Q: Can I request for child support modification if my son turns 18 in September?
My ex-husband has recently obtained a job making more money than he was when our order was determined 3 years ago (he was unemployed then). Can I ask for a modification if it's only for 8 months?
A:
In Pennsylvania, child support is payable until a child reaches eighteen years old or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later. So even though your child is turning 18, the support obligation will not be terminated if your son is still in school.
In any event, you may file for a modification anytime there has been a change in circumstances (e.g., father's increase in income). Also important to note is the fact that a support modification will only be retroactive to the date of filing. Therefore, it is important to file sooner than later to avoid missing out on payments you may have otherwise been entitled to.
Please feel free to visit my website for more information on filing a support modification in Pennsylvania.
https://www.pafamilylawyers.com/Child-Support/Modifying-Enforcing-Child-Support.shtml
Lisa Marie Vari, Esquire
www.pafamilylawyers.com
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