Child Support

Pennsylvania, as other states, adopted statutory guidelines in 1986 for determining the amount of child support payable by one parent to the other when they live in separate households. Such guidelines consider factors such as the incomes of both parents, the number of children for which support is required, the cost of health insurance and the amount of time the children spend with each parent. A full understanding of these factors is necessary to ensure that the amount of child support ordered reflects the true income and expenses of the parents.

Mrs. Taylor will obtain accurate information to substantiate income and expenses, including the discovery of hidden or non-traditional sources of income. She will gather and organize all the financial information necessary to determine how the particulars of your case apply to the guideline.

A child support order is only modifiable if there has been a “change in circumstances,” such as a significant income or decrease in the income of either parent, a change in the amount of time the child spends with one parent or the child having financial needs such as medical expenses that were not present when the initial support order was entered. In modification matters, as in initial orders, Mrs. Taylor will provide diligent representation by carefully reviewing the current order, analyzing the new situation, explaining your options and navigating the system with you so you can attain your goal..