Philadelphia, PA asked in Child Support for Pennsylvania

Q: In Pennsylvania can you sue for past child support payments?

I filed for support 14 years ago and finally started receiving it this year, but they will only back date it for 1 year because that's the only time they can prove he worked.. so can I obtain a lawyer and sue him for the other 13 years? He was sending the domestics mail back to them and dodging them for years, even after he was contacted while incarcerated and told to contact them upon his release.. what are my options?

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Kathryn Hilbush
Kathryn Hilbush
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  • Media, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: I suggest that you run the whole scenario by a local attorney experienced in family law. The reality is that , if you can't prove he had income or that he had an earning capacity in those past years, there's not much likelihood that a support order will be entered for that time period. However, discuss this in person with counsel. Often more comes out of in person meetings that can change options.

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