Child Support

Pennsylvania Child Support

In most cases, Pennsylvania child support is based upon a formula that uses the income of both parents. It may be further adjusted depending on the number of overnights the child has with each parent. At our Pittsburgh law firm, our attorneys have many years of experience helping clients with child support issues. Our goal is to ensure that the child support calculation is based on a fair and accurate reporting of the incomes used in the formula and if relevant, the needs of the children. Contact a child support lawyer Page at Gillotti, Capristo, & Beck, P.C., for any matter related to the calculation or enforcement of child support.

Our lawyers will identify income that should be included or excluded in the payment calculation. We often use the expertise of forensic accountants, and employment experts to ensure that all current and future income is found. We have also been successful with matters related to earning capacity of an unemployed spouse. Pennsylvania law allows for support calculations based on earning capacity rather than actual income. We consult with employment experts when developing a case based on the potential to earn an income, rather than actually having a current income.

In addition to potentially making adjustments based on the amount of time spent with the support-paying parent, the law also takes into consideration extra expenses such as private school tuition, day care, health insurance, and the costs of caring for a special needs child. Our attorneys make sure that such expenses are properly identified and calculated for purposes of determining child support payments.

Our attorneys also help clients deal with enforcement of orders. If you are being sued for back child support, or need to get an Order to compel payment, we will help you.

Paying child support is an obligation that generally continues until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever last occurs. Because this is a long term commitment, it is important that the payments be calculated fairly and accurately. Contact a child support lawyer at Gillotti, Capristo, & Beck, P.C., to learn how we can help you with any child support issue.