This is “general” information and is not a substitute for legal advice. Only an attorney can apply the general principles of law to your situation and circumstances. Please call for a consultation regarding specifics.

Child support is

• a right that belongs to the children which cannot be given away by agreement of the parents
• an issue that can always be reviewed and changed in the future by the parents or a court

Child Support can be decided by :

• the parents (usually formalized in writing which can be made a Court Order), or,
• the court through a legal process which includes possible appeals.

Child Support can be paid

• Directly to a parent
• or indirectly through the court's PACSES system.

Child support calculated by the court uses guidelines which take into account:

• All income of the parents including overtime, investment income, etc.
• The costs of child care necessitated by the work of the parents
• The premium costs for health/medical insurance for the children
• The time the children spend with each parent
• Allocation between parents of medical expenses not covered by insurance

For more information on child support and for child support calculators:

• www.child-support-collections.com/support-laws
• www.supportguidelines.com
• www.pennglazier.com/support/support.html