Generally, marital property is “all property acquired by either party during the marriage.” 23 Pa. C.S. § 3501(a). The law recognizes several classifications of property that are not considered marital property. For example, “any payment received as a result of an award or settlement for any cause of action or claim which accrued prior to […]
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 […]