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Child support payments are critical to help ensure a child’s basic needs are met. In Pennsylvania, child support is calculated using the “income shares” model which considers the monthly net income of each parent in calculating the amount that… Read More

Whether a couple who shares children was married or not, making the decision to part ways can have a substantial impact on their family. Importantly, child support and child custody laws for unmarried parents in Pennsylvania are basically the same as… Read More

Divorce can be an overwhelming experience, both emotionally and economically. This can be especially true if you’re a stay-at-home mother or father. If you were out of the workforce during your marriage, you might be worried about the financial cha… Read More

Blended families are very common in Pennsylvania. Custodial and noncustodial parents often share childcare responsibilities with a spouse who is not biologically related to the child. But while stepparents often develop strong emotional bonds with th… Read More

When you go through a divorce, every aspect of your life can change — including your financial circumstances. This is especially true for a spouse who was economically dependent on the other during their marriage. While alimony is not automatically… Read More

In recent months, Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate skyrocketed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are one of the thousands of Pennsylvania residents who have lost their jobs, you may be worried about paying your child support during an ec… Read More