It sounds like four boyfriend needs to consult with an experience family law attorney and file for support. I am assuming that the support order at issue is against him. It would be very odd if the court were to incarcerate a custodial parent for arrears owed the non-custodial parent unless there... View More

Contact Domestic Relations and have them file for contempt. It's actually a bit odd that the computer has spewed out a contempt petition already

He can find out for sure by contacting your local Domestic Relations Office. Is his child 18 and been graduated from high school? That's the most likely reason. The checks are being sent back to him because he apparently overpaid and didn't owe any more support. Tell him to make the call... View More

I'm assuming you mean you signed an Acknowledgment of Paternity. That means you swore that the child is your biological child. If a support action is filed against you, you'd better consult with an experienced family law attorney to find out if you have any options to avoid paying support... View More

I assume your question is "Can she do that?" The answer is "yes". You'll probably have to find another part-time job or a full-time one.

No. Child support is for a child who has been born, not one who's waiting to be.

Yes. The receipt of Social Security benefits is taken into consideration when the support order is calculated.

I think you need the court's help at this point -- and you're getting shafted with the whole pay-back-child-support "deal." Technically, if your son has been with his father in the state of Delaware for 11 months, then Delaware would have jurisdiction for any child custody case... View More

Sir, I am sorry you had this negative experience. In Pennsylvania, an agreement regarding child support is against public policy and will not prohibit a parent from seeking support for a minor child. Thus, if the agreement is for child support, it is null and void.

With respect to spousal... View More

Not really -- and if you do, I don't think such a provision would be enforced. Child support is for the benefit of the *child*, not either (or both) of the parents, and so neither parent can bargain that benefit away. At best, the parents can have a "gentleman's agreement"... View More

The past-due child support is owed to you. If you want her to receive it instead, you can sign paperwork to allow that to occur. I suggest that you let him pay you and then you can give it to her if you feel it's appropriate. These child support arrears are for all the years you took care of... View More

I suggest that you gather all of your paperwork and sit down with an experienced family law attorney to discuss what, if any, action you should take. It's really not possible to guess whether it would benefit you or not to go back to court because we'd need more information than you can,... View More

You're entitled to payments commencing the date you filed so, if you didn't file until recently, you won't be entitled to back support beyond your filing date.

He can file as often as he likes. At some point the court may award you counsel fees if it you have an attorney. If yoiu don't, I suggest that you retain one.

I'm not 100% sure, but it's my understanding that DPW may require you to seek child support before you're qualified to receive public assistance yourself. Either that, or *DPW* will file a petition for child support against Father to seek reimbursement for the public assistance you... View More

it would probably would be too soon to obtain the information but usually the notices of a hearing date go out within days after the case is filed.

Likely, yes - at least with a temporary order which reflects the current reality of where the children reside right now.

In addition, the earlier you file to open a support case, the sooner a support order can be entered - and that order will be retroactive to the date of filing. So file... View More

If your daughter is still a minor, she may be eligible for Social Security Survivor's benefits. Contact your local Social Security office to find out.

I suggest that you obtain a copy of the custody docket, which should show that the most current order is the one from 2015. Then gather up documentation that tends to show that the children reside with you - school records, doctor's records, extracurricular activities rosters, etc. Anything... View More

Depends on your divorce and custody agreement. Generally the obligation to pay child support ends at age 18 or graduation from high school, whichever is later.