Philadelphia County: Child Support in Philadelphia County

A child support order is a written order signed by a judge stating a specific amount of money to be paid at specific times for the care of a child. It may also include information about who is responsible for health insurance for the child.

In order to obtain child support, you must show that the child lives primarily with you. This requirement is called standing. You do not need a custody order to file for support.

You must also show that the Philadelphia court is the proper court to hear your case. This requirement is called jurisdiction. You may show jurisdiction in one of two ways:

1. You live in Philadelphia; or
2. The person from whom you are seeking child support lives or regularly works in Philadelphia.

For more information on the child support process in Philadelphia read the entire brochure at the link below.

Click the links below to view or download this brochure or the forms listed:

• Child Support in Philadelphia County - Brochure [PDF]

The following forms with insturctions are available for Child Support cases in Philadelphia:

• Complaint for Support [PDF]

• Exceptions to Recommendation of Master [PDF]

• Petition to Modify Existing Support Order [PDF]

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