When parents need to agree to a child support plan, it may prove to be more difficult to abide by for some parties. When a child support order is not honored and a parent falls behind, there can be very real consequences and legal action taken. However, during a...
What circumstances may warrant a child support modification?
A permanent child support order is typically agreed upon once parents finalize a divorce or decide custodial issues. However, a child support order is not set in stone and is not simply set as is forever. There are times when Pennsylvania parents experience a change...
Businessman faces felony charge for child support issues
Every state has procedures in place to deal with the nonpayment of child support. Whenever someone does not pay a child support obligation in Pennsylvania, there can be serious legal consequences. For one man who was behind in his required support payments in another...
Dad serves jail time for clerical error regarding child support
Most parents diligently act to stay current with the child support order they are obligated to pay. If a parent falls behind in Pennsylvania or elsewhere, there are a number of circumstances that can occur, one of those being jail time. Recently, a dad was released...
Man deals with child support issues for child who isn’t his
Many people deal with child support problems, from being unable to pay or not receiving payments on time to feeling that they have been ordered to pay too much. For Pennsylvania families, there are legal options and outlets that can help parents deal with any...
One man’s child support matters become public
Whenever a couple separates and decides upon a formal child support agreement, that agreement is legally binding. If one parent does not or simply can't live up the obligation or has other issues that lead to being unable to pay child support, there may be a wide...
Pennsylvania dad jailed for not paying child support
Whenever a couple shares a child, an agreement pertaining to child support is legally binding. This means any kind of breach of the child support agreement can have legal consequences. A Pennsylvania dad is finding out that a breach of child support can lead to...
Surprising child support situation garners media attention
When a couple agrees to a child support amount, the amount due typically gets paid on time and all is well between the parties. However, complications can arise and lead to court intervention, even if those complications are unintentional. Recently, a father gained...
Conference clears up child support questions for teens
When people think about child support issues or problems, they may picture grown adults disagreeing after a divorce. However, another segment of the population may have child support questions or need advice. That segment is teen parents. Any Pennsylvania teenaged...
Child support issues can be compounded if parent out of state
For the most part, when parents live in the same community and have a parenting plan on the books, any disputes or child support issues can be resolved relatively quickly. However, when one parent in is Pennsylvania and the other parent is in another state, any child...