Child Support FAQ

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Pittsburgh, PA Child Support Questions

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Will I have to pay child support in Pennsylvania?

Can I receive child support in Pennsylvania?

How much will I have to pay in child support?

How much will I receive in child support?

How long am I entitled to receive child support?

How long will I have to pay child support?

Does child support have to be addressed through the court?

I just moved from another state, how long do I have to live in Pennsylvania before I can file for child support?

How do I file for child support?

Where do I file for child support?

How much does it cost to file for child support?

I received papers in the mail about a child support conference/hearing, what should I do?

I’m not sure I’m the father, should I have a paternity test?

What are the differences between a child support conference and child support hearing?

How is child support calculated?

What is the difference between gross income and net income?

What does net income include?

How are bonuses or commissions handled when calculating child support?

What additional expenses will the court consider in the calculation of child support?

Are prior support obligations considered when calculating child support?

Do daycare costs affect the calculation of child support?

Do private school costs affect the calculation of child support?

Are medical costs included in child support?

Which parent is entitled to claim the children on their tax return?

Is child support tax deductible?

Does child support count as income for tax purposes?

How does my percentage of custody time affect child support?

Is Social Security used in calculating a child support obligation?

What if my child’s other parent is unemployed or underemployed?

What is imputed income?

What is an earning capacity?

What does allocation mean?

I’m self-employed, how does that affect the calculation of child support?

My child’s other parent is self employed, how does that affect the calculation of child support?

Are under the table earnings included in the calculation of child support?

What is considered income for child support purposes?

Is discovery allowed in child support cases?

I’m active duty U.S. Military, how does that affect my child support case?

I am the primary custodian of the children, how much do I have to pay in unreimbursed medical costs before I can obtain a contribution from my spouse?

Do I have to pay for health care for my children?

Health care is available through my job, but my child’s other parent gets it for free, do I still have to carry them on my plan?

When am I entitled to begin receiving child support?

Is child support retroactive to the date of filing?

What are arrears?

How are arrears calculated?

How much will be owed in arrears?

How are arrears handled?

Are payments made to the other parent used to offset any arrears?

Should I make payments to the other parent in the interim, until we go to court to resolve the support issue?

How should I make direct payments to the other parent?

Should I keep a record of any payments made to the other parent?

Am I entitled to a credit for any direct payments to the other parent?

How do I actually receive child support?

What is an EPPICARD?

How often will I receive child support?

How often will I have to pay child support?

Is child support deducted from my pay by my employer?

What is PACSES?

What is PASCDU?

Is child support modifiable?

How can I have the amount of child support increased?

How do I have the amount of child support reduced?

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