When parents divorce or separate, one of the most important matters is child support, which can become complex quickly. Whether you’re paying support or receiving it, you need an experienced child support attorney who understands Pennsylvania’s child support guidelines. The legal team at Johnson Duffie can guide you through every aspect of your child support matter.
If you need help with a family law or child support case, choose someone who understands how child support matters are handled in Pennsylvania. When you’re filing for support or paying child support, Johnson Duffie can help you navigate the system.
Pennsylvania uses the Income Shares Model for child support, which ensures the children of divorced or separated parents receive the same share of parental income they would if their parents were still together. Factors that could impact the calculation of support include earnings, the cost of daycare, medical expenses and the parents’ tax filing statuses.
Domestic Relations is a court office that helps parents apply for child support services, establish paternity and support orders and enforce support orders. Concerning Domestic Relations, our main goal is to settle your child support case. Professional representation can help you achieve a more agreeable outcome. We can work with you to mediate an agreement with the other parent, file paperwork and initiate the child support order process with the Domestic Relations court office.
When it’s time to calculate an appropriate child support amount based on Pennsylvania guidelines, we will help you gather all the necessary financial information and other documentation.
Courts of Common Pleas have the authority to establish, modify and enforce child support orders. The lawyers at Johnson Duffie can work with you to help you understand court proceedings and what to expect. You may need to present evidence, arguments or testimonies regarding your child support matter. We help you address your situation correctly so that the court can consider all relevant factors before issuing an order.
We can also file a motion if child support is unpaid or you wish to modify the amount due to a change in circumstances.
Whether you’re paying or receiving child support, you can appeal a county court’s child support order with the Pennsylvania Superior Court. The attorneys at Johnson Duffie can walk you through the appeals process to help you get a fair outcome, if needed.
Get the individualized attention you deserve for your child support case at Johnson Duffie. Our child support attorneys work tirelessly for your best interests and will guide you through each step to help you get the outcome you deserve.
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