Pennsylvania law does not include gifts in the definition of income for child support. However, a gift may be considered as a reason for deviating from the child support guidelines. This means that even if a gift is not counted to determine one’s income, the gift can be considered as a reason for deviating from […]
Child Support
OVER DUE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATOR’S PRESENT ABILITY TO PAY PURGE MUST BE CONISDERED
In Pennsylvania parents are required to support their children. The amount of child support that a parent must pay is decided by evaluating the incomes of the parties and applying the Pennsylvania support guidelines. Once an order of support is entered by the court, the parent must pay the amount ordered or face contempt proceedings. […]
ARE EXPENSES CONSIDERED IN CALCULATING MY CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION?
A parent’s duty to pay child support is calculated by applying the Pennsylvania Support Guidelines. The Guidelines were developed under the Income Shares Model. This Model examines the percentage that in-tact families spend on basic needs such as housing and food and tells us how much a family at certain income levels typically pay to […]