Honestly, it sounds to me like you and your wife need to sit down for a detailed in person consultation with an experienced family law attorney. I'm sorry but some of what you said here doesn't make a lot of sense, complicated by the lack of punctuation I suspect, but even with periods... View More

Potentially yes -- but you should request a postponement ASAP, and in writing. Make sure you send a copy to the other side as well, and state in your written request that you're doing so. Include your phone number so that Domestic Relations will be able to contact you quickly and easily as... View More

No reason why you can't -- although you'll file for child support in the Domestic Relations Office, and your petition to modify custody with the Prothonotary's Office (two different desks, and maybe even two completely separate buildings). There will surely be a fee to file your... View More

These really are questions you should be asking your lawyer. With limited information it is impossible to tell you definitively how your payments might change. I urge you to consult with your lawyer regarding your concerns, or, if you weren't represented, then consult with an experienced... View More

If he's paying the mortgage on the martial home, he may indeed get credit for that -- because that is, in fact, keeping a roof over the children's heads (and yours), and counts for a lot.

You should consider getting a lawyer yourself, of course. If you can't afford one, you... View More

If you've got issues about how your child support is being garnished and/or credited, contact your local Domestic Relations section to clear things up. If that doesn't work, you can request a formal audit from Domestic Relations to make sure everything adds up.

Best of luck to you.

Unless the mortgage he's paying is on a home jointly owned with you, no. mortgage payment and your lease payment aren't relevant in support court.

Unfortunately, compassion is not what's going to help you in this case. In PA, absent a written agreement to the contrary, child support ends when a child is 18 years of age and has been graduated from high school. If a child is incapable of supporting him or herself due to a mental or... View More

This is a tough question to respond to. I believe you're saying you lost your job. If so, the court will want to review why you lost your job and depending on it's findings about that, the court may either keep you in at your old employment earnings or lower them. If your earnings are put... View More

You should open a new case immediately. No, you cannot now seek past support.

Moral of the story: stay on Domestic Relations like white on rice. No one is going to advocate for you more than YOU. Best of luck to you.

Was the order vacated or did the payments just stop? It's possible that the dad decided it was okay to stop paying after she turned 18. You should have received a notice from Domestic Relations some time ago asking if, when she turned 18, would she have also been graduated from high school.... View More

No because he's under court order to pay and could actually be brought in on contempt if he doesn't make his payments as ordered, even though there is a credit balance.. However, if he contacts his local Domestic Relations Office, they can send the mother a notice that he'll be... View More

Either, really. Contact the Domestic Relations section in your new county of residence and inquire.

Best of luck to you.

If you have legal questions and/or proceedings, having an attorney always helps -- just like having an auto mechanic helps when you're having car issues or troubles.

If you're struggling and can't afford an attorney on your own, contact your local legal aid association. Or... View More

No. If you don't file for it, you won't receive it. But consider that the income is for the benefit of the children, not you. To that extent, it might make some sense to seek it - even if only to put in a savings account for them for the future.

Best of luck to you all.

You can certainly file a petition to increase your child support, and it doesn't sound like you have anything to lose by doing so. Doesn't seem like your child support will go *down* in any case. As to your last question, maybe . . .

Give it a shot. Best of luck to you.

Perhaps contact Community Legal Services in Philadelphia (215-981-3700, https://clsphila.org) for assistance - although you might have to be a Philadelphia residence to qualify for free legal assistance. Otherwise, contact your local legal aid organization and/or domestic relations section. You... View More

The court will determine whether his child support obligation continues, and at what rate. Going on short term disability does not automatically relieve someone of a support obligation. Yes, the payments can be attached for child support.

When incomes change, yes -- a support order can (and probably should) be modified to reflect the new financial realities of the parties. But it won't happen automatically: someone would have to file a petition to modify, and that brings the matter back into court.

Best of luck to you.

When incomes change, yes -- a support order can (and probably should) be modified to reflect the new financial realities of the parties. But it won't happen automatically: someone would have to file a petition to modify, and that brings the matter back into court.

Best of luck to you.