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Child Support
Child Support Chapter of the Family Law Handbook published by North Penn Legal Services. (2026)
Family Law Handbook
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. (2026)
Adams County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Adams County.
Armstrong County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Armstrong County.
Beaver County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Beaver County.
Bedford County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Bedford County.
Berks County: Domestic Relations Section of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas
Domestic Relations is a part of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. It helps the Court establish and enforce Court Orders for child support and spousal support.
Blair County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Blair County.
Bradford County Domestic Relations Office
Information on domestic relations procedures in Bradford County.
Bucks County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Bucks County.
Butler County Family Court: Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Butler County.
Butler County Family Court: Establishing Paternity
Information on how to establish the paternity of a child in Butler County.
Cambria County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Cambria County.
Carbon County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Carbon County.
Centre County: Domestic Relations Section
The Domestic Relations Section is a Court-appointed office of Centre County Government under the Centre County Court of Common Pleas. The office serves as the Court's child support enforcement agency.
Chester County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Chester County. The Chester County DRS helps families secure the financial support children and dependents need.
Clearfield County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Clearfield County.
Clinton County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Clinton County.
Crawford County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Crawford County.
Cumberland County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Cumberland County.
Dauphin County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Dauphin County.
Delaware County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Delaware County.
Fayette County Domestic Relations
Information on support porcedures in Fayette County.
Franklin County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Franklin County.
Fulton County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations/support procedures in Fulton County.
Greene County Domestic Relations
Information on support/domestic relations procedures in Greene County.
Juniata County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Juniata County.
Lancaster County: Judge Henry S. Kenderdine Jr. Self Help Center
The Lancaster County Court Self Help Center opened in July, 2004. The main purpose of the Center is to provide one central location where self-represented litigants can obtain some of the information and forms that they may need to represent themselves in certain types of court actions.
Lebanon County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Lebanon County.
Lehigh County Domestic Relations Section
Information on the services provided by the Domestic Relations Section.
Local Support and Domestic Relations Office Procedures
This webpage provides links to information on support collection and Domestic Relations Office procedures in various counties in Pennsylvania.
Locate Your Local Domestic Relations Office
This site allows you to locate the local domestic relations office in your county.
Luzerne County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Luzerne County.
Lycoming County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations/support procedures in Lycoming County.
McKean County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations/support procedures in McKean County.
Mercer County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations/support procedures in Mercer County.
Mifflin County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Mifflin County.
Monroe County: Domestic Relations
The Domestic Relations Section (DRS) is a court office that helps parents apply for child support services, establish paternity and support orders, and enforce support orders. Child support is money a noncustodial parent pays to a custodial parent to help provide food, clothing and other necessary items for their child. Child support may include medical support, payment of uncovered medical bills and contributions to child care costs. The DRS can also help if the noncustodial parent lives in another Pennsylvania county, a different state, or another country.
Montgomery County Domestic Relations
The Montgomery County Domestic Relations Office establishes paternity and determines and enforces child and spousal support orders in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, statutes, and rules of civil procedure.
Montour County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Montour County.
Northampton County Domestic Relations
The Domestic Relations Section is responsible for the establishment of Support Orders on behalf of children and spouses, establishment of paternity, location of absent obligors, and the enforcement of monetary Orders for Support and medical support. The Domestic Relations Section also establishes and enforces Orders for Alimony Pendente Lite and enforces alimony Orders.
Pennsylvania Child Support Program
Link to the Pennsylvania Child Support website. The site prvides is an easy way to access child support program information and case details or to seek support services online.
Perry County: Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Perry County.
Philadelphia County: Child Support in Philadelphia County
Information from the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association on filing for child support in Philadelphia County.
Philadelphia County: Complaint for Support
Form with instructions from the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia that may be used in Support proceeding taking place in Philadelphia courts. You may use this form if you want support for your children (child support) and/or if you want support from your husband (spousal support). You must file separate complaints against each father.
Philadelphia County: Court Forms
Forms from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia. Forms are available for the various divisions of the Court by clicking through the listings on the page.
Philadelphia County: Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Philadelphia County.
Philadelphia County: Domestic Relations Information Sheet
Form from the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia for use in domestic relations proceedings taking place in Philadelphia courts.
Philadelphia County: Exceptions to Recommendation of Support Hearing Master
Form with instructions from the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia that may be used in Support proceeding taking place in Philadelphia courts. If you do not agree with the Recommendation of the Support Hearing Officer, you can file Exceptions. THE PROPOSED ORDER WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL YOUR EXCEPTIONS ARE DECIDED. Exceptions MUST be filed by the date given on the Proposed Order. If you do not object by filing Exceptions, the Master’s Recommendation will become a final court order.
Philadelphia County: Family Law Forms - Philadelphia Bar Association
Here you will find links to printable documents relating to various areas of Family Law. These forms and instructions were prepared under the sponsorship of the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Philadelphia County: Motion Cover Sheet
Form with instructions from the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia that may be used in family law proceedings taking place in Philadelphia courts. This is a cover sheet required by the Court when filing motions in court.
Philadelphia County: Petition to Modify (Change) an Existing Support Order
Form with instructions from the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia that may be used in Support proceeding taking place in Philadelphia courts. You may use this form if you are party to a current support order in Philadelphia County and you want to ask for an increase, a decrease, or to stop the order altogether.
Philadelphia County (Support): Support Forms
Forms from the Philadelphia Bar Association's Family Law Section that may be used in Support proceeding taking place in Philadelphia courts.
Potter County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Potter County.
Schuylkill County: Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Schuylkill county.
Somerset County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Somerset County.
Sullivan County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Sullivan County. Domestic Relations provides services for child and spousal support actions before the Court of Common Pleas. This includes filing of actions, establishing Orders of support, enforcing Orders of support, locating missing parents relating to support actions, resolving paternity issues and medical insurance/expenses problems between separated parents.
Susquehanna County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Susquehanna County.
Tioga County Domestic Relations
The Domestic Relations Section is a Court-appointed office of the Tioga County Court of Common Pleas. The office is responsible for preparing Complaints and Petitions for the establishment and enforcement of child support, spousal support and/or alimony pendente lite orders for the Court. Domestic Relations will also establish paternity when necessary, locate missing parents and resolve medical insurance and expense issues between separated parents.
Union County - Domestic Relations Department
The Union County Domestic Relations Section is a division of the Union County Court of Common Pleas of the 17th Judicial District that is responsible for the establishment and enforcement of financial and medical support of spouses and/or children. Domestic Relations also assists in the establishment of paternity for children born outside of marriage. This office does NOT handle issues involving custody, partial custody or visitation. In addition, DRS employees are not permitted to provide the general public or clients with any information that might be construed as legal advice. If you have legal questions regarding paternity or support matters, you should contact an attorney.
Venango County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Venango County. The Domestic Relations Section is the agency in Venango County responsible for all matters involving the financial and medical support of children and / or spouses. It is a branch of the Venango County Court of Common Pleas. This office does not handle issues involving custody or visitation.
Warren County: Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Warren County. The Domestic Relations Office handles matters pertaining to child and spousal support.
Washington County: Domestic Relations Section of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County
Information on the Domestic Relations Section of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County. The Domestic Relations Section of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania is the County IV-D Agency responsible for the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child and spousal support obligations. The Domestic Relations Section does not deal with divorce, custody, visitation, or any other family law-related matter.
Westmoreland County Domestic Relations
The Westmoreland County Domestic Relations Section of the Court of Common Pleas takes all reasonable measures to establish and enforce financial and medical support for eligible children, spouses, and former spouses within the limits of the law.
Wyoming County Domestic Relations
The Wyoming County Domestic Relations is part of the Wyoming County Court of Common Pleas. It is located in the Wyoming County Human Service Building on Route 29 South, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. The Wyoming County Domestic Relations Office establishes paternity and determines and enforces child and spousal support orders in accordance with Federal, State and Local Regulations, Statutes, and Rules of Civil Procedure.
York County: Court Forms
The Court Forms section of the York County Court of Common Pleas offers popular forms provided by various Court and Court-related departments.
York County Domestic Relations
The Domestic Relations Section is the Agency in York County responsible for all matters involving the establishment of paternity for children born outside of marriage and the establishment and enforcement of financial and medical support of spouses and/or children.
Pennsylvania Child Support Program
Link to the Pennsylvania Child Support website. The site prvides is an easy way to access child support program information and case details or to seek support services online.
Pennsylvania EPPICard/Way2Go Card
In August, 2004, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania implemented the new EPPICard™ program where custodial parents could access their payments online using a MasterCard® debit card. The EPPICard program has been moved to the Way2Go Card program as the new supplier of a MasterCard® debit card. Payments are automatically loaded onto the card and you can go to millions of MasterCard ATM and retailer locations in Pennsylvania and around the world to make purchases or receive cash.
Allegheny County: Outline of Basic PA Family Law Procedure in Allegheny County
Outline of family law procedure in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Topics include Mutual Consent Divorce, Custody, Partial Custody and Visitation, and Support.
Allegheny County Support Tips
Information from Neighborhood Legal Services Association on pursuing Child Support in Allegheny County, PA
Child Support
Child Support Chapter of the Family Law Handbook published by North Penn Legal Services. (2026)
Family Law Handbook
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. (2026)
Support Law in Pennsylvania
General information from Neighborhood Legal Services Association about support law and the process for obtaining support in Pennsylvania.
You Can Claim "GOOD CAUSE" Not to File For Child Support if You Are a Victim of Domestic Violence
If you get welfare benefits, the welfare office will expect you to file for child support. This provides information from Community Legal Services of Philadelphia on when you have "good cause" not to file for support due to domestic violence.
Domestic Violence and TANF Support Requirements
Information from the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association about the requirement that families who receive cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) apply for child or spousal support unless excused for good cause. [PDF] (December 2021)
Philadelphia County: Child Support in Philadelphia County
Information from the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association on filing for child support in Philadelphia County.
Philadelphia County: Family Law Forms - Philadelphia Bar Association
Here you will find links to printable documents relating to various areas of Family Law. These forms and instructions were prepared under the sponsorship of the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Philadelphia County (Support): Support Forms
Forms from the Philadelphia Bar Association's Family Law Section that may be used in Support proceeding taking place in Philadelphia courts.
Child Support Estimator
This tool can be used to estimate the amount of your monthly child support amount. This estimator does not provide results for alimony pendente lite or spousal support, or for combined child support and spousal support/alimony pendente lite orders. It is only an estimator. Other factors may affect the monthly amount.
Child Support - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions from the Pennsylvania Child Support Program regarding child support in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Child Support Program
Link to the Pennsylvania Child Support website. The site prvides is an easy way to access child support program information and case details or to seek support services online.
Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
The cost to record, or “file” documents such as the complaint, vary from the type of document, or pleading, to the county in which you begin your case. Some court filing costs may be in the hundreds of dollars. If you cannot afford to pay these fees to the court, you will need to complete this form, In Forma Pauperis, a Latin term, referring to someone who cannot pay.
Adams County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Adams County.
Allegheny County Court Family Division - Frequently Asked Questions
The Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas offers answers to many Frequently Asked Questions in the area of Custody; Dependency & Related Services; Divorce; Juvenile Delinquency and Probation; Paternity; Protection From Abuse (PFA); and Support.
Allegheny County: Outline of Basic PA Family Law Procedure in Allegheny County
Outline of family law procedure in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Topics include Mutual Consent Divorce, Custody, Partial Custody and Visitation, and Support.
Allegheny County Support Tips
Information from Neighborhood Legal Services Association on pursuing Child Support in Allegheny County, PA
Armstrong County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Armstrong County.
Beaver County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Beaver County.
Bedford County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Bedford County.
Berks County: Domestic Relations Section of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas
Domestic Relations is a part of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. It helps the Court establish and enforce Court Orders for child support and spousal support.
Blair County Custody Information and Custody Office
Information on the operation of the Custody Office of the Court of Common Pleas of Blair County. The Blair County Custody Division provides administrative support for matters related to the legal and physical custody of minor children. While this office does not provide legal advice, they support parents, guardians, and third parties by offering general information about local procedures. Be sure to consult an attorney if you need additional guidance tailored to your specific situation.
Blair County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Blair County.
Bradford County Domestic Relations Office
Information on domestic relations procedures in Bradford County.
Bucks County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Bucks County.
Butler County Family Court: Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Butler County.
Butler County Family Court: Establishing Paternity
Information on how to establish the paternity of a child in Butler County.
Cambria County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Cambria County.
Carbon County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Carbon County.
Centre County: Domestic Relations Section
The Domestic Relations Section is a Court-appointed office of Centre County Government under the Centre County Court of Common Pleas. The office serves as the Court's child support enforcement agency.
Chester County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Chester County. The Chester County DRS helps families secure the financial support children and dependents need.
Clearfield County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Clearfield County.
Clinton County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Clinton County.
Columbia County Domestic Relations Office
Information on domestic relations procedures in Columbia County.
Crawford County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Crawford County.
Cumberland County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Cumberland County.
Dauphin County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Dauphin County.
Delaware County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Delaware County.
Fayette County Domestic Relations
Information on support porcedures in Fayette County.
Franklin County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Franklin County.
Fulton County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations/support procedures in Fulton County.
Locate Your Local Domestic Relations Office
This site allows you to locate the local domestic relations office in your county.
Greene County Domestic Relations
Information on support/domestic relations procedures in Greene County.
Juniata County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Juniata County.
Lancaster County: Judge Henry S. Kenderdine Jr. Self Help Center
The Lancaster County Court Self Help Center opened in July, 2004. The main purpose of the Center is to provide one central location where self-represented litigants can obtain some of the information and forms that they may need to represent themselves in certain types of court actions.
Lebanon County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Lebanon County.
Lehigh County Domestic Relations Section
Information on the services provided by the Domestic Relations Section.
Locate Your Local Domestic Relations Office
This site allows you to locate the local domestic relations office in your county.
Luzerne County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Luzerne County.
Lycoming County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations/support procedures in Lycoming County.
McKean County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations/support procedures in McKean County.
Mercer County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations/support procedures in Mercer County.
Mifflin County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Mifflin County.
Monroe County: Domestic Relations
The Domestic Relations Section (DRS) is a court office that helps parents apply for child support services, establish paternity and support orders, and enforce support orders. Child support is money a noncustodial parent pays to a custodial parent to help provide food, clothing and other necessary items for their child. Child support may include medical support, payment of uncovered medical bills and contributions to child care costs. The DRS can also help if the noncustodial parent lives in another Pennsylvania county, a different state, or another country.
Montgomery County Domestic Relations
The Montgomery County Domestic Relations Office establishes paternity and determines and enforces child and spousal support orders in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, statutes, and rules of civil procedure.
Montour County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Montour County.
Northampton County Domestic Relations
The Domestic Relations Section is responsible for the establishment of Support Orders on behalf of children and spouses, establishment of paternity, location of absent obligors, and the enforcement of monetary Orders for Support and medical support. The Domestic Relations Section also establishes and enforces Orders for Alimony Pendente Lite and enforces alimony Orders.
Locate Your Local Domestic Relations Office
This site allows you to locate the local domestic relations office in your county.
Perry County: Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Perry County.
Philadelphia County: Child Support in Philadelphia County
Information from the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association on filing for child support in Philadelphia County.
Philadelphia County: Complaint for Support
Form with instructions from the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia that may be used in Support proceeding taking place in Philadelphia courts. You may use this form if you want support for your children (child support) and/or if you want support from your husband (spousal support). You must file separate complaints against each father.
Philadelphia County: Court Forms
Forms from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia. Forms are available for the various divisions of the Court by clicking through the listings on the page.
Philadelphia County: Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Philadelphia County.
Philadelphia County: Domestic Relations Information Sheet
Form from the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia for use in domestic relations proceedings taking place in Philadelphia courts.
Philadelphia County: Exceptions to Recommendation of Support Hearing Master
Form with instructions from the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia that may be used in Support proceeding taking place in Philadelphia courts. If you do not agree with the Recommendation of the Support Hearing Officer, you can file Exceptions. THE PROPOSED ORDER WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL YOUR EXCEPTIONS ARE DECIDED. Exceptions MUST be filed by the date given on the Proposed Order. If you do not object by filing Exceptions, the Master’s Recommendation will become a final court order.
Philadelphia County: Family Law Forms - Philadelphia Bar Association
Here you will find links to printable documents relating to various areas of Family Law. These forms and instructions were prepared under the sponsorship of the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Philadelphia County: Motion Cover Sheet
Form with instructions from the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia that may be used in family law proceedings taking place in Philadelphia courts. This is a cover sheet required by the Court when filing motions in court.
Philadelphia County: Petition to Modify (Change) an Existing Support Order
Form with instructions from the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia that may be used in Support proceeding taking place in Philadelphia courts. You may use this form if you are party to a current support order in Philadelphia County and you want to ask for an increase, a decrease, or to stop the order altogether.
Philadelphia County (Support): Support Forms
Forms from the Philadelphia Bar Association's Family Law Section that may be used in Support proceeding taking place in Philadelphia courts.
Potter County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Potter County.
Locate Your Local Domestic Relations Office
This site allows you to locate the local domestic relations office in your county.
Schuylkill County: Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Schuylkill county.
Somerset County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Somerset County.
Sullivan County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Sullivan County. Domestic Relations provides services for child and spousal support actions before the Court of Common Pleas. This includes filing of actions, establishing Orders of support, enforcing Orders of support, locating missing parents relating to support actions, resolving paternity issues and medical insurance/expenses problems between separated parents.
Susquehanna County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Susquehanna County.
Tioga County Domestic Relations
The Domestic Relations Section is a Court-appointed office of the Tioga County Court of Common Pleas. The office is responsible for preparing Complaints and Petitions for the establishment and enforcement of child support, spousal support and/or alimony pendente lite orders for the Court. Domestic Relations will also establish paternity when necessary, locate missing parents and resolve medical insurance and expense issues between separated parents.
Union County - Domestic Relations Department
The Union County Domestic Relations Section is a division of the Union County Court of Common Pleas of the 17th Judicial District that is responsible for the establishment and enforcement of financial and medical support of spouses and/or children. Domestic Relations also assists in the establishment of paternity for children born outside of marriage. This office does NOT handle issues involving custody, partial custody or visitation. In addition, DRS employees are not permitted to provide the general public or clients with any information that might be construed as legal advice. If you have legal questions regarding paternity or support matters, you should contact an attorney.
Venango County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Venango County. The Domestic Relations Section is the agency in Venango County responsible for all matters involving the financial and medical support of children and / or spouses. It is a branch of the Venango County Court of Common Pleas. This office does not handle issues involving custody or visitation.
Warren County: Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Warren County. The Domestic Relations Office handles matters pertaining to child and spousal support.
Washington County: Domestic Relations Section of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County
Information on the Domestic Relations Section of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County. The Domestic Relations Section of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania is the County IV-D Agency responsible for the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child and spousal support obligations. The Domestic Relations Section does not deal with divorce, custody, visitation, or any other family law-related matter.
Westmoreland County Domestic Relations
The Westmoreland County Domestic Relations Section of the Court of Common Pleas takes all reasonable measures to establish and enforce financial and medical support for eligible children, spouses, and former spouses within the limits of the law.
Wyoming County Domestic Relations
The Wyoming County Domestic Relations is part of the Wyoming County Court of Common Pleas. It is located in the Wyoming County Human Service Building on Route 29 South, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. The Wyoming County Domestic Relations Office establishes paternity and determines and enforces child and spousal support orders in accordance with Federal, State and Local Regulations, Statutes, and Rules of Civil Procedure.
York County: Court Forms
The Court Forms section of the York County Court of Common Pleas offers popular forms provided by various Court and Court-related departments.
York County Domestic Relations
The Domestic Relations Section is the Agency in York County responsible for all matters involving the establishment of paternity for children born outside of marriage and the establishment and enforcement of financial and medical support of spouses and/or children.