of separated, divorced, or single parents will receive the same amount of support as they would if the parents were together. The guidelines were issued by the State Supreme Court and are used by the Pennsylvania Domestic Relations county offices to determine the amount of support a parent must pay. The basis for calculating this amount is the need of the child and the parent’s ability to provide support. The support order details the amount and frequency of payments to the custodial parent for support of the minor child. Once a support order has been granted it is the responsibility of the noncustodial parent to continue payment of the amount specified in the order. Parents are able to appeal a support order within 20 days of the ruling. If an appeal is not filed, parents may petition the court for review and modification of the child support order every three years or any time there is a change in circumstance. Some factors that may grant a change in support are; income increase or decrease, significant medical expenses of the child, changes in medical insurance, parents reconcile and/or cohabitate, child is 18 years of age, death of one of the parties or child, and changes in the living situation of the child. Regardless of which side a party is on in a child support issue, it can be difficult and confusing to try to handle alone. The child support and alimony attorneys of Notaro & Associates, P.C. are talented family law lawyers who practice in Allegheny County and the surrounding area. They are able to aid and advise clients on how to handle any number of issues that may arise as a result of a support dispute. To learn more about the laws involving Pennsylvania child support or to set up a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION, please contact our office. Notaro & Associates, P.C. | |
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Child Support Lawyers in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaChild support is the monetary amount a parent pays to help support their child. It may be used to cover food, clothing, health coverage, schooling, child care, and other things the child may need. The exceptional Pittsburgh support lawyers of Notaro & Associates, P.C. have experience with diverse cases involving support and can guide clients through the sometimes difficult process.