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• Child Support

  Click the link to view Chapter 8-Child Support of the Family Law Manual published by North Penn Legal Services. Content Detail

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  North Penn Legal Services

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• Child Support

  Information from Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. about child support obligations in Pennsylvania. Content Detail

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  Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.

• Child Support

  Information from Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. on child support law. Read More

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  Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

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• Child Support

  Fact sheet from the Youth Justice Project on issues relating to child support. [PDF] Content Detail

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  Youth Justice Project

• Child Support Law Overview (NW Pennsylvania)

  Information on child support for northwestern Pennsylvania residents, how to get or change an order, and how the support is calculated. Content Detail

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  Northwestern Legal Services

• Custody - Myths & Facts

  Information from MidPenn Legal Services on the true facts regarding child custody law. Read More

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  MidPenn Legal Services

• Family Law for Teen Parents

  Family Law for Teen Parents is a complete guide from Philadelphia Legal Assistance for teen parents about their rights and responsibilities when it comes to paternity, child custody, child support, protection from abuse, and emancipation. The guide features easy-to-follow graphics and plenty of real-world examples, targeted towards teen parents and their advocates, and includes a resource guide for teens who need extra help. [PDF] Read More

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  Philadelphia Legal Assistance

• Family Law Manual

  This handbook provides useful information about common Family Law issues. If you need Family Law help, this handbook has good suggestions about some of the most common areas of Family Law. This handbook also gives answers to commonly asked questions. [PDF] Read More

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  North Penn Legal Services

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  Spanish / Español

• Information for PHILADELPHIA PARENTS During the Coronavirus Pandemic

  Resources and information for parents living in Philadelphia. Content Detail

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  Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

• Paternity

  Click the link to view Chapter 7-Paternity of the Family Law Manual published by North Penn Legal Services. Content Detail

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  North Penn Legal Services

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• Pennsylvania: Complaint for Support

  This will link you to LawHelp Interactive where you can prepare a "Complaint for Support," which you can use if you want support for your children (child support) and/or support for yourself (spousal support). You must file separate complaints against each father. The site will ask you a series of questions about your situation and then create a complaint for YOU based on YOUR ANSWERS. The complaint can then be printed and filed in your local court. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form. Read More

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  Philadelphia Legal Assistance

• Pennsylvania: Petition for Contempt of Support

  This will link you to LawHelp Interactive where you can prepare a "Petition for Contempt of Support," which you can use if you are a party to a current support order and the other party violates the order. If you also want to change the support order, you must file a Petition To Modify Support in addition to a Petition for Contempt of Support. The site will ask you a series of questions about your situation and then create a petition for YOU based on YOUR ANSWERS. The petition can then be printed and filed in your local court. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form. Read More

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  Philadelphia Legal Assistance

• Pennsylvania: Petition to Modify Support

  This will link you to LawHelp Interactive where you can prepare a "Petition To Modify Support," which you can use if you are a party to a current support order and you want to ask for a change (increase/decrease) or to stop the order. The site will ask you a series of questions about your situation and then create a petition for YOU based on YOUR ANSWERS. The petition can then be printed and filed in your local court. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form. Read More

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  Philadelphia Legal Assistance

• Philly Teen Moms and Dads: Know Your Rights - Quiz

  This online quiz from Philadelphia Legal Assistance allows Teen Moms and Dads to test their knowledge of family law and learn along the way. More information for Teen Moms and Dads in available in the companion guide, Family Law for Teen Parents. Read More

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  Philadelphia Legal Assistance

• Preparing for Your Support Conference - Pennsylvania (Video)

  This video from Philadelphia Legal Assistance explains what happens at a child support conference, describes how child support is calculated, and helps you decide whether to ask for a hearing before a support master if you are unsatisfied with the result of a support conference. The video is part of Philadelphia Legal Assistance's "Make Your Case" video series. Read More

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  Philadelphia Legal Assistance

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